Bovada locked my acct for moving down the street!

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  • htownmike
    SBR Rookie
    • 10-27-20
    • 6

    #1
    Bovada locked my acct for moving down the street!
    I've posted on SBR before but a while back when Kenny Powers was on fire with his NBA picks. I used a Bovada acct I opened a few years ago, last week after sportsbetting.ag was hit with a cyber attack and down. I won over $3k this weekend, went to withdraw and was hit with an account ban citing I was at a different address than what's on file. I've lived within a five mile radius for the past 10 years...

    Following the protocol, I submitted a pdf copy of my electric bill as proof of address. That was 3 days ago. Follow up with support is a perpetual loop of worthlessness. After seeing a few posts here, that's starting to alarm me. Is this standard for Bovada? Not sure if I can do anything other than wait...
  • PD77
    SBR MVP
    • 12-11-09
    • 2380

    #2
    Why didnt you use the SBR account you posted with before?
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    • littlekona
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 11-19-15
      • 5242

      #3
      yes its standard if you move you need to notify them or red flags.....seems fishy here the OP
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      • Optional
        Administrator
        • 06-10-10
        • 61517

        #4
        If it is as simple as that you should be fine.
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        • RedApples
          SBR Wise Guy
          • 10-02-18
          • 721

          #5
          Why do these people always lead off with misleading titles and details.

          Surely they didn't lock your account BECAUSE you moved down the street.


          What difference is moving down the street and moving across the country? Moving is moving right? You could've just said BECAUSE I MOVED. But that doesn't make them look silly.

          Will wait for honest details. Next time lead with Bovada locked my account because my address is different than the one on my account.

          Anyhow, disingenuous leadoffs per usual. Agreed with kona that smells fishy.
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          • htownmike
            SBR Rookie
            • 10-27-20
            • 6

            #6
            Originally posted by RedApples
            Why do these people always lead off with misleading titles and details.

            Surely they didn't lock your account BECAUSE you moved down the street.


            What difference is moving down the street and moving across the country? Moving is moving right? You could've just said BECAUSE I MOVED. But that doesn't make them look silly.

            Will wait for honest details. Next time lead with Bovada locked my account because my address is different than the one on my account.

            Anyhow, disingenuous leadoffs per usual. Agreed with kona that smells fishy.
            Nice to see the trolls have not left. Zero things misleading about what I posted. Seriously, stop gambling and use the savings to buy yourself a life. Well wishes for that life
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            • htownmike
              SBR Rookie
              • 10-27-20
              • 6

              #7
              Originally posted by PD77
              Why didnt you use the SBR account you posted with before?
              It's been 5 years since I've posted, relax chief.
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              • htownmike
                SBR Rookie
                • 10-27-20
                • 6

                #8
                Originally posted by RedApples
                Why do these people always lead off with misleading titles and details.

                Surely they didn't lock your account BECAUSE you moved down the street.


                What difference is moving down the street and moving across the country? Moving is moving right? You could've just said BECAUSE I MOVED. But that doesn't make them look silly.

                Will wait for honest details. Next time lead with Bovada locked my account because my address is different than the one on my account.

                Anyhow, disingenuous leadoffs per usual. Agreed with kona that smells fishy.
                What possible motive would I have to lead off with this? I work for a competitor? Live that troll life and provide zero value to society
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                • htownmike
                  SBR Rookie
                  • 10-27-20
                  • 6

                  #9
                  Transcript of my conversation two days ago for the non-trolls interested in this. Over an hour of my time that was wasted. Copying from my code editor.

