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[akcrono]

So after opening a KEB global account a few weeks ago, I head to my local branch to deposit some money for my electric bill, and to take advantage of the favorable exchange rate. Something stupid happened:

They needed my passport.
For an account I already had to show my passport to open.
To deposit money.

Now I cant pay my electric bill. ARC is somehow no good (is it not real identification?). I've never been a foreigner in the US, but I can't imagine the same thing happening there. Such a waste of time. So angry right now.

Rant over.

[singerdude]

Deposit it in the ATM.

Edit: Never mind. Missed the part about the favorable exchange rate. I assume you are depositing US dollars, which you can't do at the ATM.

[bekinseki]

I had a similar problem with an Internet bill once. They refused to take payment and told me "We don't think this is your bill." I showed them every form of ID I had as well as all my bank documents. Not to mention, the bill was in my name. I gave it to my ex-girlfriend, who went in, showed it to the teller, and had it immediately processed without further questions asked, despite the fact it wasn't even in her name.

[rchristo10]

There are many people in the world named Erica Jones. In fact, I know two of them who are both in Korea now, if that makes you feel any better.

[rollo]

For exchanging money of course you need passport but for paying bills that is a little stupid.

[chasmmi]

I can understand it.

I would hate to have people paying off my debts without my permission

[darkjedidave]

I get tired of having to give my passport to Customs for mail to pass through. Often its stuff well under $100. wtf do they need it for? Its happens most on iHerb and PlayAsia orders for me.

[akcrono]

[Who's Your Daddy?]

[jonpurdy]

ARC, if anything, should be fine. The teller you dealt with doesn't know how to do their job.

[12ax7]