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Western Union/UB ripoff..KK, Leggggy, HELP!!

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  1. chains1966 chains1966 is offline

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    May 5th, 2007 (5/5/2007 9:16pm)

    Ok, I have waited until I exausted all avenues to resolve this situation but now I am pissed. On January 5th I western Union transferred 500.00 to Aida C. Bordamonte (receiver given to me online by UB) to Quezon City Phillipines (weird cuz it was always Lima Peru before) but after 5 hours and 6 phone calls and still no credit to my account i was told that because it was transferred by credit card (actually debit card) it could not be picked up?? I went to publix and sent 500 in cash to another name given to me by operator. When I called to cancel the Phillipines transfer they said the MTCN # was invalid?? I got no help from UB so I filed a claim with my bank. B of A put the money back into my account but then I received a letter from B of A months later stating they debited my account the 551.00 because the claim was denied because Western Union provided me with the service by PAYING the rceiver. They included copies and the transfer was picked up 21 minutes after I sent it. I notified UB (the hold times are rediculous) and they said to fax them the paperwork because they to showed no credit to my account with that MTCN #. I did...9 times!! Still no response or credit!! Then today I get another email from UB saying it takes 24 hours to be investigated?? 24 hours, its been 4 months!! I have been lied to so many times by reps from that person doesnt work here?? Oh I must of pulled the name out of my ass!!! I met this guy at Caesars circuit event last week and when I started to explain what had happened he said that it happened for 2k to his roomate?? Any one else have this happen to them? My dad (an attorney) said I am pretty much screwed if they dont credit me because I sent the money willingly to this person and Western Union has a online gaming disclosure as well as the non-us jurisdiction. How can UB allow this to happen, barely even get a response. Any UB (Krazy K, Leggggggy, etc..) reps out there that could help? Ive faxed absolute proof from Western Union of the receivers ID and screen shot but still nothing.

    Chains1966
  2. scarface_79 scarface_79 is offline

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    May 5th, 2007 (5/5/2007 9:28pm) in reply to chains1966

    oops
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  3. Brent Brent is offline

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    May 5th, 2007 (5/5/2007 10:26pm) in reply to chains1966

    This is what I don't understand about online poker right now.

    Why do people send money to Lima Peru, when they want it to go to UB? Why send money to a guy in the Phillipines, for the same reason?

    This is shady business, period.

    If UB directs their customers to a Mr. Bordamonte in the Phillipines, and the money never makes it to UB...what does that tell you? Unorganized, shoddy business at best.

    Gee, I wonder if their games are fair? Ummmm, well, I really need to play, so I'm gonna say yes, they must be fair, and I'll call anyone who says otherwise a tool.

    Meanwhile, I'm out 500 bucks and Mr. Bordamonte is showing a profit.

    I'm really sorry this happened to you, but please understand that when you wire money to somone you don't know, on the other side of the world, you're screwing yourself, like your Dad said.

    I've said this before, but as long enough people behave like addicts, the poker sites aren't gonna do much to improve things for their customers.

    Also, if anyone reading this has a substantial amount of money on a poker site, I highly recommend taking a trip to the Caymans, opening an account, and having the poker site send the check to a PO box there. I'd do this pretty quick. Enforcement of UIGEA is just around the corner, dontcha know.
  4. EaglesPwn EaglesPwn is offline

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    May 5th, 2007 (5/5/2007 10:50pm) in reply to Brent

    Brent you obv have no clue about western union...Ive seen W/U to poker sites and sportsbooks many,many times and never had a problem. You aren't actually sending it to a person there...its a made-up name that the site uses to pickup there money and it is 100% safe. Not sure why the OP is having so much problem...most likely because it is UB...doubt you'd have this problem with stars.
  5. Brent Brent is offline

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    May 6th, 2007 (5/6/2007 12:12am) in reply to EaglesPwn

    I didn't think I dissed WU...pretty much targeted UB.

    My point was that if UB gives you an address, and the money doesn't make it to your poker account...that's bad. Someone has the money...

    I guess I just miss Citadel, Firepay and Neteller.
  6. eddie24b eddie24b is offline

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    May 6th, 2007 (5/6/2007 12:23am) in reply to Brent

    ive been telling you for months UB sucke never ever ever put money on there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  7. creams creams is offline

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    May 6th, 2007 (5/6/2007 1:03am) in reply to chains1966

    Tough luck! You are probably screwed on trying to have ur money returned. I got a little advice quit fcking messing with UB,and leave online gambling along. Its too shady right now.
  8. chains1966 chains1966 is offline

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    May 8th, 2007 (5/8/2007 7:08pm) in reply to chains1966

    so today I get ANOTHER email asking for the SAME information I faxed multiple times....4 months and counting!!!!!!! Krazy K please help if u can and I would appreciate it.
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  9. chains1966 chains1966 is offline

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    May 9th, 2007 (5/9/2007 9:37am) in reply to chains1966

    MONEY credited today plus fees!!!!!!!! KK tks...Brian
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