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06.25.2008 (06:53 PM CST)MajorWager moderator Clevfan spotted Linesmover's phone number on SBR's overview of 4SportsPicks.com which now uses the website, ForSportsPicks.com. The most recent scam from the 4Sports Group was through deposit-only F-rated betting sites PlayersBigWorld, Playing24Hours and SportsPlayingWorld. 4Sports moved these books with it from SportsCallCenter F.A. turnkey service before starting their own operation. Within months players were contacting SBR for help with over five-figures in total payout requests. 4Sports management, also management for Linesmover, told players they are only a service provider. 4Sports also serviced eWinner when it closed with player funds in 2004.
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02.10.2008 (11:16 PM CST)SCAM Alert: 8888Sports enters SBR Rating Guide with F rating under 4sportspicks Group
This warning comes two months after sister sportsbook site SportsPlayingWorld (SBR rating F) informed users it would be keeping all account balances. 8888Sports players who question the book's management will be told that the operation is "only a call center that provides service to sportsbooks."
12.01.2007 (11:33 PM CST)Dear Customer: The following is to inform you that due to some legal problems with the lawyers in this company added to the financial problem created by some of our merchant companies that couldn’t bring the money safe to the company because US Government regulations. The financial backup of the operation decided to get out from the operation. Playing24hours management tried to keep the company on track, but even after some unsuccessful attempts of getting some new monetary partners into the operation, there is no other reasonable way for the management but to close this operation not been able to maintain even the basic expenses.We apologize for all the damage this can cause to our staff, customers and partners.
Playing24Hours and PlayersBigWorld stole over $80,000 from at least two sports bettors before taking their websites off-line. The scam continues through SportsPlayingClub (SBR rating F-), where players can log in and see the figure representing their stolen Playing24Hours and PlayersBigWorld balance.
11.20.2007 (11:39 PM CST)SportsPlayingClub enters the SBR rating guide at F
SportsPlayingWorld is a new book launched by SportsCallCenter F.A, the same company that operates Palacebet (SBR rating F-). Palacebet is a scam sprtsbook that preys on new players. The report below was published six months ago.
PalaceBet: Scam sportsbook ran by Scamdicappers and SportsCallCenter F.A.
The Con: Fake professional handicappers refer players to PalaceBet. The player signs up at the site and sends his deposit to PalaceBet. His balance is instantly controlled by the pro handicappers, who are referred to by the book's customer service as "the player's Sports Advisors." The bettor is then promised a line of credit so he can bet larger sums on the "advisors' syndicate picks." He is told he must cover a $4,000 transaction cost for a bank wire from the touts to his account (which never occurs since the book simply adjusts the available balance in the software) and is promised it will be reimbursed to him upon cashing out. If the player is lucky enough to survive the "syndicate picks" that are designed to eat away his bankroll, he is asked to deposit another $4,000 in transaction fees before he can have access to his funds including the money he deposited. A player who complained to SBR is told he must pay $4,000 to keep his account active after winning $20,000. PalaceBet is hosted and serviced by SportsCallCenter F.A. in Costa Rica and also services DreamWager (SBR rating D-).
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09.29.2007 (03:11 PM CST)4SportsPicks closed with debts to both players and operating providers before eventually serving only credit players out of the SportsCallCenter F.A. facility. The sportsbook operator is soliciting players again under Playing24Hours (SBR rating F), SportsPlayingWorld (SBR rating F) and its latest sportsbook venture, PlayersBigWorld. PBW entered the rating guide at F today. Former players of 4Sportspicks and Ewinner (F rated sportsbook that shared offices with 4SportsPicks) are likely to receive phone solicitations.
07.09.2007 (03:57 PM CST)SportsPlayingWorld - SBR initiates rating coverage at F
07.09.2007 (03:30 PM CST)SportsPlayingWorld enters the SBR rating guide at F. The under-contruction sportsbook is operatated by
Playing24Hours (SBR rating F) and
4SportsPicks (SBR rating F).
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