8/24/2008 11:27 PM
BetFirstClass WarningThe unrated sportsbook is one of 11 betting websites on its platform. They share the same IP address. Nine of those sites are registered under a proxy service. The other two, NetBet777.com and BetDragon.net have the same whois registration as one of the biggest bookmaker thieves in 2008,
Atlantisbets (SBR rating F). The new sportsbook, which has started an advertising campaign with at least one forum website, has copied the about us page and terms of service from
SBG Global (SBR rating D-). SBG customer service states they are unrelated to BFC. BFC uses an unknown brand of software, also used by
BetCascade (SBR rating F). SBR will ask FirstClass management to comment before initiating rating coverage.
5/4/2008 09:04 PM
DunHill heads for hills with player funds
The deposit-only operation closed its other scam sportsbook, Atlantisbets (SBR rating F-), last month. DunHill Casino (SBR rating F-), which closed sometime this past week, stole at least $20,100 in deposits since entering the SBR rating guide at F in March. It is likely a new sportsbook website without a tainted reputation is already online and soliciting deposits with the help of fake professional handicappers. Sources in Costa Rica are searching for more information about the con artists and their online scams.
4/15/2008 11:29 PM
Online scam book Atlantisbets (SBR rating F-) disappears. The sports tout and sportsbook scam combination conned players into depositing at least $40,000 before closing with account balances. It is likely the thieves will close affiliated website DunHillCasino and has already started building new "sportsbooks" to target new victims.
4/13/2008 08:52 PM
SCAM ALERT: New DunHillCasino (SBR rating F-) victim owed $15,000
The player reports depositing through Western Union to Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and again through credit card before going on a five-figure winning streak. The player states that his calls are routed to a Costa Rican cell phone and management is not available. DunHill is a is a spin-off of scam operation
Atlantisbets (SBR rating F-).
Player:
The other fact that i found intresting is that you have a lot of noise on the background like cars, and buses looks like it is that we are calling to a cellphone. and a lot of spanish environment and the guy who answers the phone have very very very BAD English and he think that we belive that "Mike, Charlie, etc.." are in meetings all the time.
3/31/2008 08:25 PM
SBR confirms DunHillCasino is part of scam sportsbook operation Atlantisbets (SBR rating F-)
SBR has already published a
press release on the
Atlantisbets scam. DunHillCasino was added to the Sportsbook Review rating guide at F- today.
3/29/2008 12:37 AM
SCAM ALERT: SBR investigating new sportsbook, DunHillCasino. Sources suggest the book is owned by scam operation Atlantisbets (SBR rating F).
3/3/2008 06:41 PM
SBRforum Poster Tiger432, latest victim of Atlantisbets (SBR rating F), warns othersTiger432:
Atlantisbets.com is a big fraud scam. They took me to the cleaners for thousands of dollars. This was a hard lesson for me to learn, but I don't want what happened to me, happen to anyone else. I was introduced to Atlantisbets.com through this guy named Mike Helay (well that's what he said his name was). He was a suppose to be an expert sports prognosticator betting on basketball games. He said he was from Reno, NV and he has a NY accent, fast talker and very slick. He talked me into opening up a personal account with Atlantisbets.com online for $2,500.00 at first... Full post
2/27/2008 11:37 PM
Atlantisbets (SBR rating F) scam lands new victimThe sportsbook's scam handicappers con another player into deposting money to
Atlantisbets. The book works with the
cappers to sell the player on making a deposit into the no-pay book with promises of matching deposits by the capper and winning picks. Victims of
Atlantisbets are asked to contact SBR with bank wire information.
Player: I bank wired $5,000, funds were supposed to be matched by capper. Were not. Asked to send another $10,000, and I wired two $5,000 transactions for a total of $15,000. Then was promised "promotional money" by a guy named "Jeremy", who says he works with casinos in Las Vegas and they give him promotional money. Asked to send another $15,000 in order to "activate" account. Called Atlantis bets to withdraw my $30,000 and guy there named "Mike" (Costa Rica), says "Jeremy" has attached the account as a "promotional" account and that he will not release any funds. Now they want more money in order to release funds.
2/19/2008 11:26 PM
SBR scam alert saves Atlantisbets (SBR rating F) victim $5,000
The player had an Atlantis account with $5,000 already deposited but was able to stop a Western Union payment on an additional $5,000. The bettor was instructed by the "pro handicappers" who also work with the scam book, to send the funds. This player is now unable to reach the scam-cappers or book management and fears that the book will zero out his account, as reported by the previous victim.
2/13/2008 08:54 PM
Atlantisbets - SBR initiates rating coverage at F
2/13/2008 08:33 PM
Scam Alert: No-pay book Atlantisbets (SBR rating F) involved in scam to defraud players. Pay-service “Handicappers” offers player selections in exchange for a percentage of winnings. Players are promised that if the plays lose, the lost money will be reimbursed. After the player loses money with his bookie, the player is asked to deposit money at Atlantisbets where it will be matched with the handicappers’ “promotional money." Atlantisbets and the touts threatened the player after SBR began the investigation. His balance at Atlantisbets was zeroed out, and withdrawals refused. The sportsbook initially told SBR the funds were removed from the account for a payout. It is common for scam books and touts to work together to bring money in, especially via the anonymous transfer method, Western Union.