After I purchased an online code offered at flashloaded.com and processed an irreversible payment to them via PayPal ($64, 100% of the amount due), they emailed saying that they cannot release the code until I submit to them a scanned copy of my passport. It was a highly unusual request, as I pay to many companies online, often much larger amounts, and nobody asks me for a scanned passport EVEN on credit card payments which, unline PayPal payments, can be reversed. Still, I complied. Then they asked me for my phone number, which I reluctantly provided. (I did not envision getting into that much hassle over a small-cost piece of code and I dont like wasting time.) They responded that that phone would not work as it was not a landline. As there was no rationale for this nonsense (security was clearly not a legitimate concern as I paid via PayPal and provided a passport), I cancelled my transaction. flashloaded.com promised to reverse the payment within an hour. They lied, as they payment has not yet been reversed to the date. It seems that the company is involved in online fraud where they collect payments and refuse to provide the code they ostensibly sell.