Neteller cards for volunteers

Thirsty

A volunteer group I'm involved with are looking at getting these pre-paid cards; they are asking for a photocopy of personal ID so they can apply in our names.

I'm a wee bit unsure about this....

Can someone legitimately use my details to open an account in my name? (Money laundering legislation springs to mind here, but maybe I'm being a bit over concerned?)

Does that mean they will have the account number/pin or whatever to access the account?

What if I wanted a card for my own use? Would I be able to have a second one?

Do we have the same protections as per a regular credit card re say fraudulent use or goods being faulty?

I'd be interested to know if there are other questions you think I should ask of the organisation before agreeing?

BuffyBot

Well, if you give them the appropriate documentation and sign what needs to be signed, there is nothing to stop them submitting the application - it's the equivalent of asking your mother to drop things into the bank for you.

It's seems like an odd way to go about whatever they're doing, but once you have the card, simply change the PIN.

With regard to protections, yes, pretty much.

Thirsty

Thanks BuffyBot - when you say it's an odd way of doing things - what would be a better way do you think?

BuffyBot

Well why do they need Netteller cards?

Thirsty

Oh right, I see what you mean.

Well volunteers in the past have had to use their own money & then claim a refund; but that's not really feasible for everyone. So the idea is that money could be lodged to a card and then that would be used for payments.

BuffyBot

Seems a bit OTT, but why not get them to look at O2 Money cards - seems to be less hassle involved

Thirsty

The o2 cards cost more and the neteller cards are free I'm told.

BuffyBot

Well - seems a bit case closed: for cost, you may just have to jump through more hoops