Question about Gambling websites with Curaçao license using incorrect Merchant Category code (page 472)

I get them throughout the day, sadly i don't think the regulatory bodies care all that much as problem gamblers are generally in the minority, so it's not as big an issue to them as it should be, there needs to be some kind of international governing body that keeps these licensing/regulatory bodies in check and goes after these unlicensed casinos, only way that these issues will stop.

I reported Santeda to Trading Standards about 2 years ago - literally silence, nothing came of it. Action Fraud the same - got a response, but said they are not within their lawful jurisdiction. Only by following the sources of funds and presenting a case to a lawyer(I have done this in Curacao) can you get anywhere if the banks won't do anything. It can work though - France got Mystake.com delisted from any google searches and a host of others.

Wow that’s pretty insane are these lawyers very expensive?

Case by case basis - wasn't Santeda I took on though, managed to get a settlement from another non-UK site who I am not allowed to mention lol! They aren't ones doing the dodgy card stuff though. They take a fee if they win which was fairly reasonable.

Is it worth looking into over 1.1k’s worth?

Or could you point me in the direction of a lawyer?

I doubt much can be done they come from fake telephone numbers that change as you block them its like fighting fire Im getting flyers through my door as well saying they are genuine UK sites

smpay.net are not smpaypf*Maginc, according to them anyway.

How do you know that it is Simplypayme? I contacted them in the past regarding all transactions and they denied any knowledge. But they are under the same address as all the companies!

Did you get a refund?

Yes I had money transfers refunded through elegro although the bank originally declined. I'm guessing the bank still passed on my request to the merchant despite not directly getting involved.

They are denying they are linked to the transactions yet it's what comes up when I search for what's written on my statement.

Lucky for you this time which site are you talking about? If the wins are smaller they may pay but if you hit a big one say goodbye for some sites.

You do realise that according to Casino Guru the 5 casinos that you have given glowing reviews for don’t accept UK customers. Maybe just a strange coincidence 🤔

Strangely enough 1 minute after the post by Parmale_L you have posted. It’s strange because they have given 5 casinos a glowing review and you’ve given 4 casinos a glowing review. Guess what the four you’ve given your reviews for are the exact same four they have given their reviews for. It’s a long way from the UK to Canada so must be an amazing coincidence.

How did you get successful with quick bit please. They provided fake coin shop receipts and appeared on bank as ‘DEPOSIT’ they lied and said I bought crypto

Quick bit/ coin shop is who they revealed themselves as to my bank

No as they couldn't find transactions so I can only presume it's the other one simplypayme as they seem to portland st and ignoring all emails.

I got the same email from Elegro, denying I'm a customer and to go via my bank. I'm assuming al nikotpf merchants?

Oh i was hoping they were just throughing me off the cent because I've used the fact I can't log in as evidence I of trying to get my money back off the bank 😭