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If me and about 10 friends all were to join a casino this month and all took a signup bonus but did not take bonuses after that and all played video poker and all played at different times/days then would this be fraud?

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As my father use to say "If you have to ask- Then something wrong". I'll take my popcorn with extra butter please!

Even if each player uses their own PC, the casino will also stipulate that the play must be for "personal entertainment", and may consider this to be a "ring" of players colluding and sharing funds. Even though not fraud, it will contravene the terms and conditions for play in a "personal capacity".
If you try to "hide" this arrangement, and the casino figures it out, they will also consider that you "tried something on" with them.

In that given scenario I would have to say the casino would be out right wrong. In my mind it is no different than a group of friends/family traveling to a land based casino to have a good time. If they are using their own computers, from their own home, with their own money, and not even taking a bonus then I can't see how or why this would present any problems. Unless the casino is being dishonest and trying to get out of paying a player.
Even sharing funds. How could that be a problem? If someone gives me 10 dollars because I'm short on funds, that doesn't change my odds of winning. Yes I will have a few more chances, as I wouldn't have been able to continue playing but nothing is wrong/illegal with that.
Casinos look for peer to peer passing of funds in eWallets such as Neteller and Moneybookers, and if this is found alongside advantage play, will consider this a "syndicate". eWallets freely share this information with casinos, it has come up in the past. No-one really knows at what level such transfers between friends constitutes a "syndicate", but winnings have been voided on the strength of a group of players taking bonuses and using P2P to move funds between them in an eWallet.
Seriously ??
E-wallets let casinos in on peoples private transactions ?
What's the world comming to ?
Can we just get clarification on some things? I think it would end a lot of bickering on threads.
I will ask this again. Can we get specific answers please?
1). If you are accused of fraud by a casino then how can you prove otherwise? You can prove your identity and residency. What else can be done?
2). If you are playing at a casino without a bonus and you are only playing single player games. Can this possibly be fraud? How in the world would you be at an advantage on the casino by pretending to be someone else then playing with your own money?
Furthermore, what right would a casino possibly have to suspect fraud or affiliation of a fraud group on players who are not seeking an advantage then keeping all of the players money including deposits and winnings?
These are questions that I really need answered as it is becoming extremely frustrating watching this happen to so many players with no recourse.
In my opinion, confiscating players money based on an unprovable fraud allegation when the players were not trying to use this alleged "fraud" to benefit from the casino must be stopped or we are getting deeper and deeper into an unplayable online environment in which the casinos have an open license to steal while still gaining affiliate backing and promotion.
As mentioned before, "fraud" deals with anything from multiple accounts to collusion with other players. Fraud can be anything that has to do with deceptive practice by the player (submitting bogus info, lying about anything, etc.). So it depends on what the circumstances are, to figure out what can be done.Can we just get clarification on some things? I think it would end a lot of bickering on threads.
I will ask this again. Can we get specific answers please?
1). If you are accused of fraud by a casino then how can you prove otherwise? You can prove your identity and residency. What else can be done?
Fraud is fraud. If you are using bogus personal info, shared money accounts, or whatever it is that the casino defines as fraud - it's fraud. Bonuses have nothing to do with it. Casinos have to answer to their auditors and a majority have to prove that their players are in fact real. There is no room for bullshit players.2). If you are playing at a casino without a bonus and you are only playing single player games. Can this possibly be fraud? How in the world would you be at an advantage on the casino by pretending to be someone else then playing with your own money?
Because it is their business, and they have every right to block out players that violate their terms. As far as I know in most instances, players' deposits are returned. But many have clauses in their terms and conditions that allow them to confiscated the funds from fraudulent players. Caveat Emptor.Furthermore, what right would a casino possibly have to suspect fraud or affiliation of a fraud group on players who are not seeking an advantage then keeping all of the players money including deposits and winnings?
These are questions that I really need answered as it is becoming extremely frustrating watching this happen to so many players with no recourse.
