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11-02-2011
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11-02-2011
, 10:50 AM
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Not sure if you ever stumbled upon this very informative thread... but I took the liberty to take tid bits of very pertinent information that might save you guys from incurring a bounce check. I've yet to deposit anything on Bodog but had a friend who withdrawed funds from there about 2 weeks ago. I'll keep you updated on its progress!
This is certainly a good read for those who want to deposit on Bodog and want to be ahead of the game!
For the meanwhile seek your teeth on this info:
"What methods are working for deposits and withdrawals?
Credit cards, debit cards and gift cards no longer work in most cases, although there are some reports here and there of something working (watch the various forum threads for details). Currently, most of the sites have available echecks (ACH transactions), wire transfers and paper checks for US players. What is available can change daily, so check with the cashier at your site for specifics.
Which banks don't block poker transactions?
As this is an open forum, we don't post the names of banks, cards or other FSPs that are working. Posting the name here might alert someone in the banking industry or government. If you know of an FSP that works, you can offer to provide the name by PM to regular 2+2 posters.
What type of bank should I use (large, small, credit union, etc.)?
The purpose for having a separate account at a different bank for your poker transactions is to prevent disruption of your regular banking should your banking institution decide to close your account due to "illegal online gambling" transactions. (The worst they do is close your account and give you your money, and possibly refuse the poker deposit. They don't seize your money.)
I continue to recommend use of a local credit union, as opposed to a "nationwide" bank. With less personnel to dedicate to worthless purposes, and more catering to customer service, they tend to be a good option for poker accounts. I make all my iPoker deposits at my credit union account, and then transfer the money out to my regular banking account as soon as the deposit clears.
Almost all credit unions are part of the Co-op ATM network and/or the Credit Union 24/Allpoint ATM network, giving you access to fee-free deposits and withdrawals across the country at credit unions, 7-11, CVS, Walgreens, etc. Most also offer great online banking with easy external bank transfer services (allowing you to transfer money in and out of your CU account).
With free checking, competitive interest rates and personal customer service, you'll probably end up wanting to do all your banking at a CU, as I did. So be prepared to find two CUs - one for your regular banking and one for your poker transactions. You don't have to stick with just local CUs. While they all have customer membership qualifications (your county of residence, your organization membership, your employer, etc.), most provide at least one organization qualification that pretty much anyone anywhere can meet. The Chicago-based credit union I use (Bmmjbou Dsfeju Vojpo - use this letter decoder) allows anyone to join who is a member of a local PTA anywhere in the country - join your local PTA for a year and you are in.
How do I deal with depositing a paper check at my bank?
An atm deposit is a good option. If the check has an ABA routing 9-digit number followed by the bank account number imprinted along the bottom [MICR encoding] it can be deposited in your bank account without the need for it to be sent for collection.
Paper check withdrawals are ofttimes issued on a Canadian bank. If it has the MICR encoding, it will be processed just the same as a US check. However, sometimes an improperly trained bank teller, seeing a Canadian check, will mistakenly claim that the check is foreign and has to be sent for collection, which can take weeks. Use the atm instead. If your atm has a check reader and rejects the Canadian check, your bank might have a more stringent policy. Use a different bank. You can also ask the cashier at your poker site if they can send only a check written on a US bank.
What about withdrawing large amounts? Should I break it up into smaller transactions to avoid suspicion?
A series of smaller transactions may be spotted as suspicious. Banks are required to file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) on any transactions which seem suspicious, i.e. possibly related to illegal activities, regardless of the amount. They may be alert to series of structured transactions for this reason. Keep it simple - if you act in a way to hide what you are doing, you look more suspicious.
What do I say if my bank asks about my cashout deposit?
Don’t lie. The worst they can do is return your monies and close your account. Most likely they aren’t trying to find out if the deposit is from Internet poker, but rather are looking for other types of suspicious activity. You can say something unspecific such as you have an online business or you are being paid for some online work. If they press for more information, you can refuse to answer and, if necessary, take your business elsewhere. Or just tell them the truth - they might not care. If they do care, they will probably just give you a warning and you will know it is time to take your poker business to a different bank.
What do I say if my bank or credit card company asks about my credit card usage or puts a security hold on it?
Most likely they are just concerned that your credit card isn’t being used by someone who has stolen your card number. When you use your credit card to make a deposit to a poker site, the transaction may be blocked (based on the credit card coding system), or the transaction may get flagged as unusual as it doesn’t fit your ordinary purchasing patterns. In either case, the fraud department of your bank or your credit card company may put a hold on your credit card and try to contact you to verify that you initiated the transaction. Once you verify the transaction as yours, they will remove the hold and you can start using your card again. Do not tell them that you were making an Internet poker deposit; just verify that you were making an Internet purchase."
I guess its more then tid bits; but one healthy dose of info
This is certainly a good read for those who want to deposit on Bodog and want to be ahead of the game!
For the meanwhile seek your teeth on this info:
"What methods are working for deposits and withdrawals?
