This is a little strange...the following email is also from Big Dollar, in response to me asking why their checks couldn't simply be "cashed". Now it seems there is an additional "clearing period" (????) after they are deposited into a player's bank account. Surely they are not referring to the normal time it takes any check to clear - one would wonder why they felt the need to point out normal transaction procedures...this sounds like something more? The hair on the back of my neck is starting to raise on this one....(see email below)
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Thank you for contacting the support desk.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your below
mail.
Our finance department has been contacted in order to clarify this
matter.
We can confirm checks may not be cashed, but deposited into the bank
account.
This measure is in place to protect the player from identity theft,
which may occur should
Your check get into the wrong hands.
We have also been advised there is a clearing period on the funds from
the time the check is
Deposited into the account. This is the second reason the check cannot
be cashed in.
We trust this information will clarify this matter, if not please do not
hesitate to contact the support desk
At any time for further assistance.
Regards,
Kelli Turner
Customer Service
Please note, in order for us to assist you with greater efficiency,
please include your account number in correspondence.
**************************
Thank you for contacting the support desk.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your below
mail.
Our finance department has been contacted in order to clarify this
matter.
We can confirm checks may not be cashed, but deposited into the bank
account.
This measure is in place to protect the player from identity theft,
which may occur should
Your check get into the wrong hands.
We have also been advised there is a clearing period on the funds from
the time the check is
Deposited into the account. This is the second reason the check cannot
be cashed in.
We trust this information will clarify this matter, if not please do not
hesitate to contact the support desk
At any time for further assistance.
Regards,
Kelli Turner
Customer Service
Please note, in order for us to assist you with greater efficiency,
please include your account number in correspondence.