[fossilman]

Three weeks ago Youwager closed my account. First they delayed my bets by 15 seconds so they could move the line and offer me a worse price. Then finally they said they didn't want my action at all. I was up on them a good amount.

I couldn't even log in. I had to call and they explained to me they closed the account. They would open it for a few minutes for me to request my remaining funds. On October 23, I requested 8 withdrawals for a total of $17,335. They were supposed to send 3 withdrawals per 7 days. Just like my last withdrawals that I had requested there.

The first four payouts came, as expected. Four more to come. The next one should have been received today, November 13 (yesterday technically). It still hadn't arrived by the end of the day and I contacted live chat and "Cindy" told me, much to my surprise, they already sent them all! Cindy, we're going to have a problem.

I received 4 of the 8 withdrawals. Cindy gave me details of the other withdrawals that were sent. The dates and BTC address. The other 4 were sent to a different BTC address which is not mine. Youwager sent two withdrawals on October 24 and two on October 25. Of those, only one came to my own BTC address.

It doesn't add up. Somehow the address for some of the payouts was changed. Even though I was only given access to my account for 10 minutes to request those withdrawals. I had to confirm the payout codes calling from my registered phone number. And somehow, somebody got Youwager to send 4 payouts in 2 days, when their policy is to send 3 payouts in 7 days.

I have no idea how this happened. A supervisor is supposed to call me tomorrow. I found one similar case at another forum, but for a much smaller amount, and it was two years ago. Does anyone else know about this happening at Youwager? Live chat just asks for your username and password, so it doesn't feel like the most secure book.

[fossilman]

Sorry, I made one mistake: the total amount requested on October 23 with the 8 withdrawals was $15,335, not $17,335. You can request a maximum of $2,000 per withdrawal.

[lonnie55]

Live chat just asks for your username and password, so it doesn't feel like the most secure book.

so does BOL and they seem to have a huge problem with hacked accounts: https://www.sportsbookreview.com/for...-31939928.html

[Shutup]

Hacked accounts seems to be someone targeting the book and not individuals. If they sent(or claim they did) the money BTC I can't imagine you will get the money regardless. If the money was sent then it is considered your money. They aren't going to double pay(even though you didn't get it) you. That will be the excuse regardless of if it isn't your fault. That is my opinion on the matter. I have never had a problem with Youwager but have heard they will cut people. Just one of many that have written in their rules they only accept "recreational players". Nice open-ended word

[Microphone]

Won $500 < 10 posts dang knew I should have been more aggressive.

[grey area]

They asked me for pw on live chat and on the phone so went to change it but do not see that option anywhere.

[Optional]

Three weeks ago Youwager closed my account. First they delayed my bets by 15 seconds so they could move the line and offer me a worse price. Then finally they said they didn't want my action at all. I was up on them a good amount.

I couldn't even log in. I had to call and they explained to me they closed the account. They would open it for a few minutes for me to request my remaining funds. On October 23, I requested 8 withdrawals for a total of $17,335. They were supposed to send 3 withdrawals per 7 days. Just like my last withdrawals that I had requested there.

The first four payouts came, as expected. Four more to come. The next one should have been received today, November 13 (yesterday technically). It still hadn't arrived by the end of the day and I contacted live chat and "Cindy" told me, much to my surprise, they already sent them all! Cindy, we're going to have a problem.

I received 4 of the 8 withdrawals. Cindy gave me details of the other withdrawals that were sent. The dates and BTC address. The other 4 were sent to a different BTC address which is not mine. Youwager sent two withdrawals on October 24 and two on October 25. Of those, only one came to my own BTC address.

It doesn't add up. Somehow the address for some of the payouts was changed. Even though I was only given access to my account for 10 minutes to request those withdrawals. I had to confirm the payout codes calling from my registered phone number. And somehow, somebody got Youwager to send 4 payouts in 2 days, when their policy is to send 3 payouts in 7 days.

I have no idea how this happened. A supervisor is supposed to call me tomorrow. I found one similar case at another forum, but for a much smaller amount, and it was two years ago. Does anyone else know about this happening at Youwager? Live chat just asks for your username and password, so it doesn't feel like the most secure book.

If you shoot in an SBR Sportsbook Complaint Form we may be able to ensure a senior manager takes a close look at it for you.

[fossilman]

Thank you Optional, I have just submitted a complaint with a lot more details than in the OP. I hope that SBR can work with Youwager and get to the bottom of this.

In my opinion, they are absolutely at fault here. They deviated in a number of ways from their typical payout procedure. They sent payouts out in a strange time frame so that it appeared I was received them on time, when in reality they had already been sent to a fraudulent address. Somehow the payout address must have been changed. How did this happen without proper phone confirmation of the payout codes?

