[LINK] AMC-CTF guards Australia against $1500 Villains

[Stilgherrian]

On 27/08/2009, at 9:10 AM, Roger Clarke wrote:
> DAVID STEINHOFF is developing a $60 million war-romance feature film
> in Sydney, so he was shocked when PayPal blocked a modest cash
> transfer from the US - just in case he was a money launderer or
> terrorist. Or possibly even a child pornographer.

Yes, far be it for Mr Steinhoff to follow the same procedures as  
anyone else transferring money for the first time and who may have  
triggered a flag for all sorts of reasons, or the other party may have  
triggered a flag... HE'S MAKING A MOVIE!

What bollocks.

The fact that PayPal transfers can take up to 11 days is not news.  
It's one of the most common complaints small players have about them,  
and have for years.

Stil


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