[ivanniklv]

Let me sum up the current situation with Betafterbet.

• They are not cooperating with SBR at all.
• They are not responding to e-mails anymore.
• Their live chat is constantly offline and they have a fake phone number.
• They offer fake excuses for not paying anyone. (At least offered)
• The web site is not fully functional and looks unfinished, including the withdraw form that never worked.
• The total sum of unpayed money according to SBR is 22924.60 EUR, in reality it probably is 10 times that.

Those facts all point to the conclusion that Betafterbet is not legitimate company. There are a couple of things we could do about it.

• Force them to shut down their operation completely to avoid damage to more people.
• Bring them to justice and stop them from relaunching the scam again.
• Reclaim at least part of our funds that they still have.

For starters I suggest we all send complaints to the following institutions:
(The more people complain the more seriously they will take it. And be sure to mention the total owned sum!)



Moneybookers
Contact them at https://www.moneybookers.com/app/faqmessaging.pl
Betafterbet ID with them is financial@betafterbet.com

Say that the Betafterbet are scammers and are stealing their customers money. Ask them to suspend the account and make an investigation.

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Malta Lottery and Gambling commission
Contact them at complaints@lga.org.mt
Betafterbet are licensed with them by the name “Bonobet Limited”

Say that Betafterbet are not paying you and just about anyone and are probably scam. Say that there will be a legal action and their attitude towards this case will be publicly discussed.

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Malta police
Contact them at http://www.pulizija.gov.mt/home.asp?lng=1&txt=
Betafterbet are registered in Malta under the name “Bonobet Ltd”, their address is “St John Street - Valleta VLT 1165, Malta”

Click on the “Give info” link and say that Betafterbet are committing fraud against citizens of EU (or mention your country) and ask for an investigation. You can create user and password there to follow your report.

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Betafterbet Bank - BANK OF VALLETTA P.L.C
Contact them at customercare@bov.com
Betafterbet have account with them by the name “Bonobet Ltd – 85”, IBAN: MT76VALL22013000000040017164151

Say that Betafterbet are committing fraud against citizens of EU (or mention your country) using their services and ask them to address the matter.

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Betafterbet hosting provider – Melita (Onvol)
Contact them at http://www.melita.com/contact.aspx, choose Administrative department.
Betafterbet IP (212.56.158.149) resolves to c158-149.i01-8.onvol.net

Say that Betafterbet are committing fraud against citizens of EU (or mention your country) using their services and ask them to address the matter.

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Betafterbet CC processor - ?

I don’t have information about that, if anyone paid Betafterbet with CC, please check your statement and post here. Thank you!


In addition to that, I suggest we organize and submit a legal warning to Betafterbet that will be followed by a civil case. If anyone knows an Attorney Office that has experience with this kind of cases, please, share with us. I hope SBR will also help; they should have a lot of experience.

Thread for general comments about BAF non payment - http://forum.sbrforum.com/sportsbooks-industry/224082-betafterbet-not-paying.html

[gusbakker]

thanks ivanniklv for sharing all that contacts and your justice. I'm like more than 2 weeks and a friend of my about 1 motnh to receive the money and Betafterbet still does'nt pay. All of us have to make justice and have the money back. I have 490€ at my betafterbet account and I need urgently to withdraw and I sent mails and they don't reply anymore.

Thanks, Gustavo

[Trobok]

Thanks for all that information, i'll make all that process, because i'm wating for 1500€ almost 2 months. This is a very bad situation, now they just not answer the emails. Lets hope the resolution with this.

[dilyan_bet]

I think to join too and send complaints to everywhere,because I have really big balance at betafterbet,hope it will work.thanks ivanniklv. (btw i agree that the money owned to players is much more than 23 000 euros,that's why let's unite and try to take what's ours).

[virtozo]

Great idea!! I already sent a complaint at LGA Malta; I think we also need to complain about LGA Malta Gaming Policy, they are becoming the Costa Rica of Europe with so many delinquent sportsbooks; I'd like to complain about this to the European Commission or European Parliament, anyone has any idea how to do that??

[ivanniklv]

Great idea!! I already sent a complaint at LGA Malta; I think we also need to complain about LGA Malta Gaming Policy, they are becoming the Costa Rica of Europe with so many delinquent sportsbooks; I'd like to complain about this to the European Commission or European Parliament, anyone has any idea how to do that??

The idea also crossed my mind. But to bring the attention of EU commission, we must file a complaint together for all of us that are victims of the negligence of LGA. SBR can do better with this, they have more cases with thousands of people. SBR what do you say?

For now keep trying to complain to all those in the thread, including SBR. There are already a few responses, Moneybookers replied that they will pass this to the merchant department, Malta police has provided my report to the economic crimes unit. If there are some more results, I will post here.

My next step will be to organize a law suit. When I find more information I will let you know how you can join.

[doowahdiddy]

You need to get your money out of these books before the moneysavingexpert massive get in a ruin it for everyone else.

[Trobok]

I have completed that process, let's hope the cooperation of that authorities and the solution for this.