If not for these deviations, I would have received my funds exactly has I had requested. The book is absolutely at fault and there is absolutely nothing I could have done to have prevented this. They must pay up.

[dariusDT]

so does BOL and they seem to have a huge problem with hacked accounts: https://www.sportsbookreview.com/for...-31939928.html

As for as I know, BOL doesn't ask for passwords anymore. At least not with my most recent interactions with them, and one other person in another thread who was surprised by it lol.

[gauchojake]

good luck

do you still wear those weird shades at the poker table????

[Texans365]

Youwager decided that you won too much and sent 7K to their own wallets

Plain and simple

[fossilman]

Youwager decided that you won too much and sent 7K to their own wallets

Plain and simple

I'm afraid to think that you might be right. The way this lady spoke on customer service seemed like she had no real interest in getting to the bottom of it and was just covering their ass. SBR said they are looking into my complaint so hopefully they can get to the bottom of this.

[Johnny Gunn]

Hacked accounts seems to be someone targeting the book and not individuals. If they sent(or claim they did) the money BTC I can't imagine you will get the money regardless. If the money was sent then it is considered your money. They aren't going to double pay(even though you didn't get it) you. That will be the excuse regardless of if it isn't your fault. That is my opinion on the matter. I have never had a problem with Youwager but have heard they will cut people. Just one of many that have written in their rules they only accept "recreational players". Nice open-ended word

If they just want recreational players then why do they have $5000-$10,000 Max bets?

[Shutup]

If they just want recreational players then why do they have $5000-$10,000 Max bets?

Because they will take any action. What I am saying is winners= not recreational. Most are recreational, so they take the risk. Once they find out you aren't boom....they got you. Just point to their terms of service. Just like a bonus. They lure you in......you lose and you lose thinking what a great book they are to give you the bonus. You win........."we have the right to take away a bonus without explanation at any time"

[Johnny Gunn]

Okay that makes sense even though it's BS! What books let you win and win and win without booting you?

I'm thinking 5 dimes/Bookmaker/Heritage…

[Optional]

If they just want recreational players then why do they have $5000-$10,000 Max bets?

Plenty of whales are recreational bettors.

Bet size does not equate to sharpness.

[Johnny Gunn]

Good point… It would be nice to be a whale for a day and toss around $100,000 in bets like it's nothing.

[EveryNight]

This is scary as shit, considering I have a balance over $5k with these guys and do all my deposits and withdrawals with bitcoin. Going to request a withdrawal tomorrow and gonna be up their ass calling twice a day to make sure it goes to the right address.

[fossilman]

It's already been six days and I haven't heard anything back. Optional, can you ask someone for an update please?

Youwager CLOSED MY ACCOUNT and blocked my access
They then SENT MY WITHDRAWALS TO SOMEONE ELSE and didn't even follow their own payout procedure correctly
There was NOTHING I COULD DO TO PREVENT THIS

It's very clearly their fault. Either it's an inside job (most likely) or extreme, extreme carelessness. Either way, they must be responsible for paying me my funds. Whatever they sent to some stranger, that is on them.

[scottgodson1985]

Wow i hope u get ur money dude. I wouldnt feel comfortable having more than 5k there.

[SBR Forum]

It's already been six days and I haven't heard anything back. Optional, can you ask someone for an update please?
Youwager CLOSED MY ACCOUNT and blocked my access
They then SENT MY WITHDRAWALS TO SOMEONE ELSE and didn't even follow their own payout procedure correctly
There was NOTHING I COULD DO TO PREVENT THIS
It's very clearly their fault. Either it's an inside job (most likely) or extreme, extreme carelessness. Either way, they must be responsible for paying me my funds. Whatever they sent to some stranger, that is on them.

Hi fossilman,

Please check your spam folder, we did let you know a manager was reviewing shortly after you filed your complaint. These complaints require investigations as all such complaints are taken seriously by sportsbooks. We were sent a preliminary report today of your account activity associated with two-factor generated codes. We've asked YouWager a couple of follow up questions based on what you've shared.

The best way to be in touch is via email as we may be delayed in checking the forum for followup posts. Please track down our email and respond to it.

[DISTROYA]

I'll never forget an experience I had with them about a decade ago.
They said I cannot wager anymore and held my funds (dont rememebr how much maybe few k?). I spoke to someone and they claimed I was part of a betting syndicate that moves in unison placing team bets in New Jersey ( I have never lived anywhere but California and never been to New Jersey). I spoke to a manager and we ended on ok terms I told them I can send any proof they like. Anyways got the funds and GTF outta there. Not only paranoid they are delusional too.

[Natty68]

God, this scares me and I only have $1200 there. I'd be curious to know if they're like Bodog and PAY YOU OUT, which they ALWAYS do, then boot you......Or we're booting you out AAAAND, we're keeping your funds and not paying cuz of some stupid TOS loophole. That's what's so great about books like Bovada..... They pay you in full, then kindly show you the door.