Credit cards, debit cards and gift cards no longer work in most cases, although there are some reports here and there of something working (watch the various forum threads for details). Currently, most of the sites have available echecks (ACH transactions), wire transfers and paper checks for US players. What is available can change daily, so check with the cashier at your site for specifics.
Which banks don't block poker transactions?
As this is an open forum, we don't post the names of banks, cards or other FSPs that are working. Posting the name here might alert someone in the banking industry or government. If you know of an FSP that works, you can offer to provide the name by PM to regular 2+2 posters.
What type of bank should I use (large, small, credit union, etc.)?
The purpose for having a separate account at a different bank for your poker transactions is to prevent disruption of your regular banking should your banking institution decide to close your account due to "illegal online gambling" transactions. (The worst they do is close your account and give you your money, and possibly refuse the poker deposit. They don't seize your money.)
I continue to recommend use of a local credit union, as opposed to a "nationwide" bank. With less personnel to dedicate to worthless purposes, and more catering to customer service, they tend to be a good option for poker accounts. I make all my iPoker deposits at my credit union account, and then transfer the money out to my regular banking account as soon as the deposit clears.
Almost all credit unions are part of the Co-op ATM network and/or the Credit Union 24/Allpoint ATM network, giving you access to fee-free deposits and withdrawals across the country at credit unions, 7-11, CVS, Walgreens, etc. Most also offer great online banking with easy external bank transfer services (allowing you to transfer money in and out of your CU account).
With free checking, competitive interest rates and personal customer service, you'll probably end up wanting to do all your banking at a CU, as I did. So be prepared to find two CUs - one for your regular banking and one for your poker transactions. You don't have to stick with just local CUs. While they all have customer membership qualifications (your county of residence, your organization membership, your employer, etc.), most provide at least one organization qualification that pretty much anyone anywhere can meet. The Chicago-based credit union I use (Bmmjbou Dsfeju Vojpo - use this letter decoder) allows anyone to join who is a member of a local PTA anywhere in the country - join your local PTA for a year and you are in.
How do I deal with depositing a paper check at my bank?
An atm deposit is a good option. If the check has an ABA routing 9-digit number followed by the bank account number imprinted along the bottom [MICR encoding] it can be deposited in your bank account without the need for it to be sent for collection.
Paper check withdrawals are ofttimes issued on a Canadian bank. If it has the MICR encoding, it will be processed just the same as a US check. However, sometimes an improperly trained bank teller, seeing a Canadian check, will mistakenly claim that the check is foreign and has to be sent for collection, which can take weeks. Use the atm instead. If your atm has a check reader and rejects the Canadian check, your bank might have a more stringent policy. Use a different bank. You can also ask the cashier at your poker site if they can send only a check written on a US bank.
What about withdrawing large amounts? Should I break it up into smaller transactions to avoid suspicion?
A series of smaller transactions may be spotted as suspicious. Banks are required to file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) on any transactions which seem suspicious, i.e. possibly related to illegal activities, regardless of the amount. They may be alert to series of structured transactions for this reason. Keep it simple - if you act in a way to hide what you are doing, you look more suspicious.
What do I say if my bank asks about my cashout deposit?
Don’t lie. The worst they can do is return your monies and close your account. Most likely they aren’t trying to find out if the deposit is from Internet poker, but rather are looking for other types of suspicious activity. You can say something unspecific such as you have an online business or you are being paid for some online work. If they press for more information, you can refuse to answer and, if necessary, take your business elsewhere. Or just tell them the truth - they might not care. If they do care, they will probably just give you a warning and you will know it is time to take your poker business to a different bank.
What do I say if my bank or credit card company asks about my credit card usage or puts a security hold on it?
Most likely they are just concerned that your credit card isn’t being used by someone who has stolen your card number. When you use your credit card to make a deposit to a poker site, the transaction may be blocked (based on the credit card coding system), or the transaction may get flagged as unusual as it doesn’t fit your ordinary purchasing patterns. In either case, the fraud department of your bank or your credit card company may put a hold on your credit card and try to contact you to verify that you initiated the transaction. Once you verify the transaction as yours, they will remove the hold and you can start using your card again. Do not tell them that you were making an Internet poker deposit; just verify that you were making an Internet purchase."
I guess its more then tid bits; but one healthy dose of info
Cashed out $ 700 on 10/19.
No updates.
Just spoke with Bodog Support. I was told that my check went out 10/21 and I should receive it by the week's end. I expressed my concern in that if it went out on the 21st, then I certainly should have received it by now. She was very nice, after I questioned that it actually went out. She kept referring to delays because a high volume of cash outs (probably something to do with football season as someone alluded to in an earlier thread). Also, she said no tracking numbers will be provided in this batch because of this so called mix up. Will update by week's end.
11-02-2011
, 07:47 PM
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, 11:29 PM
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, 11:36 PM
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, 11:52 PM
11-03-2011
, 02:14 AM
Again, I'm a little confused. Why does it matter to cash the check once you receive it? Enlighten me if you will
11-03-2011
, 11:45 PM
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, 11:50 PM