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bk8 seized my funds and restricted access to my account

Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:32 am

I have 14727 MYR (about 3280 USD) on my account on bk8links88.com

After making a withdrawal request they logged me out of my account and I could not log back in. When I contacted support they told me they detected "abnormal activity" on my account and they will only send me around 620 USD and close my account permanently afterwards.

They are licensed in Curaçao. How do I proceed from here ? They won't even let me access my account without agreeing to only getting 620 USD. Is it worth pursuing legal action or threatening them with it ?
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Re: bk8 seized my funds and restricted access to my account

Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:18 am

Hi,
I suggest reading this article.
You will find out, that main problem is that bookie is registered at Curacao. What you can do is to hire local lawyer and file a lawsuit against that bookmaker. Preparation of documentation and first hearing will probably cost more than amount you are robbed for.

Also, you can check my case with bookmaker M88, which is registered in Vanuatu and case is very similar to what happened to you. Their odds provider is also Malaysian. They seized my balance same as you and allowed me to only withdraw funds I deposited. Because I was arbing and profiting on this soft bookie and losing on sharp bookies, that lead to big loss.

After confiscating, I constantly pushed them with assertive emails, pointing on their T&C, no crying or insulting. Then I did a lot of research of their sponsors, partners, found correct email addresses and created "Letter of complaint". This document I sent to probably 30 email addresses of their sponsors and a day after they returned my money back to my sportsbook account and allowed me to withdraw full amount.
You can check my case here.
GL ???
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Re: bk8 seized my funds and restricted access to my account

Mon Jan 13, 2025 1:04 pm

PellsRider wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:18 am
Hi,
I suggest reading this article.
You will find out, that main problem is that bookie is registered at Curacao. What you can do is to hire local lawyer and file a lawsuit against that bookmaker. Preparation of documentation and first hearing will probably cost more than amount you are robbed for.

Also, you can check my case with bookmaker M88, which is registered in Vanuatu and case is very similar to what happened to you. Their odds provider is also Malaysian. They seized my balance same as you and allowed me to only withdraw funds I deposited. Because I was arbing and profiting on this soft bookie and losing on sharp bookies, that lead to big loss.

After confiscating, I constantly pushed them with assertive emails, pointing on their T&C, no crying or insulting. Then I did a lot of research of their sponsors, partners, found correct email addresses and created "Letter of complaint". This document I sent to probably 30 email addresses of their sponsors and a day after they returned my money back to my sportsbook account and allowed me to withdraw full amount.
You can check my case here.
GL ???
Hey man,

Thanks for the advice. Your post actually inspired me to register on the forum and make my own case. Kudos to you for getting your winnings back. Would you recommend agreeing to get the initial deposit before sending any mails to sponsors ? It seems like that will be the only way to access my account to at least gather some evidence before they delete my account permanently. Not to mention they might not even let me withdraw my deposit if I start making public complaints.

They do not have any proof showing I violated their T&C. I exclusively used the site for sports betting. So there is no room for hacking or abusing bugs or whatever. They acknowledged those winnings, the bets were not cancelled. They won't give any detailed explanation about my "abnormal activity". It is very clear that the problem they have with my account is my initial deposit just kept ballooning without losing much and they don't wanna pay.
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Re: bk8 seized my funds and restricted access to my account

Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:09 am

Hi,
the case is different than my and there is no guarantee you can get back any founds, therefore I would agree to get initial deposit and start costantly pushing them after you get founds back. But that is just my point of view. Good luck and keep us posted.

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