[hehfest]

Three weeks ago Youwager closed my account. First they delayed my bets by 15 seconds so they could move the line and offer me a worse price. Then finally they said they didn't want my action at all. I was up on them a good amount.

I couldn't even log in. I had to call and they explained to me they closed the account. They would open it for a few minutes for me to request my remaining funds. On October 23, I requested 8 withdrawals for a total of $17,335. They were supposed to send 3 withdrawals per 7 days. Just like my last withdrawals that I had requested there.

The first four payouts came, as expected. Four more to come. The next one should have been received today, November 13 (yesterday technically). It still hadn't arrived by the end of the day and I contacted live chat and "Cindy" told me, much to my surprise, they already sent them all! Cindy, we're going to have a problem.

I received 4 of the 8 withdrawals. Cindy gave me details of the other withdrawals that were sent. The dates and BTC address. The other 4 were sent to a different BTC address which is not mine. Youwager sent two withdrawals on October 24 and two on October 25. Of those, only one came to my own BTC address.

It doesn't add up. Somehow the address for some of the payouts was changed. Even though I was only given access to my account for 10 minutes to request those withdrawals. I had to confirm the payout codes calling from my registered phone number. And somehow, somebody got Youwager to send 4 payouts in 2 days, when their policy is to send 3 payouts in 7 days.

I have no idea how this happened. A supervisor is supposed to call me tomorrow. I found one similar case at another forum, but for a much smaller amount, and it was two years ago. Does anyone else know about this happening at Youwager? Live chat just asks for your username and password, so it doesn't feel like the most secure book.

I don't mean this to be a joke, but did you piss of the U.N.? They've been known to make sure they get you back. So, if you made public comments denouncing them, they may have been behind stealing your funds. Just a thought. Most likely, however, you really were hacked by a North Korean somehow or a Nigerian at an internet cafe. He just bought himself a new Hummer in America with that money.

Sorry though man that sucks. Can't trust anyone or anything anymore in this world. If you know of a peaceful good alien civilization that is coming here with spaceships.....please have them find me somehow. I think it's time.

[fossilman]

Hi fossilman,

Please check your spam folder, we did let you know a manager was reviewing shortly after you filed your complaint. These complaints require investigations as all such complaints are taken seriously by sportsbooks. We were sent a preliminary report today of your account activity associated with two-factor generated codes. We've asked YouWager a couple of follow up questions based on what you've shared.

The best way to be in touch is via email as we may be delayed in checking the forum for followup posts. Please track down our email and respond to it.

I did get an email that said SBR was looking into it. Thank you for the further update, and I have responded to that email.

[fossilman]

I don't mean this to be a joke, but did you piss of the U.N.? They've been known to make sure they get you back. So, if you made public comments denouncing them, they may have been behind stealing your funds. Just a thought. Most likely, however, you really were hacked by a North Korean somehow or a Nigerian at an internet cafe. He just bought himself a new Hummer in America with that money.

Sorry though man that sucks. Can't trust anyone or anything anymore in this world. If you know of a peaceful good alien civilization that is coming here with spaceships.....please have them find me somehow. I think it's time.

I can't tell if this is meant to be a joke or not, but it's pretty far-fetched that some Korean or Nigerian would even know that Youwager exists, much less would somehow be able to obtain all the necessary info. I mean, you could hack username and password, but my email was not hacked. You would need to hack that as well. And how would a hacker even know what the phone number on the account is? At Youwager you must confirm payouts with a code, and you must call from the registered telephone number. So that excludes all your Koreans and Nigerians right there.

The whole thing makes no sense. The only people that would have access to this info would be Youwager employees themselves. And, even if somehow, somebody did get my phone number, email address, and managed to change the payouts...even then, how did they convince a Youwager employee to send two withdrawals in a single day, two days in a row? That alone tells me it was someone who had control of the payouts going out.

Want to do a fun experiment? Call any sportsbook, anywhere, and ask them to send you more payouts than their official policy allows, and see what they say.

[goombah]

Hi fossilman,

Please check your spam folder, we did let you know a manager was reviewing shortly after you filed your complaint. These complaints require investigations as all such complaints are taken seriously by sportsbooks. We were sent a preliminary report today of your account activity associated with two-factor generated codes. We've asked YouWager a couple of follow up questions based on what you've shared.

The best way to be in touch is via email as we may be delayed in checking the forum for followup posts. Please track down our email and respond to it.

I have a complaint about my Betpop account being hacked as well. I am still waiting for a response from SBR.

[BetLoose18]

This sounds like a inside job. Hope you get the money fossilman. Will stay away from youwager until i find out how this goes.

