Hey guys/gals, maybe I'm too dumb to understand how BC really works, but I just signed-up on a BC site and before I can purchase a few coins, I was asked for all my REAL information, including last 4 of my SS#, address, and even a bank account to link my BC account to! So I'm scratching my head, "how can this be anonymous" they know everything about me and if I buy anything using that BC account, I just opened, it'll be just as transparent as buying w/ cc lol. Again please forgive my ignorance, but can someone briefly explain how can any transaction from a BC account be anonymous, if they collect every piece of information about you before allowing you to open an account! Thanks!
I don't know, it sounds suspicious to me. Are you trying to buy Bitcoin? In that case, you need an exchange, and since you'll have to pay with your credit card if it's all going to happen online, some of your information will become known automatically. I use local exchanges using bestchange.com (but it really depends on where you're from) and the exchange knows my name and card number, but nothing else. I can see that you've chosen a service already, but I've never used it, so I don't know if it's a good one or not.
Alternatively, you could try to earn BTC or to buy it via ATM (some don't require identification, but it can differ). If you already have BTC and you want to send it to someone, you just go into the wallet, choose the option of sending money, type in the address of the receiver and the amount you're sending. You won't need any other things.