Have Been Conned » scriptlance taken over by freelancer.com

Guest on July 22nd 2012
this was my scriptlance balance $51.98 USD
all of a sudden i get notified they have been taken over by freelancer.com

to access the account i had to verify which i did by phone confirmation

i got access then tried to withdraw the balance

i got an email as below:

You've made the following withdrawal request.

Method: Paypal
Requested on: 07/16/2012 at 6:24 EDT

Amount to receive: $51.98 USD

i didnt get any money so i contacted them to ask when i will receive it
now i get another request for further id and them telling me the account is now suspended:

Hi there,

Thank you for contacting customer support.

Note that your account "xxxxxx" is currently suspended due to security reasons. To verify your account, please submit the following verification documents:

1. A scanned colored copy of your valid, government-issued ID in English aside from your driver's license in the highest resolution possible
2. A picture of you holding the ID you are about to submit on one hand and a piece of paper with the code "56jw35m" handwritten on it on the other hand

This is the sample of the photo that we need for verification: http://oi56.tinypic.com/2ufam4i.jpg. Rest assured that your documents will be protected by our Privacy Policy. They will not be sold, recycled, nor archived.

With regard to your withdrawal request, should your account be verified before July 30, 2012, you will be able to receive your funds on July 30-31, 2012.

We look forward to your understanding and cooperation.

We shall wait for your response.
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Sincerely,
Chuck

Freelancer.com Support

i am not intending going through all this hassle as im sure they just dont want to release me MY money
 

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