In my opinion, confiscating players money based on an unprovable fraud allegation when the players were not trying to use this alleged "fraud" to benefit from the casino must be stopped or we are getting deeper and deeper into an unplayable online environment in which the casinos have an open license to steal while still gaining affiliate backing and promotion.
It can still be seen as "going equiped" by using false details and/or fake ID, even though no advantage is obvious. It is illegal to possess a fake ID, you don't have to get caught trying to use it before they can bring charges.
It may not be fraud, but a breach of terms, if 10 friends all signed up and played on fewer than 10 separate PCs at 10 separate addresses. If they play the exact same pattern, it will appear that they are members of a group being run by one person, and are playing by rote from a script they have been given, rather than for their own enjoyment. It doesn't matter what times they play, and from which PC. This can be a doubtful situation, since such "scripts" or "strategies" for playing a particular bonus are freely shared over the internet, and do not necessarily prove that the 10 players are part of a "ring".
As mentioned before, "fraud" deals with anything from multiple accounts to collusion with other players. Fraud can be anything that has to do with deceptive practice by the player (submitting bogus info, lying about anything, etc.). So it depends on what the circumstances are, to figure out what can be done.
Fraud is fraud. If you are using bogus personal info, shared money accounts, or whatever it is that the casino defines as fraud - it's fraud. Bonuses have nothing to do with it. Casinos have to answer to their auditors and a majority have to prove that their players are in fact real. There is no room for bullshit players.
Can we just get clarification on some things? I think it would end a lot of bickering on threads.
I will ask this again. Can we get specific answers please?
1). If you are accused of fraud by a casino then how can you prove otherwise? You can prove your identity and residency. What else can be done?
2). If you are playing at a casino without a bonus and you are only playing single player games. Can this possibly be fraud? How in the world would you be at an advantage on the casino by pretending to be someone else then playing with your own money?
Furthermore, what right would a casino possibly have to suspect fraud or affiliation of a fraud group on players who are not seeking an advantage then keeping all of the players money including deposits and winnings?
These are questions that I really need answered as it is becoming extremely frustrating watching this happen to so many players with no recourse.
In my opinion, confiscating players money based on an unprovable fraud allegation when the players were not trying to use this alleged "fraud" to benefit from the casino must be stopped or we are getting deeper and deeper into an unplayable online environment in which the casinos have an open license to steal while still gaining affiliate backing and promotion.
It can be fraud and should be quite easy to expose in most cases. There are ways to have an huge advantage without bonuses and some of those situations could be best described as collusion. You wouldnt need any false identity or similar just an "collective effort".
Nothappys(?) case with Mainstreet Group would give an hint to one of the possible methods. And Im not accusing Nothappy of anything, innocents will get caught in the mess once in a while.
100% sureness probably cant be achieved why keeping deposits is nothing more than theft (whatever they have it in their T&Cs or not), its not like the accused gets a fair trial. Charging a vig could be ok in some situations.
Plus some of the accusations of collusion, fraud or whatever term the casino uses are not that. But that is actually more often wrong when bonuses are involved.
That is a great point. How can the player refute this? In your examples, what if a player is a VIP at their ewallet? (like Neteller or Moneybookers?)?
what if they can prove who they are and their address?
What if they ARE real people and can prove it? Furthermore, if they can show they are using their own funds?
There HAS TO BE parameters and limits on what a casino can do with players money. They cannot simply say "I think you are in a fraud ring even though you are real and your docs match up and you fund your own ewallets and are a vip there and even though you did not abuse bonuses or in any way get an advantage on the casino".
This is the source of so much angst recently. I won't name the casino but it can't be acceptable.
EDIT: My purpose of asking is not to badger but rather to get something in place so that the playing field is level. To establish guidelines per se.
It actually does matter if confiscation of deposits is included in the casinos terms of use.
Remember, a player agrees to abide by all of these conditions when creating an account. The operator might say that if your name begins with "T" you can't win more than $50 on Thursdays and all excess winnings will be removed.....yes it is a stupid rule, but the player accepts it when they sign up.
If one feels they may be subject to confiscatation at some point, one should not create an account at such casinos. It's not mandatory to play at a particular casino.
