New Posts For Thread: I'm stupid - but please helphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-helphi I have been doing some football betting and have had a dispute as my name wasnt the one on the account. I wondered if anyone could give me adviceI wanted to bet with coral for teir odds on a market and thought i had an account already although i hyour right naydem.i have argued that only my card had ever been used and will provide my driving licence. I am paying a price for some stupidity when i was younger.I have also said they should be able to check where bets were made from.i have learnehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-help?post_id=532012705#532012705your right naydem.i have argued that only my card had ever been used and will provide my driving licence. I am paying a price for some stupidity when i was younger.I have also said they should be able to check where bets were made from.i have learneSun, 05 May 2013 10:25:02 -0500But, of course, they don't know who YOU are. They ain't gonna change account names with a phone call. The balance in the the account belongs to the account holder and without his permission they can't do anything. How can they know that he doesn't exhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-help?post_id=532012327#532012327But, of course, they don't know who YOU are. They ain't gonna change account names with a phone call. The balance in the the account belongs to the account holder and without his permission they can't do anything. How can they know that he doesn't exSun, 05 May 2013 10:07:57 -0500i have asked them to either - change the name on the account to minecreate a new account and transfer the balance (both I have said is in thier interests as i would bet with them instead other other bookies)or if they wanted they could send me a cheqhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-help?post_id=532011835#532011835i have asked them to either - change the name on the account to minecreate a new account and transfer the balance (both I have said is in thier interests as i would bet with them instead other other bookies)or if they wanted they could send me a cheqSun, 05 May 2013 09:50:47 -0500Sounds like you are asking them to pay the money into a different account than the one on their records. I'm a bit confused by it all.Your biggest problem might be that things have tightened up considerably because of 'money-laundering'.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-help?post_id=532011521#532011521Sounds like you are asking them to pay the money into a different account than the one on their records. I'm a bit confused by it all.Your biggest problem might be that things have tightened up considerably because of 'money-laundering'.Sun, 05 May 2013 09:40:20 -0500....then there was a period of atleast 2 years probably much more.... i logged in as all my accounts - betfair, bet365 etc are the same login..i then deposited and lost my betsthe next day i deposited again and won my bets, withdrew the money - thehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-help?post_id=532011217#532011217....then there was a period of atleast 2 years probably much more.... i logged in as all my accounts - betfair, bet365 etc are the same login..i then deposited and lost my betsthe next day i deposited again and won my bets, withdrew the money - theSun, 05 May 2013 09:27:10 -0500the first time i opened the account i dont think we used it much. Maybe a day of bets - with my card (in my name) there were no winnings....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-help?post_id=532011163#532011163the first time i opened the account i dont think we used it much. Maybe a day of bets - with my card (in my name) there were no winnings....Sun, 05 May 2013 09:24:56 -0500thanks steward maydam no worries i have be dishonest in the past by not putting the account in my or my mates name. It has come back to bug me now. I only posted on here to see what people genuinely think as I was getting to the point where I thoughthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-help?post_id=532011143#532011143thanks steward maydam no worries i have be dishonest in the past by not putting the account in my or my mates name. It has come back to bug me now. I only posted on here to see what people genuinely think as I was getting to the point where I thoughtSun, 05 May 2013 09:24:11 -0500So what happened to the money from your previous winning bets?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-help?post_id=532011123#532011123So what happened to the money from your previous winning bets?Sun, 05 May 2013 09:23:45 -0500It won't feel like it now,but it's a good learning curve.Bookies don't roll over millions each year from being soft touches.Which is why they are known as the enermy.Getting money in,is never a problem,getting money out can be a whole new ball game.Ohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-help?post_id=532010997#532010997It won't feel like it now,but it's a good learning curve.Bookies don't roll over millions each year from being soft touches.Which is why they are known as the enermy.Getting money in,is never a problem,getting money out can be a whole new ball game.OSun, 05 May 2013 09:18:37 -0500Hmmm. I probably misinterpreted your original post. It seemed as if you and a 'uni' friend had embarked upon this together.My apologies for any misunderstanding.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29916775/im-stupid---but-please-help?post_id=532010973#532010973Hmmm. I probably misinterpreted your original post. It seemed as if you and a 'uni' friend had embarked upon this together.My apologies for any misunderstanding.Sun, 05 May 2013 09:17:34 -0500