I wouldn't consider myself a newbie, but I figured this would be the best place to ask this.

Anyway, I signed up for the free 90 day Date-Check trial account a while back.  It has since expired and I would like to renew it.

My question is... would there be anything wrong from from a legality standpoint with using my real credit card to pay for my membership?  I don't think that there would be since it's only a verification site, but I am not a legal expert.

Has anyone else used their real credit card for memberships to this or other verification sites?

Thanks for the input.

I would get a greendot prepaid card for this purpose only or use the Visa gift cards that you use one time and toss.  

I used my real debit card once in a pinch and they locked my account until I verified the charge was ok, so I don't do that anymore.

Be careful with GreenDot, they legally have to collect identifying information on you, including a social security number.

Visa gift cards are your friend. I know for certain that a Visa gift card works just fine for P411. Not sure about DateCheck.

I don't think you can get in "legal" trouble for being a member on certain sites. Also P411 is based in Canada, and TER is based in Europe, so it is harder for LE to get anything from them. I know you specifically mentioned Date-Check, and they might be based in the USA. However I still don't think there are legal issues to being a member. More credit card problems arise if you have a SO, and there is a paper trail. Who sees your CC statements? Also if you are self employed and use a business cc, you might get in trouble if you get audited.

You could consider using greendot or a prepaid cc, as others have mentioned, but some sites will accept those and some don't, and for many of those type cards, you still have to register them. Most of those sites also have other payment options such as money orders, and cash.

As for your last question: Has anybody used their real cc for membership? I have. I used my real bank credit card for memberships at TER, Date-Check, P411, and numerous porn sites. I am also single and self employed.

Yes greendot takes your real info and yes I meant I had used my real checking account debit card once and only once because they locked my account.  

I have never had a problem with greendot being accepted for any site and it's not illegal to place an ad anywhere or being a member of an online site was not illegal either last I checked.

Not ILLEGAL. However, if you are someone famous, the police or FBI can go back and trace your CC transactions. If your name shows up in TER or P411, you won't be prosecuted, but you will have A LOT of explaining to do?
For example,  Mr. Governor, why do you have an account with TER and Date-Check? lol

I should have added that, after the part about spouses, paper trails, and trying to use business credit cards. Yes if you are famous, it can bite you in the ass. However for the average Joe, (especially a single average Joe) it should not be a problem.

BTW, if you are who I think you are, nice seeing you here

Joining Date-Check is not illegal. It's funny when hobbyists turn into MacGyver over every minute aspect of the Hobby.

Date check is a service that provides mutual identity verification for clients and escorts. Hiring an escort is  not illegal either, for that matter; albeit, certain services may not be offered or purchased legally.

If you don't have an SO looking over your credit card statement, I see nothing wrong with using your credit card. Obviously if you are involved in politics or have a very high profile job, you may want to take extra precautions. Just my two cents, but if you are so important that you have to worry about using a personal credit card on a verification site, you are probably better off not hobbying at all.

Not who you think I am perfectstorm.  At least I hope not

Thanks for all the input everyone .  I figured it wasn't illegal, but i thought I'd ask.  I'm no one famous.  Just another average guy.  My wife and I have separate credit cards so that wasn't my concern.  So, since I won't be running for office anytime  soon I went ahead and used my credit card for my lifetime membership.