Me being me, I'm always sceptical of any email asking for ID like my passport. The email was very plain text, no frills. Is it legit? Who uses fax any more, ffs?
"Hello from Amazon.
We are writing because the home country registered to your Kindle account may not match your country of residence. Due to publishing rights, the home country registered to your account must match your country of residence.
To continue purchasing titles available for The United States, please send a copy of your valid government-issued identity card, passport, or a utility bill received within the previous 90 days to our secure fax line:
Within the US: 206-266-1838
Outside the US: (00)1-206-266-1838
For your security, you may obscure the passport, ID, or account number. However, we ask that you do not obscure any portion of your name, your address, or any expiration or statement dates.
Your fax will be converted to a secure electronic image that will never be printed. Once we have completed the verification process, we will delete the image.
If you have moved to a different country, you can update your home country in the Manage Your Kindle section of your Amazon account (www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle):
- Login to amazon.com/manageyourkindle.
- Click "Country Settings."
- Click "Change."
- Choose an existing home address from your account or enter a new one.
- Click “Update.”
We may restrict your home country setting if you continue to purchase from the catalog of titles for The United States without completing the verification process.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Regards,
Account Specialist
Amazon.com"
I don't like the idea of sending vital information such as a passport over to companies. Have you tried talking to the customer support?