ePassporte - www.ePassporte.com - Poker Deposit Method

Along with the booming creation, and popularity, of online poker sites in the 90’s, there also came a wave of prospective credit card carrying customers. Credit card companies eventually stopped allowing consumers to use their unsecured credit to gamble, which created a need for other funding options. ePassporte.com offers such a service and has a variety of options to accommodate the online gambler.

Security

The ePassporte website is protected by Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, a security protocol that provides privacy over the Internet. The protocol allows client/server applications to communicate in a way that ensures privacy. In addition to SSL, it also employs the use of “Verified by Visa”, a 3-D Secure™ protocol that was developed by Visa to improve the security of Internet payments, Secure Code and ePVerify to protect customer transactions. In addition, the ePassporte account applicant is required to complete a one-time verification process, and is assigned a virtual Visa account number which includes the added security of a 3 digit verification number.

Funding

Once an account with ePassporte has been established, there are several options available for funding the account. ePassporte will fund your account with the use of a Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card, a U.S. checking account or via European Wire Transfers. Some U.S. banks will also accept cash and make transfers into the account.

Fees and Charges

• There are no fees associated with opening or using a virtual Visa account, however, there are fees associated with the available funding options.
• Loading or reloading - $5 per $100, or any portion thereof.
• Funds transfers between ePassporte accounts - $.25 per transaction up to 5 per 24 hours, and $1 for each subsequent transaction within the same 24 hour period.
• Mobile phone transfers via text messaging - $.25 per transaction.
• Wire transfer withdrawal - $50 per transaction.
• U.S. Automated Clearing House (ACH) withdrawals from ePassporte accounts - $2 per withdrawal.

The option to obtain a physical Visa card, which can also be used to access account funds, is also available. The card carries an annual fee of $35. There is a $2 service charge for ATM withdrawals.

Account Limits – There are specific limits associated with the use of an ePassporte account. They are as follows:

Visa Virtual Limits

• Daily Maximum Load Limit - $500
• Daily Maximum Single Cash Transaction Amount - $500
• Daily Maximum Number of Transactions– 10
• Daily Maximum Number of Loads– 5

Visa Card Limits

• Daily Maximum ATM Cash Withdrawal Amount – US$300
• Daily Maximum Single Cash Transaction Amount – US$500
• Daily Maximum Number of ATM Transactions – 5
• Daily Maximum Number of Transactions - 10

An upgrade option to ePassporte Select is available for a fee of $5. This option allows the user to increase the limits of use and is dependent upon the user meeting a pre-determined set of requirements. Once these requirements are met, the following limits apply:

Visa Virtual Limits

• Daily Maximum Loading Limit - US$1000
• Daily Maximum Transaction Limit - US$1000
• Daily Maximum Allowed Transactions – 10
• Daily Maximum Allowed Loads – 5

Visa Card Limits

• Daily Maximum ATM Cash Withdrawal Amount – US$600
• Daily Maximum Single Cash Transaction Amount – US$1000
• Daily Maximum Number of ATM Transactions – 5
• Daily Maximum Number of Transactions – 10

Gambling sites that accept ePassporte as a funding option will display the ePassporte logo on their site. Below is a partial listing of poker sites that accept ePassporte as a funding option:

PokerStars
Full Tilt Poker
Ultimatebet

The site also offers 24 hour customer support via e-mail and telephone contact information for U.S. and International consumers. There is also a comprehensive Q&A section that answers general questions about the site and the services it offers.

For more information, or to set up an ePassporte account, visit:

http://www.epassporte.com

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