Issues with Bovada Checks

[Poker Orifice]

I feel for you OP. This whole deal with trying to cash an international cheque (or.. 'check' I suppose) sounds like a ridiculous nightmare.
Where I live (Western canada, a small town with pop. ~7,500) it is a snap. At one of the banks I deal with, I have cashed a number of cheques coming from all over the world (germany, UK, Singapore, etc.). Even with close to a zero balance in the account, the tellers have cashed the cheques instantly (with no hold) every single time I've brought one in.

I have had a small bit of difficulty when sending/receiving int'l bankwires but only because they'd had no prior experience.

 

[donkcentralFF]

It seems almost impossible at this point with my only hope being that they will figure some way to clear it after having Chase send it to the Canadian back fraud assistance email

 

[atlantafalcons0]

I requested a check from Bovada for $1,478 about 4 months ago when I quit playing there because I got tired of the anonymous players thing. I got my check about 6 days after requesting it and no problem cashing it at my bank because my atm wouldn't take international checks. My bank rhymes with Blank of Shamerica.

 

[donkcentralFF]

I got my check about 6 days after requesting it and no problem cashing it at my bank because my atm wouldn't take international checks. My bank rhymes with Blank of Shamerica.

Huh?

 

[atlantafalcons0]

I got my check in about 6 days. My atm wouldn't take international checks. I had no problem cashing it at my bank. My bank rhymes with Blank of Shamerica.

 

[donkcentralFF]

Congrats... 95 days and still hoping for me!

 

[donkcentralFF]

Hoping this could be the check solver lol finally got a email address to send the check to for verification

 

[Shells]

Here's hoping this is the first step to cashing that check!

Good luck!

 

[donkcentralFF]

Except the telephone game Chase plays has backfired again because now they wont accept a check verification through email (after previously telling me they would).

 

[donkcentralFF]

So bovada is no help when u can't get their checks cleared, but first to call you when ur visa is being rejected lol

 

[Carson2008]

Cashout Problems BOVADA

I just tried to also request a payout with Bovada and the first two came fine however on this last one they want copies of the two cards I used to deposit. Problems is the two cards I used I no longer have because the banks called me and said I could not make those transactions through the bank and closed those cards. When I went in to get the new cards they shredded the old ones gave me new ones so I have no way to send them the form with copies of the cards because the last four numbers don't match. Should I just request a payout through check or argue with them about the situation that happened?

 

[Poker Orifice]

Should I just request a payout through check or argue with them about the situation that happened?

Or you could just tell them you don't use those cards anymore.

I've had sites request same from me, but the sites didn't realize the cards I was using were 'giftcards'. Solution >> tell them. it worked!

 

[donkcentralFF]

Won't release information to a third party!!!

 

[JuiceClouds]

Or you could just tell them you don't use those cards anymore.

I've had sites request same from me, but the sites didn't realize the cards I was using were 'giftcards'. Solution >> tell them. it worked!

Did you use International Visa GC?
Im a US player planning on making my 1st deposit this weekend and would like to know what cards Bovada accepts.

Not trying to derail the thread OP, my sincere apologies.

 

[NANUNANU]

I have read through this thread and I am quite interested in the outcome. So Bovada said that the check was cashed but chase said that it hasn't? where is the money if it was taken out of Bovada's bank. This doesnt make any sense, only delay i have ever had with checks was just a few days and that was because i usually didn't have enough in account to get it cashed at the time. I also use a small local bank for all my poker bizz. Answer to Juice's question ; prepaid visa by paypower which is a metabank card is good for poker deposits. Its what I use and there is a 5 $ month maint fee if you keep money on it. Dont let it get in a negative balance or they will suspend account and you will have to call to reactiviate it. Keep posting any updates.

 

[donkcentralFF]

This is what bovada asked from me to figure out situation... Was suppose to get a response yesterday, but didn't get one hoping tomorrow.. This is what bank said:
I also contacted our Fraud area on your behalf and was
informed that the account was restricted as a result of a
check that was deposited in the amount of $3,000.20. The
issuance of this check could not be verified by the maker
of the check.

You will need to call 1-877-691-8086 during normal
business hours with a direct number for Jupom Marketing so
that our Fraud area can call to verify the check.
Weird that they want to contact the company directly atleast to me, but been hearing that chase is on the attack of stop online poker..So worried to say the least.

 

[Poker Orifice]

Did you use International Visa GC?
Im a US player planning on making my 1st deposit this weekend and would like to know what cards Bovada accepts.

Not trying to derail the thread OP, my sincere apologies.

