Originally Posted by
LondonElite
There is a lot of ignorance in this thread. This method of identification is completely normal in Germany. It merely confirms that the person identifying themselves is who they really are, no more or less. There is nothing to get your knickers twisted about. Throwing catchy phrases like identity theft around is nonsense.
I've opened over half a dozen bank accounts and numerous DSL and cell phone contract, bought expensive stuff on the web, but I have not once been asked to send in a picture showing a clear shot of me holding my ID next to my face. What kind of businesses are you dealing with that require this as a "standard procedure" over something like 50€?
Someone else asked if there's a chance that my case was flagged as possible scam. I find it hard to find reason for that as Lufthansa has documented the delayed baggage in their own system and has the baggage tag numbers to check when the baggage was delivered.
HTB.