RELEASING SS# TO OFFSHORE BOOK

exilarch · Jul 19, 2004

I have decided NOT to open account with Sportbet using E-check(50 % BONUS),because they require SS#.Identity theft is an epidemic. The Feds and Asscroft are everywhere. It is insanity to give out one's SS# to an offshore bookmaker: a good number of them are sleazy.

Skyweasel · Jul 19, 2004

to give it to anyone. The law actually states the number is to be used for tax purposes only. It's not a general identity number that any business can choose to use. If this company is acting under order from the Federal Gov't to obtain tax id numbers from customers, they can legitimately ask, otherwise, tell them you'll give them an "ID" number and just make something up. If they insist on the real SS I'd either fake it or better yet, don't do business with them.

packer2012 · Jul 19, 2004

Ex,

Strong candidate for "Balls on Accurate" post of the day.

A 50% bonus is very suspect under ANY cicumstances!

SportSavant · Jul 19, 2004

Jake has advised that the SS # is simply due to the E-Check requirments...

He is pretty understanding... if you call him or email him directly he may make an exception & honour the promo with a different depost method...

Thing about Jake is he is very accesible...

Guest · Jul 19, 2004

Exilarch, Skyweasel and Packer,

SportSavant is right on. The bank is the one asking for the SS#, not us. That information is solely for use by the bank and our clerks/employees will never see it.

Please feel free to call me, or any one of my CS reps, and we will be happy to clear up any other misgivings that you might have. I realize that things in this industry have some people a little jumpy, but I assure you that after you hang up the phone with our people, you will feel much better about playing with Sportbet and Island Casino.

SS,

Thanks for poppin in here. Much appreciated.

Jake Slater
General Manager
www.sportbet.com
www.islandcasino.com

silver7 · Jul 19, 2004

On your site you say "50% bonus for using E Check OR Neteller.further on you say "initial deposit using Neteller 20%"which applies if using Neteller for a first time customer??

Guest · Jul 19, 2004

Silver7,

I believe you have a cached url of our website. That was an error our marketing team corrected yeterday. Clear your cookies and you should be fine. Or click here:

http://www.sportbet.com/gambling_bonus.asp

Jake