Yes I believe that is the one you'd be looking for (at least this is what I read over on 2+2 forum). I live in Canada so it is different for me here... although for depositing with GiftCards to bodog, I'd use VisaGiftCard (mastercard GiftCard doesn't work). I don't play on there anymore though... 'but' I do use these same two cards on a bunch of other sites.

 

[donkcentralFF]

Hopefully you guys can help me with this, or point me in the right direction.

I have been a customer with Chase for 7 years, and they hold the second mortgage on my house. In January I deposited a check from a Canadian company. I went in a week later to withdraw some of the funds and was told I needed to speak to a manager. The manager told me they needed to speak to the maker of the check to verify it, which seemed odd to me. They said no one would answer the phone and it was up to me to get them contact information; which I did not have.

A few days later I received a letter from them saying they were closing my account due to 'unusual activity' and that I would receive a check for any remaining funds within 10 days.

On February 11th, I noted my account was zeroed out and there was a line item for a check disbursement of the full amount. I assumed I would be receiving a check any day now. But I did not.

Today I called them and they said that they would release the funds when they could speak to someone at the company, in fact, at first they said I needed to bring in a representative of the company in with two forms of ID to a local branch. Which seemed absolutely ludicrous to me. I told them that I had no contact information, and would not be able to provide it, that it had been two months and either that check had cleared or bounced in the interim. If it had cleared, give me the money, if it had bounced, then return the check to me. They told me that they would do neither and would hold on to both until I provided this information.

This can't be legal can it? What are my options?
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/1349682/?start=0
Found this on another site.. Op I believe never gets his money from Chase and since Bovada can't provide me a number looks like neither will I.. Hope new members to Bovada take this as a lesson of potential issues when it comes to online gaming in the USA... Sucks to lose out on 3 gs but when you take a risk breaking banking laws you have to live with the consequences... Good luck to all!

 

[donkcentralFF]

Weird predicament with a poker check?

Ok so you cash a big check and the bank refuses to give you the money.. The site you play on turns their back on you and your stuck with no bank account... A $3000 check they won't give you and a couple hundred of your own money you can't get.. So here is the question since the site won't give you somebody to contact, which leaves you with no resolution to the situation.. What do you do? If you go into your bank and tell them the check is from online poker what happens? Anybody else ever get stuck in something similar? Thanks

 

[Poof]

I wouldn't say its from Poker, usually those checks have some sort of front name on them, mine from Lock said it was from Job Services or something like that you can work with to make up something if you are asked. .

What is the reason your bank is giving you?

 

[braveboat]

What bank is it drawn on? Is your bank refusing to cash it or is there a hold on the funds? With a few additional details someone on the site might be able to offer a little better insight for you. Obviously, the more unusual the circumstances, the more reluctant your bank will be to process the check.

 

[ccocco]

maybe you would have to contact some professional player of your country, and see how the issue of withdrawals. them maybe you can help them or even change your money. luck

 

[donkcentralFF]

What bank is it drawn on? Is your bank refusing to cash it or is there a hold on the funds? With a few additional details someone on the site might be able to offer a little better insight for you. Obviously, the more unusual the circumstances, the more reluctant your bank will be to process the check.

Site told me it isn't their problem and I should resolve it with bank.. Bank has told me they have hold on funds until they come in contact with somebody from company to verify check (weird).. Canadian bank refuses to verify funds have been sent over because they wouldn't want to break privacy laws.. Funny thing is when I'm officially ready to give up on check.. I'm going to make sure my bank higher ups know that this Canadian bank is helping online poker sites get money from USA

 

[PershingSt]

Site told me it isn't their problem and I should resolve it with bank.. Bank has told me they have hold on funds until they come in contact with somebody from company to verify check (weird).. Canadian bank refuses to verify funds have been sent over because they wouldn't want to break privacy laws.. Funny thing is when I'm officially ready to give up on check.. I'm going to make sure my bank higher ups know that this Canadian bank is helping online poker sites get money from USA

They are probably just putting a hold on it until they can get the money from the intl bank . Never try to instantly cash checks , just put them in with a deposit slip and move on . It takes a couple days but the money always comes through . If your bank is giving you a ton of hassle over a canadien check then I advise taking your business elsewhere , or find a lawyer if needed .

 

[donkcentralFF]

They are probably just putting a hold on it until they can get the money from the intl bank . Never try to instantly cash checks , just put them in with a deposit slip and move on . It takes a couple days but the money always comes through . If your bank is giving you a ton of hassle over a canadien check then I advise taking your business elsewhere , or find a lawyer if needed .

Lol this has been a 4 month ordeal