Quote from: JimboToronto on September 25, 2013, 11:49:17 AM

Quote from: bootytoots on September 25, 2013, 09:48:30 AM

Mt. Gox is telling me that, in order to withdraw bitcoins, I need to get my non-English language documents translated and notarized and mailed to Japan.

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Now they won't return my coins without identification and proof of residency. This is totally unacceptable. I feel like they are stealing from me.

I don't drive an automobile or use credit cards (just say no) so I don't have the usual photo ID. I'd rather not change my old red and white non-photo Ontario health card for a photo one because the new ones require renewal every few years. I don't generally carry ID and have no plans to start doing so. I live in a (sort of) free country. Do I have to get a passport just to get my money back?

Luckily there are only about 50 BTC in this account but I still feel like I'm being held for ransom. I also feel like I'm being treated like an American.

You could always find a registered Gox user you trust to transfer the coins to his/her account and get them from that person. 50 BTC are 50 BTC, maybe you can easily say "only" about that amount, but it's certainly more than I'd want to lose. Not to forget what it might be worth in a year or 2 Wink

I'd be willing to help (as a registered Gox user), but as I'm a forum newbie, there's little to demonstrate my trustworthiness... But as you seem to be willing to let go of it entirely, it might be worth a try Wink

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Further shame on you MtGox.

Absolutely!