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Just like you said, if people know that it's gonna cost them time, why even bother buying? Just move on?
Thank you for your invitation, I will consider to give seflow a 1-star review on trustpilot.
Can you please tell me: why some peoples are so angry with seflow? not just leave.
People don't like to be asked for anything, to do something out of comfort zone. Nobody, in general, likes to follow rules.
getting a VPS here feels like doxxing myself. they want everything - and databreaches are all over the place, i dont even trust a provider that they actually delete the data afterwards.
Edit:
there is even a case for a verification processor to not delete data, even tho they had to:
"Discord identified the compromised vendor as 5CA, a third-party customer service provider.
Discord's public policy states that ID photos are deleted "immediately upon verification" in their automated system.
However, the breach occurred because users who had issues with the automated process or appealed an age determination were required to send their IDs to the customer support team, where the data was attached to support tickets and was not promptly deleted from the vendor's system. This long-term retention created a "honeypot" of sensitive data for attackers"
I would like to clarify a few points regarding this discussion. As of today, 827 SeFlow Global Cloud accounts were activated under the promotion originating from this forum. If we were dishonest or fraudulent, it is reasonable to expect that some of these users would have reported it here. I prefer to let actual customers speak for themselves.
I also reviewed the fraud-related data. In addition to active accounts, 324 registrations were blocked for fraud. Only 6 percent of all users reached the ID selfie verification step. Of these, 2 percent completed the procedure and were activated, while the remaining 4 percent refused to provide the document or did not reply. The number of complaints about this procedure is extremely small.
Most users never reached the verification step because they entered correct data, or because the data was so clearly false that the system blocked the account immediately. For this reason, the issue raised in this thread is greatly overstated when compared with the real numbers.
It is true that I mentioned the possibility of requesting a selfie for over 500 existing accounts. However, after a legal review, the verification is now applied only when our antifraud systems flag the registration. This is why the earlier statement was not implemented.
I invite anyone actively using SeFlow Global Cloud who believes we are dishonest or fraudulent to report their experience here.
@Nekopara Revealing accurate personal information when subscribing to a service is a legal requirement, and providing false data is a criminal offense. Stating that one cannot trust SeFlow because we request verification of real user information simply reflects a misunderstanding of legal obligations. As a provider established in 2004 and now part of the largest Italian group, SeFlow is required, just like every other provider worldwide, to comply with the law, which mandates user traceability. It is therefore our duty to ensure, as far as possible, that the information provided during registration is genuine.
i dont see why you would need my TAX ID for a personal account registration. i dont need that for registering at any other provider. please enlighten me
For Italian companies, collecting a foreign tax ID or an equivalent identification number is mandatory. Italian regulations require customer identification for fiscal, accounting, and user-traceability purposes. If the customer is not Italian and does not have an Italian tax code, they must still provide a valid identification number from their own country, such as a tax ID, ID number, or an equivalent document.
This requirement applies to all Italian companies that provide ongoing services and is not specific to SeFlow.
The thing is, why do you even want to register with them if you do not want to give your details, just don't?
good to know that i will never do any business with italian companies in this case
i didnt register with them after seeing all the data they wanted. enough alternatives available. but dont be surprised if people are asking questions about all the data and get angry in some cases
Finally.
Let's hope both of us find some great BF deals somewhere else.
May I kindly ask for clarification.
Based on what you wrote, does this mean that you normally provide false information when purchasing services from other providers?
No, they dont ask for the data you want, so its not a problem
Yes, but it seems that the tax ID is required for all: "Vat number or ID Number is required"
I believe there has been a misunderstanding.
The statement simply means that every service provider with a registered office in Italy is required by law to request this information for any order placed. It is not a SeFlow-specific rule but a legal obligation for all Italian providers.
You provide all your personal details to other providers, including name, surname, home address, email and phone number. The real issue for you seems to be sharing the ID of a valid document.
Thank you for your attention. Your feedback is useful for our market analysis.
Yes, is clear now, but I don't have a VAT Number or ID Number (whatever it means). How can I register if this field is mandatory for everyone?
EDIT: Sorry, don't bother, I have started to read previous replies and is all clear.