[ywpain]

Exactly the same thing happened to me. My account was closed in October. I couldn't log in. My balance was 27,945

They temporarily unlocked my account so that i could request all my payouts. I requested 13 x 2K payouts, and one for 1945.

I requested every single payout to the same btc address, I just copied and pasted the exact same address repeatedly for the 14 payouts.

The payouts started arriving, but by the end i realised, 3 payouts for 2k each were missing.

I contacted customer service, and they eventually tracked down the payout addresses, and confirmed that 3 of the payouts were sent to a different payout address.

I had no access to my account, after requesting all my payouts, as they locked the account again.

My missing payouts occured nearly exactly the same time as yours. One on the 20th October, one on the 22nd of octber, and one on the 1st november are all missing and were paid to a different address.

Also the exact same thing happened. 2 payouts were sent on the same day, like yours, but one to the wrong address.

The payout supervisor isn't helpful at all, and i don't know what to do.

[ywpain]

I also forgot to mention the payout address where my missing btc payouts went to is:

https://www.blockchain.com/btc/addre...34FFeHeuqhdaUp

By any chance do you know the address they sent your missing payouts to?

This address received many payouts it seems, more than just the 3 missing ones from my account.

So if somehow it's the same one your missing ones got sent to, then it's the same person stealing them.

Also i'm thinking since they maybe do the payouts in batches, maybe when they were doing payouts, they mistakenly sent the payouts to another customer. And it would be rare to find a customer that would be honest and inform youwager that they got paid twice by accident.

So maybe our funds got paid to someone, by a messup in the payout department at the time of processing.

[KGambler]

These sound like inside jobs. For those who don't know, here's how payouts normally work at YouWager:

1. you can request a BTC cashout online. The max for me was $1K (major red flag IMO). I think I read $2K in this thread. You enter your address.

2. Youwager emails you a confirmation code

3. You call customer service and let them know you have a confirmation code for a BTC payout. Going off memory, they ask for your username and password at the beginning of the call

4. The CS rep does something and the payout is approved

So this can only be an inside job. Whether it's a rogue employee(s) or a broke youwager targetting "sharps" is the only real question.

How does a book that takes $10K bets but has a $1-2K withdrawal limit have an A rating? Something stinks at youwager.

[Foxx]

Damn, this sucks. Hope you guys get restitution. Seems pretty clear what happen given the facts presented.

[fossilman]

Exactly the same thing happened to me. My account was closed in October. I couldn't log in. My balance was 27,945

They temporarily unlocked my account so that i could request all my payouts. I requested 13 x 2K payouts, and one for 1945.

I requested every single payout to the same btc address, I just copied and pasted the exact same address repeatedly for the 14 payouts.

The payouts started arriving, but by the end i realised, 3 payouts for 2k each were missing.

I contacted customer service, and they eventually tracked down the payout addresses, and confirmed that 3 of the payouts were sent to a different payout address.

I had no access to my account, after requesting all my payouts, as they locked the account again.

My missing payouts occured nearly exactly the same time as yours. One on the 20th October, one on the 22nd of octber, and one on the 1st november are all missing and were paid to a different address.

Also the exact same thing happened. 2 payouts were sent on the same day, like yours, but one to the wrong address.

The payout supervisor isn't helpful at all, and i don't know what to do.

Holy. Shit. This is bad.

Have you filed an SBR complaint? I haven't heard anything back yet.

Regarding the bitcoin address, the one you provided is different from the one they gave me. But the one that they gave me (the address of the stranger who stole my bitcoins) also starts with a 3. Your story is almost identical to mine and this is not looking good for youwager.

I really hope SBR will comment on this soon. There is also another thread posted today about Youwager confiscating $77k from a player. I'm freaking out right now and wish I never deposited with these guys.

[ywpain]

I was so glad that you posted, i'm worried this might of happened to a lot more people, and they just haven't spoken up. I didn't even know where to try and get help from, but then when reading your story, i'm in the exact same situation

I emailed SBR just yesterday, but haven't heard back from them yet.

YouWager's customer service is so aggressive, and unhelpful, they don't seem to care that i didn't recieve my payouts, and it takes multiple emails back and forth to them to finally get any information. And their payout department doesn't even seem to know that much about bitcoins. The guy making the payouts Luke said to me he wasn't even aware that it makes a difference between capital letters and non capitals in btc addresses. Another lady said that you can only recieve one payout to each address, so for my 14 payouts, i should of provided 14 different addresses.

I have clearly emailed them saying that I requested all 14 payouts within a 5 minute period all to the same address, and 3 haven't been received. They don't respond back. On the phone they accuse me of possibly putting in a different address for those 3 payouts, and get aggressive and say they don't have time to discuss the matter.

[Optional]

Anyone with this problem please send an SBR Sportsbook Complaint form in ASAP, whilst admin is dealing with them already about this.