Check cashouts safe?

[Jeff W]

I need to withdraw a lot of money from UB and Full Tilt. I've been putting it off because of concerns about having checks stolen, etc... but I'm finally going to invest my money and I need to bite the bullet and withdraw. Is it safe to withdraw money via check from UB and FTP? Are there protections to keep someone from making off with my $$$? I'd really rather not withdraw my money in bits and pieces, especially as it sounds like it takes awhile to get checks(I'm in CA, USA).

[cardcounter0]

Okay, you got your money in a hackable account with some half-shady offshore operation, and you can't transfer the funds hackable electronically to a real shady e-wallet company into their hackable account anymore.

So now you are worried about the safety of checks?
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Are there protections to keep someone from making off with my $$$?

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Well, the check will be mailed to you, so someone would have to intercept your mail. The check would be made out to you, so to cash it someone would have to have ID with your name on it.

Have you ever seen or used a check before? If this is a new concept check these threads out:

How To Cash a Check

More About Checks

[Bats]

I have gotten checks without any problems from two sites that dropped Americans, but neither was UB or FT. They weren't marked "here's a check, steal me". In fact, my wife almost threw one away because it looked like junk mail.

[Jeff W]

What happens if the check is lost in the mail or something? Will the poker sites put a stop on the check, mail me a new one, etc?

Something about money going through the U.S. postal system makes me uneasy.

[Bigflopdaddy]

So far have had several checks from poker sites. Other sources I have gotten checks from recently are:
My insurance company from a claim
Tax return
A Previous employer
Some stuff I sold on ebay
Aunt Betty (she still sends me $10 for my birthday)

Every thing went pretty smooth with all of them

I am exspecting one soon from a rebate I got on an electronics purchase. I am a little concerened about it
Will keep evryone updated on it hope all goes well

[adanthar]

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What happens if the check is lost in the mail or something? Will the poker sites put a stop on the check, mail me a new one, etc?

Something about money going through the U.S. postal system makes me uneasy.

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Yes. I have the worst mailman in the world, so I've had to do it twice in the last month. No big deal (unless it's UB, because they charge $35 per check cancellation. Lame.)

[danzasmack]

Ugh i gotta do this too but full tilt wants me to send them my driver's license and all that stuff.

I sent them an email asking them what exactly they need because IIRC i can black out my driver's license number, etc. - is this correct? I would like to have the minimum amount of personal information transmitted electronically to gosh knows where.