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paulras
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I live in NJ. Recently, I signed up for an internet gambling site based in the Carribean and made two deposits off of my credit card - a total of $40. After 2 hours I had accumulated almost $7000 playing blackjack. I decided to cash in my winnings. When making the withdrawal of the $7000, the screen mentioned that I would receive an email confirmation and be credited for the winnings on my credit card up to the amounts that I have taken out with the rest being paid via check. After a few days, I did not receive an email confirmation. When I sent an email asking about not receiving the confirmation, I received a response stating that they had received the withdrawal request and it would take 5 business days to receive the credits on my credit card and 2-4 weeks to receive the check in the mail.
My credit card was indeed credited for the original $40 within the 5 business days mentioned. However, after 4 weeks passed, I sent another email asking for a status on the almost $7000 check. The response was that since the winnings were so high, they investigated to see if there was a systems error. Indeed there was an error according to the email and that since the rules state (which I still cannot find) that all games are void if there is a systems malfunction. However, they were willing to send me a check for $1000 if I signed the email and faxed it back to them - this is to "reward" me for helping them find the malfunction.
This is obviously a case of fraud. My winnings were in line with the "top 5 winners of the month" that they post on their website. Can anyone offer advice on what I can do now? I am not signing the (obvious) settlement release like they want me to.
HELP!
My credit card was indeed credited for the original $40 within the 5 business days mentioned. However, after 4 weeks passed, I sent another email asking for a status on the almost $7000 check. The response was that since the winnings were so high, they investigated to see if there was a systems error. Indeed there was an error according to the email and that since the rules state (which I still cannot find) that all games are void if there is a systems malfunction. However, they were willing to send me a check for $1000 if I signed the email and faxed it back to them - this is to "reward" me for helping them find the malfunction.
This is obviously a case of fraud. My winnings were in line with the "top 5 winners of the month" that they post on their website. Can anyone offer advice on what I can do now? I am not signing the (obvious) settlement release like they want me to.
HELP!