                  11:04:00MEYou've joined the chat.11:04:00Ana M.joined the chat.11:04:00Ana M.Thanks for contacting us. My name is Ana M. . Sorry about the wait. How are you today? Tell me how I can help.11:04:03MEChat was ended as I was typing out a response to a question asked. I didn't go afk what is going on?11:04:43MEI was chatting with someone about my account being locked. They asked me when I submitted documents to prove current address then they ended the chat11:05:04MEI'd simply like to have my account reinstated and understand why it was locked in the first place11:05:25Ana M.I'm going to varify it, ME. Could you please provide me your email address in order to be able to find your account?11:05:37MEME@gmail.com11:06:54An a M.Thank you. 11:10:29MEPlease let me know if you need any other info from me. The email with my documents was sent roughly 34 hours ago11:10:59Ana M.I find your account, thank you. 11:11:04MEok thanks11:11:10Ana M.For security reasons, I'm going to need your date of birth and 4-digit PIN code, please. 11:12:08MEMY BDAY11:12:19MEI believe my pin code is 8683 but I can't remember11:14:20Ana M.Thank you so much for helping me to validate your account. 11:14:41Ana M.which email you sent the documents from, please?11:14:50MEME@gmail.com11:14:55MEt he same one on my account11:16:44Ana M.Thank you. which email you sent the documents to, please?11:17:04MEthe same email for my account11:17:07MEoh to11:17:19MEverification@bovada.lv11:17: 35Ana M.Thank you for your help. Could you please provide me the date and time when you sent the doc, please. 11:17:52ME10/25/20 @ 1:09AM CST11:18:18Ana M.Thank you so much. I'm going to contact our Account Team, Please, allow em two minutes while I contact them .11:18:30MEOk I will wait11:20:11Ana M.Thank you for your patience, I'm trying to contact our Account Team, now. 11:20:24MEok11:23:26Ana M.Thank you for holding, I'm still with you. 11:23:33MEok11:29:50MEI'm still here11:31:03Ana M.Thank you. I'm still with you. 11:31:39Ana M.Calls are not available for the moment. I'm trying to contact our Account team by chat channel. Maybe they are busy. 11:31:50Ana M.I'm still in line trying to contact them. 11:32:11MEOk that's fine I will hold11:33:13Ana M.Thank you so much. 11:36:45Ana M.ME, thak you for your patience. I appreciate it. Please, stay active on the line to avoid the system from closing the chat before I can help you.11:36:54MEok11:41:17Ana M.ME, by the way, how are you going this time during the pandemic emergency?11:41:40MEI'm fine, thanks11:42:12Ana M.I'm very happy to hear that. 11:45:30Ana M.My apologies for taking so long, I am doing everything possible to expedite this process. 11:45:42MEOk, have they responded yet?11:46:07Ana M.Please, bear with me while I get contact our Acocunt Team. I will take 1-2 more minutes.11:46:19Ana M.No, I'm still trying to contact them. 11:46:30Ana M.I sent a new message. 11:51:10Ana M.I'm still with you, ME. 11:51:54MEDoes it usually take this long?11:52:50Ana M.Some times, Maybe they are busy. I'm still traying to contact them.11:53:00MEAlright11:55:54MEIt's almost been 40 min but I will continue to wait11:56:14Ana M.Thank you. I appreciate your patience. 11:59:46Ana M.ME, I get contact our Account team.12:00:01Ana M.Please, allow em two more minutes while I receive an answer. 12:00:05MEok12:04:21Ana M.Thank you for holding, ME, I'm still waiting an answer, please, bear with me while I receive more information. I will take 1-2 more minutes.12:04:53MEOk, hopefully we can get get this resolved after an hour wait.12:08:00Ana M.I expect the same. as soon as i have more information I will let you know. 12:14:05Ana M.ME, our Acount Team might take 1-2 minutes more, they are continue reviewing your account. 12:14:12MEok12:15:28Ana M.ME, what documents did you send in the email?12:15:52MEMy electric bill to my current residence12:16:11MEwith my current residence address of NEW PLACE12:16:37Ana M.Thank you so much. 12:19:11Ana M.ME, your email was received, however, your account is still under the review process, you will be contacted once the process end. 12:20:17Ana M.It might take approximately 24-48 hours. 12:20:29MEI don't understand this, what else needs to be reviewed? It's been nearly 48 hours?12:21:30Ana M.It is the information I received. Documents are reviewed in the order that they’re received.
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                  • DontTailMe
                    SBR MVP
                    • 03-24-19
                    • 2897

                    #10
                    Originally posted by littlekona
                    yes its standard if you move you need to notify them or red flags.....seems fishy here the OP
                    Originally posted by RedApples
                    Why do these people always lead off with misleading titles and details.

                    Surely they didn't lock your account BECAUSE you moved down the street.


                    What difference is moving down the street and moving across the country? Moving is moving right? You could've just said BECAUSE I MOVED. But that doesn't make them look silly.

                    Will wait for honest details. Next time lead with Bovada locked my account because my address is different than the one on my account.

                    Anyhow, disingenuous leadoffs per usual. Agreed with kona that smells fishy.
                    I don't think the post smells fishy. I do, however, agree that OP is wildly overreacting here. His address changed, so they asked for info and are reviewing his account. Big deal.

                    If he were talking about a book which had a history of not paying people, I might be a *little* concerned. But he's not, so he needn't worry as long as everything is legit.
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                    • BigdaddyQH
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 07-13-09
                      • 19530

                      #11
                      So you use an account that you have not used in years, change your address and fail to notify them of the change, and wonder why you did not get paid immediately? ow stupid does that sound? You sound like a phony. Grow up and read what you post.
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                      • htownmike
                        SBR Rookie
                        • 10-27-20
                        • 6

                        #12
                        Update - Reinstated

                        I was able to determine the root cause here, for those who may experience a similar issue as my account is now reinstated. I own a tech company and use Comcast Business which has nodes all throughout the US, my particular one is in NJ. New Jersey is banned by Bovada. While I am in Houston, which is allowed, they only detected the first leg of the IP trace.

                        1. I escalated to a supervisor
                        2. Supervisor checked my IP and notified me that I was showing in NJ
                        3. I sent the supervisor multiple links showing my IP in Houston (https://whatismyipaddress.com/)

                        Then the account was reinstated. Hopefully this helps others out and it might be useful to show the steps to resolution mods.
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                        • Optional
                          Administrator
                          • 06-10-10
                          • 61517

                          #13
                          Originally posted by htownmike
                          I was able to determine the root cause here, for those who may experience a similar issue as my account is now reinstated. I own a tech company and use Comcast Business which has nodes all throughout the US, my particular one is in NJ. New Jersey is banned by Bovada. While I am in Houston, which is allowed, they only detected the first leg of the IP trace.

                          1. I escalated to a supervisor
                          2. Supervisor checked my IP and notified me that I was showing in NJ
                          3. I sent the supervisor multiple links showing my IP in Houston (https://whatismyipaddress.com/)

                          Then the account was reinstated. Hopefully this helps others out and it might be useful to show the steps to resolution mods.
                          Good to hear.

                          Hopefully it will also help future readers see how normal being asked for ID info is.

                          And it's not always what you assume. Like moving around the corner.
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                          • Buena Onda
                            SBR High Roller
                            • 08-25-18
                            • 159

                            #14
                            Dickhead

                            Originally posted by RedApples
                            Why do these people always lead off with misleading titles and details.


                            Surely they didn't lock your account BECAUSE you moved down the street.


                            What difference is moving down the street and moving across the country? Moving is moving right? You could've just said BECAUSE I MOVED. But that doesn't make them look silly.

                            Will wait for honest details. Next time lead with Bovada locked my account because my address is different than the one on my account.

                            Anyhow, disingenuous leadoffs per usual. Agreed with kona that smells fishy.
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                            • pimike
                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                              • 03-23-08
                              • 37139

                              #15
                              Oh boy
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