VBulletin asking for Photo ID
 

I'm currently in the process of transferring my vBulletin license *Xenforo convert* (spare me your rotten vegetables!), but because I can't remember the answer to my security question from oh so long ago, vbulletin want me to provide photo identification instead. I have this to hand but I'm worried about sending sensitive info like this over the internets, what with all the fear of identity theft these days. Is this standard procedure?

Yes it is standard procedure, just copy the I'd, then cover up any sensitive info, and then scan that to them.

What good is sending photo ID via the internet when anything can be composed using PhotoShop, Fireworks and all the other tools in the Adobe Master Collection?

In ten minutes I could create a realistic looking ID that says I'm Elvis

Doesn't obscuring the sensitive info kind of defeat the purpose of sending the ID?

You're not Elvis?

You need to prove to us you are who you say you are. Your security question is supposed to be used for that. You've forgotten in. Would you rather we just randomly transfer your license(s) away?

Actually I'm the reincarnation of the greatest President to ever live - Ronald Reagan

We're pretty good at detecting fake ids/passports/etc. Not 100% or anything. But we have access to resources to verify them.

Too bad you weren't checking ID's during the last election. Obama's been pretending he's a good President for years.

What is the point in sending a photo when they don't know what he looks like in the first place