When Online Gambling Problems Occur
ONLINE GAMBLING SCAMS...HOW TO AVOID THEM
As the online gaming business flourishes on the internet today,
so do online gambling scams. These scams are rampant.
There many online casinos that are not "real". They look like
casinos, offering games and prizes. Often many fall victim to
such traps. People trust too much and are usually misled by such
disguises.
Certain casino sites are a scam in itself. These sites offer
pretty much the same as the authentic sites. Once you have
deposited your money, you might be surprised that they have
rules that prevent you from withdrawing your funds. It is always
better to read and understand the rules before registering.
Bonus scams targets players that have been banned or moved to
other casino sites. This is the simplest and most effective of
all scams. Casinos are in need of continuous flow of fund
deposits from gamblers. Thus, bonuses attract players in. They
do this by sending emails to prospects, stating that they are
entitled to certain bonuses once they deposit money to their
existing accounts.
After a deposit has been made, casinos will state that a player
is not qualified to receive a bonus. Yet players still continue
to play their deposits. This is what casinos are expecting to
happen and they have achieved their goal.
If you do suspect that you are a victim of such a scam, do the
following:
*As soon as possible, stop making deposits.
*If you can cash out, do it immediately.
*Contact the site's customer care if your cash out attempt
failed.
*They should respond within forty eight hours to your inquiry.
If not, contact them again.
*If credit or debit cards were used to deposit funds, contact
the establishment to inform them that you might have been a
victim of internet fraud. So they could take all the necessary
precautions. And as needed, cancel your credit card.
*If you have used Neteller take out all funds left in that
account.
*If ten days have passed and still no contact was made by the
casino site, contact them again. State your demand firmly.
*The Online Players association can be of help in mediating to
settle disputes between parties. Ask their assistance.
*Wait and hope that all will be settled.
*Report to certain web portals the incident. So this won't
happen to other players.
Keep in mind, there are as many "fake" casinos as there are
"real" ones. Always check the site carefully. Better be sure
than sorry.