As i said, these things don't matter to 99% of players because they are never in fear of being in such a situation, because they are honest legitimate players.
It doesnt matter in any civilized country. T&Cs are never waterproof especially not these kind of terms. Thats not even debatable.
Exaggerated those 99% are in other words losers who never try to play with optimal strategy to maximize return and mostly donk off their money at slots. Play with bonuses and play other games than slots (not even necessary) and you will run into problems sooner or later even if you stick with so called reputable casinos. And dolphins are caught in the tuna net every so often.
Let's keep this flame free, Spiderlegz. Many players in this forum play for entertainment. They don't scrutinize each and every word of the T&Cs, play perfect strategy, and only make a deposit if a bonus is involved. Just because they are in a different place than you doesn't mean they are "donks" or "losers".It doesnt matter in any civilized country. T&Cs are never waterproof especially not these kind of terms. Thats not even debatable.
Exaggerated those 99% are in other words losers who never try to play with optimal strategy to maximize return and mostly donk off their money at slots. Play with bonuses and play other games than slots (not even necessary) and you will run into problems sooner or later even if you stick with so called reputable casinos. And dolphins are caught in the tuna net every so often.
This is why numerous appeals processes are available which LEGIT casinos are often more than happy to deal with. Even beyond this, there are legal options, as well as getting local media interested. Casinos have to make sure that the evidence has can stand up to scrutiny if such an appeal is launched by a player.
A good portion of appeals end up going the players' way, even if not the majority.
If a casino decides to misuse fraud as a means to deny genuine players their winnings, they end up suffering the long term consequences. Virtual Group decided long ago that they would use bogus excuses, including bogus accusations of collusion and fraud, to increase their profits by screwing over legitimate players, as well as the fraudsters. They have suffered such damage that every experienced player knows not to go anywhere near them, and anyone who tries to argue that this is a reputable group is given a hard time over it..
It's rare that dolphins get caught in the tuna net when it comes to fraud. There have been scores of fraud cases just in the past couple of years that have come through the PAB system - and maybe one or two dolphins. And I'm pretty sure they were cleared. So what is the issue?
I think you ought to give it a rest. AliceK and Louse S. are part of a fraud ring. They are all connected, and not only at iNetBet. You keep hammering away - well, I know what you are doing, and I'm not giving the info you are looking for. Just get over it.
Nothappy was connected to the PA group through an affiliate he signed up with. She has a history of sending mostly fraudsters to these casinos - she's even been banned from this forum for being a troll and for multiple accounts. Some affiliate, eh? His play matched those who were multi-accounting. The casino was convinced that his ID docs had been doctored. But Max and I weren't. That's why he's still a member here.
Your agenda laden threads are tiring. Can this be the last one, or do we need to continue? we know you don't like iNetBet. We know you don't like it that we've banned your PA buddies.
She doesn't need to PAB. I'm sure she knows what I know. For her to PAB would be futile.ok, I will not talk about inetbet then after this. how do you know louise s. is related to alicek? did louise S put in a pab along with her gambling grumbles complaint?
We just decided to agree on disagreeing. They were 120% convinced that he was a fraudster (their words) Max and I weren't. They "abided" by the mediation, and just because we didn't agree on something doesn't mean that they're rogue. This is Casinomeister not Blackmailmeister. Mind you, that issue went on for months.Regarding the Nothappy issue. What is your policy on that? If the casino says the docs were doctored and you don't believe that to be the case than can't Nothappy just get them notarized and sent? Wouldn't that end the whole issue? Also, what is your policy regarding not making a casino like that rogue? They basically blew you off it sounds like and Nothappy is still a member of the board then if he is a real player I am sure he would send more and further docs, correct? If the casino won't abide by that mediation then how are they not in the pit? I am Just asking, not demanding or trying to put you on the spot.
That's a poker hand I'll keep close to my chest, thank you.What was this affiliates username here at casinomeister please?

