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I live in a rural location where there is no mobile reception.Is there any way I could get the 2 step authentication or something similar? TIA.
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.https://authy.com/blog/announcing-general-availability-of-authy-2fa-for-desktop/
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Many thanks Cider.
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so anyone could open an online bookies today, take all the deposits then get their mate to hack the accounts, take all the deposits and all they have to do is say did you have 2 step authentication when anyone asks where their money's gone ?
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Thanks for all your replies,so what do you think is going to be the outcome from Betfair,will he get refunded.I will post with the outcome when it gets resolved,and when ? is the question.
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hippolyte, I don't think you have mentioned the time at which the greyhound bet was placed by the hacker. One other poster asked this question earlier in the thread.
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they will clearly know when they look at the recipients acc what the score is.
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who looks at that round here - margaret from reception once she's made everyone a coffee & watered the cactus ?
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If I was attempting to carry this sort of thing out, I wouldn't fancy my chances of success doing it during the day with a length of time from bet placement to the event as this appears to have been done as I'd think it fair to assume that the victim would spot it in enough time. How would they know you wasn't playing at the time?
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hulk..that reply is cringeworthy.ydc
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second again ... No mobile reception here in Somerset either, but with an EE account I get wi-fi calls through the broadband router, and the phone works perfectly normally that way, including the Google Authenticator app you need for 2-step authentication.
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Just follow the money...
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1.05 for the f/c
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hippolyte a woman
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is magaret from reception a bit of a looker then ?
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shes 73
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Is"watered the cactus" a euphemism?
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GILF steve
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we all know who hippolyte is ffs and it aint no woman
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chantelle hayes?
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wtf u on about?
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he doesnt know the answer to that question gregg,,
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wtf u on about?
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Sorry only just looked at the forum again,the answer to the question what time the bet was placed, it was put on at 9.07pm ,next race 9.14pm 4&3,Trap 4 was a 14/1 shot which came last.
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Sheffield Greyhounds was the venue.
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Just read some other posts on here,yes I am a Female cannot see what difference that makes.
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9.07pm that's taking a big chance lots of folk play sheffield dogs.
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9.07 was not the sort of time I would have expected this to happen but thank you for your answer, hippolyte.
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My husband looked at what time the wager was placed that was 9.07 pm,and the odds taken 1.05 on the Forecast market 4x3.But he was so surprised his account had been wiped out he phoned Betfair immediately after he saw this,it was then his account was suspended.So we are only assuming it was the next race could have been a later race at Sheffield.He would not know what sort of markets there are on the Dogs as he never backs on the Dog Racing.Obviously he should have looked what time the Dog race was in question,he did not know at the time there was not a 9.07pm race.He just wanted to contact Betfair immediately.
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Wish you all the best, you would think it was a formality to chase up and sort out, but have heard similar stories not ending well.
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unfortunately not all frauds like this will be genuine, a few who have done their money will try to get it back.not saying this one isnt genuine but i can understand why the take a bit of time to sort out.
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I would expect that the race in question would be long after 9.07.
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Your husband never backs dogs, yet £750 was placed on a SF at odds of 1.05 on a dog race. To me it is a clear cut inside job or account compromised. Either Betfair has a lot to answer for. Try bombarding Betfair thro' online chat and/or go on Betfair Review Trustpilot website and vent your anger and frustration the matter has yet to be solved.
If the above had happened to one's bank account by a scammer or fraudster using a cloned bank card from a cash point (some distance away), online purchase or cash from abroad one's bank would have compensated one's account within 2 days. Hope it's solved soon, and good luck! |
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so i say to a mate impossible, do you want to make a grand and we do whats done above, you think betfair should just pay and not check everything out?
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i never bet dogs either
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hippolyte 16 Dec 18 17:04
My husband looked at what time the wager was placed that was 9.07 pm,and the odds taken 1.05 on the Forecast market 4x3.But he was so surprised his account had been wiped out he phoned Betfair immediately after he saw this,it was then his account was suspended.So we are only assuming it was the next race could have been a later race at Sheffield.He would not know what sort of markets there are on the Dogs as he never backs on the Dog Racing.Obviously he should have looked what time the Dog race was in question,he did not know at the time there was not a 9.07pm race. I'm confused now as you would have seen from your account what time the race was, if your husband logged on to see his account unexpectedly empty the very first thing he would have done is check the account statement to see the bets placed. Also to get that price matched the market would have to be empty, it certainly wouldn't work for a market minutes from the off as it would be stuck behind all other offers. Also I'm a little curious as to why you are posting rather than your husband, my Mrs. wouldn't have the first clue how to get on here and if she happened to ask me to allow here to post on my behalf I'd probably tell her that I'm feeling bad enough at getting turned over without my Mrs asking the betfair forum for me. I'm confused to be honest |
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so the onus is on the account holder to bomb proof his or her account and if anything untoward happens this joint just shrug their shoulders, mumble something about not having 2 step authentication and pull the shutters down ....
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No it shouldn't be on them, if you go to bed with your front door unlocked and someone robs you, you've still been robbed haven't you and the police still have a responsibility to track the culprits.
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