[scale24]

Just emailed the LGA with the following:

I'm thinking about starting up a scam bookmaker operation in which I plan to attract a large number of customers by offering lucrative bonuses. Once enticed, I intend to defraud customers; steal their money and refuse to pay what they are owed by ignoring all forms of communication with them.

All I need to start up is a Gaming License with a cowboy regulator such as the LGA in Malta. I trust this shouldn't be too much of a problem considering the numerous "scam" bookmakers under your jurisdiction past and present (such as Betchance and Betafterbet), and your relaxed attitude towards client fraud.

I await your response in relation to how to proceed with obtaining a license for my "scam" operation

[mbynwa]

lol Scale very funny . Would love to hear what their reply is.

[SBR Lou]

Good post ivan. The writing appears to be on the wall for BetAfterBet, a similar situation happened with another Malta book recently in Betonbet, I'm hoping that's not the case here but when a book refuses to cooperate with SBR AND won't even email their own customers, usually it's a sign to run.

[gusbakker]

please, lets make justice, I need urgently my 490€.

[Trobok]

we all need our money, i'm waiting for 1,5k for 2 months already....

[JM10]

I made a withdrawal request on august 10 and I'm still waiting too. €429.05! I sent several e-mails but the answer is always the same. Thieves!!

[HeeeHAWWWW]

You need to get your money out of these books before the moneysavingexpert massive get in a ruin it for everyone else.

Already happened. That's why they went under it seems - 100% bonuses etc.

[mrfnic]

It looks that is site is down, now... Things don't look good for us, guys! Has anyone already recieved any kind of answer from anyone?

I don't have awnsers since 12 September. I only have 75 euros theres. I has 775euros thers, but they pay me in Jully after one month.

[Trobok]

This is not a good sign, day after day the situation is worse...

[mrfnic]

The site is down since yesterday. They have closed Betafteret? Anyone nows something?

[ivanniklv]

It is back up, Great

[Trobok]

The site is online again, but still no answer to the emails...

[ivanniklv]

I received reply from LGA -

Dear Ivan,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your e-mail dated 21st September 2009.

I have made contact with the Representative of BetAfterBet.com on your behalf about the matter you raised, information has been requested with regards to the incident you refer to.

As soon as information becomes available to the Authority you will be notified accordingly.

Should you receive the payment you refer to in the mean time kindly advise on this address

Let's see what they will do.

[Champi]

DOnt trust too many to LGA Malta I wait from 12.10.2008 answer on 2 my complaints that they still investigate

[firo]

Hi guys. I'm in the same situation. I have like 400EUR on betafterbet.
Thank you ivanniklv for your post.

[tommy83]

yeah and next thing is they don't answer for any of your emails from now
i report it to malta police - will see what they can do but i think they do nothing.
for now, they forwarded my report to economic crime unit.

[firo]

Right now I have sent emails to all of the entities mentioned.
Hope someone can do something.

Good Luck to everyone.

[HeeeHAWWWW]

Ahh, the traditional avalanche of "new" posters a few months after MSE invades a 100% bonus book.

[arnie_marta]

Ahh, the traditional avalanche of "new" posters a few months after MSE invades a 100% bonus book.

But even so they deserve the support...

[firo]

Not all the people are from that MSE that are you talking about. But maybe because of them, the rest of people are in the same bag, and now, they are really screwed.

[ivanniklv]

Ahh, the traditional avalanche of "new" posters a few months after MSE invades a 100% bonus book.

Nobody is guilty of anything except betafterbet here. So don't imply otherwise! Not MSE people, not other people. If bookie offers a bonus, they should have the money to pay. When the money is gone, then stop the bonus, they can do this anytime. They even offered a reloads more than once! They did this on purpose, the whole operation is SCAM! There are always people that think other people's trouble is funny and they can make themselves interesting on others expense. But you will get in the same situation some day and I will see how you laugh then!

[ivanniklv]

double post

[HeeeHAWWWW]

Nobody is guilty of anything except betafterbet here. So don't imply otherwise! Not MSE people, not other people. If bookie offers a bonus, they should have the money to pay. When the money is gone, then stop the bonus, they can do this anytime.

Not quite that simple. Bookies offer a bonus as a lossleader in the hope of attracting long-term business (ie losing customers). If all the new customers are going to withdraw as soon as meeting the bonus rollover, then a book can be heading for bankruptcy without actually knowing - it only becomes apparent when the withdrawal requests pile in.

A large book can absorb this and take the loss. A tiny new one can't.

But you will get in the same situation some day and I will see how you laugh then!

Goldvictory owe me 5600 euros - another book brought down by MSErs this year.

[bigloser]

Not quite that simple. Bookies offer a bonus as a lossleader in the hope of attracting long-term business (ie losing customers). If all the new customers are going to withdraw as soon as meeting the bonus rollover, then a book can be heading for bankruptcy without actually knowing - it only becomes apparent when the withdrawal requests pile in.

It is that simple. if a book is going to offer a bonus it needs assets to cover the bonus. If it does not have the money to cover the bonus then it is insolvent from day 1 and trading illegally

[qvick79]

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