I'm not linking you to a fraud group. I just know you probably know these people. No big deal. Just behave in the forum, that's all.Also, not to be a pain but your post to me was a bit insinuating, baiting and insulting. You are now linking me to a fraud group? Really? And trying to discredit me openly on the forum? Please lets be better than that to each other moving forward as I am genuinely interested in this topic and have agreed to stop on inetbet since they are never going to have to answer anyways.
I myself used to think along the same lines until someone pointed it out to me about 2 years ago. No-one here is going to spell it out specifically (I hope) but there ARE ways for groups to de-fraud casinos even though each individual in that group appears as a totally independent & fully verified player. Bryan has already alluded to the method - let's just leave it at that.2). If you are playing at a casino without a bonus and you are only playing single player games. Can this possibly be fraud? How in the world would you be at an advantage on the casino by pretending to be someone else then playing with your own money?
I agree 100%!Remember, a player agrees to abide by all of these conditions when creating an account. The operator might say that if your name begins with "T" you can't win more than $50 on Thursdays and all excess winnings will be removed.....yes it is a stupid rule, but the player accepts it when they sign up.
If one feels they may be subject to confiscatation at some point, one should not create an account at such casinos. It's not mandatory to play at a particular casino.

This is great! So then if I send you verified, notarized documents then that will prove that they stole from me correct? Then would you do anything to get me paid my rightful money? I am very willing to do it and it would be proof that the casino is not always right. In fact, they could not be more wrong and here is a very logical way to PROVE it and not just guess about it.Nothappy was connected to the PA group through an affiliate he signed up with. She has a history of sending mostly fraudsters to these casinos - she's even been banned from this forum for being a troll and for multiple accounts. Some affiliate, eh? His play matched those who were multi-accounting. The casino was convinced that his ID docs had been doctored. But Max and I weren't. That's why he's still a member here.
Sorry, you must have not read my post carefully enough. You were/are still connected to the fraud ring via collusion. I gave you the benefit of the doubt when it came to your ID docs; the rest is pretty suspicious. So sorry, I'll pass on this one.This is great! So then if I send you verified, notarized documents then that will prove that they stole from me correct? Then would you do anything to get me paid my rightful money? I am very willing to do it and it would be proof that the casino is not always right. In fact, they could not be more wrong and here is a very logical way to PROVE it and not just guess about it.
Can we please do this?
Sorry, you must have not read my post carefully enough. You were/are still connected to the fraud ring via collusion. I gave you the benefit of the doubt when it came to your ID docs; the rest is pretty suspicious. So sorry, I'll pass on this one.
This is great! So then if I send you verified, notarized documents then that will prove that they stole from me correct? Then would you do anything to get me paid my rightful money? I am very willing to do it and it would be proof that the casino is not always right. In fact, they could not be more wrong and here is a very logical way to PROVE it and not just guess about it.
Can we please do this?
How in the world would you be at an advantage on the casino by pretending to be someone else then playing with your own money?
Mainstreet had convincing evidence that caused several members to lose their membership. You were included in that bunch, and there are enough coincidences to throw you into that pile as well. It goes way beyond merely being referred by an unscrupulous affiliate, there are a number of indicators that prompted the casino to shut down your account and remove your winnings. Get over it.Ahhhh.. I see. Here we go again then.
I am part of a fraud ring from the states because I used the same affiliate links? OH COME ON!!! That is absurd!
They say my docs are fake, you can see they are not and I am willing to prove it. But that is not the deal. Somehow I colluded with players on the other side of the planet playing blackjack single player at an online casino. HORSE POO. If anyone is reading this capable of thinking for themselves they will know it is horse poo. You said that mainstreet only had circumstantial evidence. I have real proof. But circumstantial evidence from a casino is good enough for you to agree that I should be robbed of over 6k and the casino should be able to keep it. Because they have circumstantial evidence (max words). Great.
I'm tired of watching casinos get a free pass here while players are left out to dry. Before you ban me also then just think about it for a moment.
I hope you are never in a position where you are guilty with no chance to prove innocence and no need to prove guilt against you. I really hope you don't have a mediator allowing it.