If you are not a company but a private individual, the field must be filled with the number of a valid identification document from your country. You may enter the number of your identity card, driving licence, passport or any other official ID. This information is required because we must include it on the invoices we issue.
It might be that some of the outrage is because in your original post you very clearly state
That's pretty clear, nothing about "if you fail fraud checks" which would make you sound much more reasonable. Of course you'd want to verify identify if a fraud flag was tripped.
This is just bonkers. I assume you mean "in Italy"? As I'm not Italian I'm only legally required to identify myself with correct information to Law Enforcement, not hosting providers.
Anyway maybe you clarifying the selfies thing will help calm down the outrage. You got a ton of free bumps anyway I guess.
If my explanation of the identification process was unclear, I apologize. The procedure is as follows. When an order is submitted, it undergoes an automatic check through MaxMind and FraudLabs. If the check is passed, the service is activated and the credit is added. If it is not passed, the system flags the order as potentially fraudulent and we perform a manual review.
In some cases we identify a false positive and manually approve the account. If the data is clearly false, the account remains blocked. When the information falls into a grey area and cannot be verified, we request a selfie with a valid ID to complete the identification.
I hope this clarifies the process. If anything is unclear, I remain available for further explanation.
I'm feeling really uncomfortable being involved in this promotion event. The issue isn’t about complying with the regulations—everyone here, including the service providers, obviously should, it's very basic. The point is the poor experience Seflow brought here: Inconsistent words and deeds, over-require personal information, contradictory actions, and an overly aggressive attitude from your "spokesperson".
@seflow how long does it take to receive this email?
@marian When the subscription passes the antifraud checks without warning and we do not need manuale checks, the system sends an email asking for the code required to force the password change. If you did not receive it, please check your spam folder.
You can proceed even without the email. Log in to your customer area, go to the SeFlow Global Cloud section. You will find a yellow box with instructions. Follow the link, enter your cloud code, and the system will send you another email with the code to complete the password change. Once the password is updated, your service will be active.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I will forward it internally.
We are pleased to inform you that the new version of our SeFlow Global Cloud platform was released this morning. We listen concerns in this thread, and many customers shared similar feedback. Below part of changes:
Added new automated verification controls. These reduce the cases where a selfie with your ID is required. Only a very small number of situations, where automated checks cannot validate the data, will still need manual verification.
Fixed "Ops Error" when order is marked as fraud
Updated the link to the contractual terms. The documents are now correctly visible in both Italian and English during the subscription process.
Improved the cancellation flow for the SeFlow Global Cloud service. A confirmation sentence is now required to complete the cancellation. This prevents accidental service removal.
Introduced the Virtual Data Center service. The features are currently in beta. You can access it from your dashboard by selecting Virtual Data Center. You will be redirected to the new CMP with many functions. You can deploy a dedicated router with your own ACLs and create virtual machines behind it using public or private IPs to build personal private datacenters.
Added Projects. Projects let you segment each network with different routers. This allows you to build multiple isolated datacenters.
Improved the DDoS protection system. The network is now protected by Arbor.
Introduction of Kubernetes and Jelastic systems, currently in beta.
Migration of DBaaS services into the new CMP, with a redesigned back-end engine to improve performance and service redundancy.
Thank you for the feedback you shared. If you have questions, I am available. If you have additional comments about the service, I will report them internally. Your input, both positive and negative, is very important because it helps us improve the service and address any issues.
@seflow, I registered and ordered on November 28, 2025, got a message (or rather two, actually) saying that you are reviewing my information, but no further updates ever since.
How long will it take to approve my registration, or let me know it is being rejected?
Thanks!
Hello,
If you have not yet received any message, please log in to your Customer Area to verify the status of your order.
There are two possible cases:
Hello @seflow,
Thanks for the hint, it turns out to be a variant of the second possible case:
The service apparently has been activated (sorry for not checking that earlier), but the activation emails seem to have gotten lost as I am regularly checking, and cleaning out, my spam folder, and certainly would have recalled seeing them because I was awaiting the outcome of the approval process.
Thanks again, looking forward to testing your service!
I signed up but I can't see the order at the control panel
Can you check
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