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11-09-2013 , 03:07 AM

Jane Ann

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Legally what's the official laws behind someone using another persons name to play online poker?

I meet my ex at a heads up poker game & now that **** is using my name to play online poker!!

Last edited by PokerXanadu; 11-09-2013 at 09:39 AM.

11-09-2013 , 07:50 AM

Jane Ann

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Seriously!!!! WTF!!! 85 views & no one sees anything wrong here!! WTF did I expect posing on a poker forum. Obviously illegally stealing someones identity is acceptable behavior for some gamblers!!!!

Last edited by Jane Ann; 11-09-2013 at 08:16 AM.

11-09-2013 , 09:42 AM

PokerXanadu

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Might depend on where you live. Here are gambling laws for various U.S. states:
http://www.gambling-law-us.com/

But you won't find any gambling laws in the U.S. that address your issue.

11-09-2013 , 09:58 AM

Jane Ann

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I live in the UK and he lives in the U.S. so since poker isn't legal there in the U.S. he uses my name & documents to play online..

11-09-2013 , 10:50 AM

BOOSHIFIED

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From your original post I thought he was just using your SN.

If he is using all your info then that is def identity theft. Not really sure how you go about this. My guess would be that you have to bring it to the authorities in the country he is in.

11-09-2013 , 11:47 AM

Ditch Digger

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If it is an issue contact the site he's posing as you. That's going to be your only avenue of punishment.

11-09-2013 , 02:11 PM

idun215

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get revenge. Contact them and say you lost your info. After you verify some information like your identity then you can log in to the account withdrawal funds and then close the account.

11-09-2013 , 07:21 PM

DonkeyQuixote

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane Ann

Seriously!!!! WTF!!! 85 views & no one sees anything wrong here!! WTF did I expect posing on a poker forum. Obviously illegally stealing someones identity is acceptable behavior for some gamblers!!!!

Cool story, bro.

11-10-2013 , 02:02 AM

LargeMouthBass

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Why is this in this forum?

No one cares about someone's personal business.

11-10-2013 , 09:19 PM

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SecondChance

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Jane Ann, darling, you're a tragic mess

11-11-2013 , 03:38 AM

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Jane Ann

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LargeMouthBass

Why is this in this forum?

No one cares about someone's personal business.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SecondChance

Jane Ann, darling, you're a tragic mess

Could you possibly be a bit sympathetic. Understandably it's upsetting I am simply seeking advice.

It's a massive issue world wild. Complete duffers!!! Bugger off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-12-2013 , 09:19 AM

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LargeMouthBass

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane Ann

Seriously!!!! WTF!!! 85 views & no one sees anything wrong here!! WTF did I expect posing on a poker forum. Obviously illegally stealing someones identity is acceptable behavior for some gamblers!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane Ann

Could you possibly be a bit sympathetic. Understandably it's upsetting I am simply seeking advice.

It's a massive issue world wild. Complete duffers!!! Bugger off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you weren't such a self centered ego maniac people might actually care.

But I'm starting to think maybe you asked for it.

You come off as someone nasty...

11-12-2013 , 09:30 AM

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DonkeyQuixote

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane Ann

Could you possibly be a bit sympathetic. Understandably it's upsetting I am simply seeking advice.

It's a massive issue world wild. Complete duffers!!! Bugger off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What ??? You mean this identity theft actually happened ???? I thought it was just a cool story, like the stuff in NVG.

(Hmmmm, have you ever checked into a hotel in Barcelona during the EPT ?)

11-12-2013 , 11:03 AM

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Doc T River

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane Ann

Seriously!!!! WTF!!! 85 views & no one sees anything wrong here!! WTF did I expect posing on a poker forum. Obviously illegally stealing someones identity is acceptable behavior for some gamblers!!!!

Just because your post had 85 views that doesn't mean someone had an answer for you. Would you have prefered that 85 people all posted, "Sorry, can't help you,"?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane Ann

I live in the UK and he lives in the U.S. so since poker isn't legal there in the U.S. he uses my name & documents to play online..

I'd be a little more concerned about what else he might be using your identity for.

If you know what website he's playing on and what screenname he is playing under, contact that site.

Don't bitch at us.

Last edited by Doc T River; 11-12-2013 at 11:12 AM. Reason: I think you have your knickers is a twist over the online poker thing.

11-12-2013 , 11:58 AM

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PokerXanadu

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Since this thread isn't discussing "poker-related laws and steps players can take to push for better laws", it's not germane to this forum.

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