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Online Casinos in general: Suspicion of money laundering?

Topic created on 21st Nov. 2023 | Page: 1 of 2 | Answers: 19 | Views: 3,949
ExSpielsuchti
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Suspicion of money laundering?

21st Nov. 2023, at 08:12 pm CET#1
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Hello, I have the feeling that I am being investigated for suspected money laundering.
1. I can't make any real-time transfers, neither from my Postbank nor from my Sparkasse account.
2. Transfers that I make online are pending for hours, but they are booked at some point.

What is the best way to react now?
Is this even a sign of suspected money laundering?

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Anonym

Suspicion of money laundering?

21st Nov. 2023, at 08:49 pm CET#2
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unfortunately, i can't tell you whether these are signs of suspected money laundering - but my account was completely frozen for a whole month and nothing worked beforehand, bit by bit, until i couldn't even withdraw my money. i've already described this in more detail elsewhere.

you don't do anything "officially" for the time being. if you're unlucky, you'll wake sleeping dogs and since the banks are NOT obliged to give you any information, you might not even find out what happened when it's over (that's how it was for me).

my advice at this point, as i've already said elsewhere: if you notice that something is irregular or strange with your bank: be smart and look for alternatives. For example, open a Revolut account, transfer money. you can't go wrong with that. before you sit there and can't get your money because they suddenly check something. that can take ages.

IF that should really happen: get a lawyer immediately. that was the only thing that helped to get my account free again. the threat of further measures was enough. personally, they didn't reply to me for weeks or only with prepaid emails.
if you have your Revolut (or whatever) account at the time, you can easily sit it out.

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Pima007
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Suspicion of money laundering?

22nd Nov. 2023, at 09:24 am CET#3
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Hello,

i can only speculate here, I would also wait and see. Of course, it's strange that it happens at 2 different banks at the same time.

If it wasn't German casinos, take pictures of all the wins.

Even if the money comes from a non-German casino, it has nothing to do with money laundering. If the money is frozen, it will be released again. You'll just need proof, I guess.

At the moment, the problem is that you can't sue for wins from non-German casinos, there are already judgments. If they don't pay, there's nothing you can do. Otherwise, it's a normal gambling win.

My Tip is to use Mifinity, Jeton (even has credit cards), Wirex e.g. for crypto.

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WithoutWings
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Suspicion of money laundering?

22nd Nov. 2023, at 09:55 am CET#4
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I don't think it has anything to do with that, Postbank, for example, canceled me directly. Nothing was frozen there either. I still had normal access for 3 months after each termination. Of course, it also depends on the amount of the payments.

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ExSpielsuchti
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Suspicion of money laundering?

31st Dec. 2023, at 06:59 am CET#5
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A small update, the savings bank account is now running normally, only at Postbank funds still need 2 - 5 working days for bookings and also for transfers made.

I can't get any information from them.
I suspect that I will receive mail soon.

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gamble1
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Suspicion of money laundering?

31st Dec. 2023, at 03:50 pm CET#6
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ExSpielsuchti wrote on 31.12.2023 at 06:59: A small update, Sparkassen account is now running normally only at Postbank funds still need 2 - 5 working days for bookings and also for transfers made.

I don't get any information from them.
I suspect that I will receive mail soon.

Of course this could be the case, but think about it, you have noticed that your accounts are running strangely and suspect that you are being investigated, so the whole investigation would be a waste of time because you would now be warned


Since probably everyone who could theoretically be investigated for something like this in the gambling sector would have this thought, you could almost say they are totally stupid in their job

Do you understand what I mean? Investigators in Germany are good at their job so it is extremely unlikely to make such a mistake where the "accused" is still warned and without evaluating your ability to draw logical conclusions I strongly suspect you don't have to be highly gifted to come up with such thoughts so it would actually harm the investigation if your account is running in an unusual mode

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Max-Power
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Suspicion of money laundering?

31st Dec. 2023, at 09:05 pm CET#7
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Anonym

Suspicion of money laundering?

1st Jan. 2024, at 10:07 am CET#8
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ExSpielsuchti wrote on 31.12.2023 at 06:59: A small update, Sparkassen account is now running normally only at Postbank funds still need 2 - 5 working days for bookings and also for transfers made.

I don't get any information from them.
I suspect that I will receive mail soon.

Have you asked them now? I would keep my feet still and not make any transfers or withdrawals to the accounts or not play at all. New year, new luck


I wish you all the best

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Falko
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Suspicion of money laundering?

1st Jan. 2024, at 02:15 pm CET#9
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Could you also set up an online bank account abroad and then Deposit and withdraw from this account in Online Casinos if the banks in Germany are now causing such problems? It should also be possible to set up a foreign account as an alternative. You can then transfer money back and forth from the foreign account to your German account.

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T0uchTheSky
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Suspicion of money laundering?

1st Jan. 2024, at 02:51 pm CET#10
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Falko wrote on 01.01.2024 at 14:15: Could you also alternatively set up an online bank account abroad and then Deposit and withdraw from this account in Online Casinos if the banks in Germany are now causing such problems? It should also be possible to set up a foreign account as an alternative. You can then transfer money back and forth from the foreign account to your German account.

Many people have been doing this for years: Revolut

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TWiSTeD
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Suspicion of money laundering?

1st Jan. 2024, at 02:53 pm CET#11
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Revolut is also used by many streamers

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Salvo367
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Suspicion of money laundering?

3rd Jan. 2024, at 10:28 am CET#12
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WithoutWings wrote on 22.11.2023 at 09:55: I don't think it has anything to do with it, Postbank, for example, canceled me directly. Nothing was frozen there either. I still had normal access for 3 months after each termination. Of course, it also depends on the amount of the payments.

What kind of banks do you all have?

I have had 2 years certainly 20x deposits and withdrawals in curacao casinos, and no one has itched now I am since .
Now I've been with another bank for 1 year paying back from my bank account to casinos and also so mancal and nobody says anything.
Why do you all get into trouble with your banks?

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Anonym

Suspicion of money laundering?

3rd Jan. 2024, at 02:00 pm CET#13
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Salvo367 wrote on 03/01/2024 10:28:

What do you all have for banks?

I have had 2 years certainly 20x deposits and withdrawals in curacao casinos, and no one has itched now I am since .
Now I've been with another bank for 1 year paying back from my bank account to casinos and also so mancal and nobody says anything.
Why do you all get into trouble with your banks?

What happens in Italy stays in Italy 😂

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Salvo367
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Suspicion of money laundering?

3rd Jan. 2024, at 04:02 pm CET#14
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Bluehope wrote on 03.01.2024 at 14:00:

What happens in Italy, stays in Italy 😂

Bella am Italian, but live in Stuttgart😂

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Anonym

Suspicion of money laundering?

3rd Jan. 2024, at 05:49 pm CET#15
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Salvo367 wrote on 03.01.2024 at 16:02:

Bella am Italian but live in Stuttgart😂

😂👍 then the banks are apparently more generous toi toi toi

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