FAQ -

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I already have a Paypal/Stripe/Wise/Etsy account in my own name. What is the point to have another?
Basically the point is: do not put all your eggs in one basket. Paypal, Stripe, Wise and Etsy accounts can, and will, be permanently closed, or temporarily limited, because of various reasons. Receiving a payment deemed “suspicious”, accessing the account from a different computer, country or IP and dozens of other reasons, which often have nothing to do with you. Don’t forget these online financial accounts are protected and managed by bots, not humans. Therefore any difference in your beahviour when you access them can trigger limitations. Also customers sometimes may create havoc in your receiving accounts without knowing. If you are running an online business you MUST be able to receive payments withut interruption. Especially if your business belongs to “gray areas”, like porn, pharmaceuticals, online gambling, drugs/tobacco/alcohol related products, ethical/unethical hacking services, and so on. To have another account as a backup is essential. As these companies limit you to have only have one account in your name, there is no other choice than using an account in somebody’s else’s name. Can be a relative,a trustworthy friend, or a stealth account made by us. There are many advantages of owning one or more stealth accounts, as below:
a. keep it as a back up in case something happens to your main account;
b. keep your name unassociated with your business. Especially useful if you run a side business, like a home business. Or if you want to have multiple revenues streams from varios businesses;
c. due to the nature of your business, your name cannot be must not be linked to the financial side of it;
d. protect a part of your income from nosy revenues collectors;

2. What exactly is a “stealth account”?
A stealth account is an account that you manage in full as yours, but it is registered under another person’s name. The name can be fake or real. Stealthwise offers only real names accounts, created by people who agreed to sell their own documents and to allow their identity to be used for the creation of these accounts.

3. Is this legal?
To use a stealth account is not illegal, if the business associated to it legal. However, stealth accounts are often linked to shady operations like online scams, Deep Web markets and various illegal activities. Such operations may bring unwanted attention to your account by various entities. But it’s what you do that’s illegal, not the stealth account. Also, the majority of stealth accounts are created using stolen IDs and personal data. These are illegal to creae, sell and use, as it’s a case of stealing somebody’s identity. But it’s not the case at Stealthwise, as the documents and selfies are provided willingly by the owners, who get paid well. This is the main cost in the creation of a stealth account.

13. So the documents used to create these accounts are real or fake?
The documents proving the owner’s identity are real and so are the selfies and the people involved are paid to do this. Utility bills and other less relevant documents are based on the original templates but names and addressed are added as needed.

4. Can I be caught using an account not in my own name?
No, if you use it properly and not for criminal activities, as mentioned above. If you sell legitimate items on Ebay or Etsy and own a stealth Paypal to get paid and move funds around, nobody is going to look for you. If you are involved in fraudulent schemes then you’ll draw attention to these accounts, but as they are in somebody’s else name, you have layers of protection. There are different level of stealth, from the identity of the owner to withdrawal solutions. If you have a Paypal + Wise paired accunts, or a Stripe + Wise combo, not only your identity but also your cash flow won’t be trackable back to your real identity. Basically more illegal is your activity, more levels of protection you need. Meaning everything, from the phone number associated to the stealth account to the ultimate bank account you receive payments, must be in somene else’s name.

5. How can you make an account and then transfer it to me? All the security verifications via SMS, Whatsapp, 2FA etc can’t be transferred once set.
Actually the process of creating a stealth account must involve you, the buyer. It is not something we can do 100% without your involvement. You have to purchase an extra phone number from apps like call.com and a VPN provider like Proton.me and, in case of Stripe, you must have an active website. Does it sound intimidating? Maybe, but it is not. Most of our accounts are already in use, so all we have to do is switch ownership to you. We do this by chancing the phone number associated with the account. When we do this we must be online at the same time for about ten minutes. For totally new accounts, created for you, we will discuss your requirements and preferences on Telegram chat, then we’ll start. Do not believe websites that sell you turnkey solutions i.e. stealth accounts ready to use, available on an e-commerce cart. They are usually scams.

6. How do I pay you? And when? How do I know this is not a scam?
For payments, we accept Wise, Stripe and Paypal, of course! And Bitcoin. You may want too deposit 50% to start with the creation of your account, and 50% before we switch the account to you.

7. Can I use these Wise/Stripe/Paypal accounts to buy Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies?
This depends on the exchanges where you buy cryptocurrencies. If they accept Paypal/Wise/Stripe transactions, why not?

9. Which personal info would you need from me?
None. When we switch the account ownership to you, you must already have purchased a new phone number in the given country of your stealth account at call.com or vyke.com apps and have a subscription for a VPN service of your choice (we recommend Proton.me). That’s all.

10. Together with the account, what will I get?
You will get a scan of the owner’s passport or ID, utility bills to confirm address, a selfie picture of the account owner with ID or proof or whatever requirement was asked to verify the account (KYC process) and a file containing very clear and smple instructions of how to access the account safely. And how to use it properly.

11. What if after I use it for a while the account is limited or closed?
It shouldn’t happen because many of our accounts are tested and “aged”, meaning they have been through the initial verification process and are already receiving/sending funds. Anyway if the ssue is something we can fix, like a request for further documents, we will help you fix it. If the damage has been created by you, accessing the account in the wrong way, accepting payments from fraudulent sources and/or being hacked, then there is nothing we can do. Proper account management is important, regardless if the account is stealth or in your name. The most important word in his case is consistency. Especially at the beginning, you should access your account from the same platform (computer, smart phone, tablet), using the same Internet connection, the same IP, and so on. Also how you move your funds between accounts is important.

12. In which countries can I have an account?
It depends a lot on the mobile phone numbers provided by the apps mentiond above, as all accounts revolve around a phone number. For example, if there are available phone numbers only from UK, Finland and Poland, your choice will be limited to these countries. The nationality of the real owner is irrelevant. The following list may change at any time, but these are the countries you can get a new mobile phone number from online apps:
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Czech Republic
Estonia
Finland
Lithuania
Netherlands
Poland
Sweden
UK
USA

Do you have further questions? Write to us at sales@stealthwise.site