Online Gaming Scams during Pandemic. How to Stay Safe.

[Ryker1]

Apart from this more number of YouTube influencers are misleading people towards different gambling platforms for their benefits through the ads at the beginning of videos. By this time each and everyone are suffering financially. When people are in need, they easily give a try and few succeed and majority losses. In my view it isn't the right time for those YouTube channels to mislead people.

Yep, I told about that in 1xBET topic. That many youtubers promoting everything, including scam casinos. They get paid and they're ready to promote any shit. And the most funny things is that Youtube by itself don't care about that (but this is weird to accuse video hosting service where was drug ads at some point of time)

Well, because Youtube did not know what is the content on the video not unless if there is someone who reported it. Same as Google ads or even Facebook ads, these two companies don't even know how to filter their video content, and perhaps if they will receive several reports about the content of the video and perhaps that the time they will take an action.
However, on the other hand, -- we can't deny there are too many scam attempts during this pandemic, a lot of don't have a job, so everything on the internet where we can find to have extra income. Our diligence to take care of our valuable asset.

[johhnyUA]

Determining a scam campaign or promotion out of those influencers is really something hard to be done no matter what algos or rules or checks would be done but still spotting a fake or shady promotion is almost impossible since basing off on numbers of influencers specially in youtube platform alone is immense so its understandable that they cant really detect it out and would really let those promotions aired even though its already shady as hell.
People would accept out pays no matter what kind of company they are advertising on.

Hard? ) Are you joking? The internet is full of info that 1xBET is scam and despite this, Youtube is full of 1xBET scam ads and promotions. Of course, mostly outside of english speaking auditory. But still pity enough. For example, Youtube blocking nudity very fast.

Well, because Youtube did not know what is the content on the video not unless if there is someone who reported it. Same as Google ads or even Facebook ads, these two companies don't even know how to filter their video content, and perhaps if they will receive several reports about the content of the video and perhaps that the time they will take an action.

There is enough reports on casino ads i think. And as i said above, Youtubr blocking some content and ads very fast. Because this affects his interests directly.

[Johnyz]

Well it all boils down to being more skeptical with whatever it is you are getting into especially if it involves you spending money on it. You don't have to be a conspiracy theorist debunking all gambling sites out there as some sort of hidden scam sites. Just be a bit wary. Do your own research. That's all you need to do.

This should be a normal routine every time you visit any site and there should be no excuse in gambling site. As this pandemic forces as to transact more often online, hackers are also doing their best to look for their victim, we should always be cautious. We have to do our research all the time, don’t believe easily on what you saw online.

[hahay]

Well it all boils down to being more skeptical with whatever it is you are getting into especially if it involves you spending money on it. You don't have to be a conspiracy theorist debunking all gambling sites out there as some sort of hidden scam sites. Just be a bit wary. Do your own research. That's all you need to do.

This should be a normal routine every time you visit any site and there should be no excuse in gambling site. As this pandemic forces as to transact more often online, hackers are also doing their best to look for their victim, we should always be cautious. We have to do our research all the time, don’t believe easily on what you saw online.

If you don't want to waste time just doing research every day, you can only use famous and trusted sites. because only that way, at least you already have good security even though it's not 100%, because the security that becomes perfect is coming from yourself about how you consider every offer you receive, the most important thing is to keep high vigilance and not careless in making decisions.

[bitterguy28]

Why use a debit card in gambling site that we already know how large scammers and hackers that waiting for a bite.

Well, unless the user is unaware of the reputation of the gambling website, that person that you are talking about are stupid, no in-between or any other description but stupid. I mean that's the only explanation as to why they will use a card on a site that has a tainted reputation.

Well it is for you to tell them because the very specific word i said is completely explains that i will never fall from this kind.


and besides using your card in gambling site is already a Red flag for me.

[Taskford]

Well it all boils down to being more skeptical with whatever it is you are getting into especially if it involves you spending money on it. You don't have to be a conspiracy theorist debunking all gambling sites out there as some sort of hidden scam sites. Just be a bit wary. Do your own research. That's all you need to do.

This should be a normal routine every time you visit any site and there should be no excuse in gambling site. As this pandemic forces as to transact more often online, hackers are also doing their best to look for their victim, we should always be cautious. We have to do our research all the time, don’t believe easily on what you saw online.

If you don't want to waste time just doing research every day, you can only use famous and trusted sites. because only that way, at least you already have good security even though it's not 100%, because the security that becomes perfect is coming from yourself about how you consider every offer you receive, the most important thing is to keep high vigilance and not careless in making decisions.

It can save our energy to select only those reputable since doing an expirement on untrusted casino is kinda a waste of resources for us. And if we don't want to get scam better not to play on unreputable casino since scams mostly happen there.

Its hard to trust new platform nowadays as series of scam already happen so if we think about playinb at them better wait for a while and let them earn a good reputation first.

[madnessteat]

~ and besides using your card in gambling site is already a Red flag for me.

You are absolutely right. It is not very logical to use your debit card for deposit if there is a possibility to deposit via cryptocurrencies.

The less you share personal information online, the less chance that it will be used by scammers.

[Reatim]

~ and besides using your card in gambling site is already a Red flag for me.

You are absolutely right. It is not very logical to use your debit card for deposit if there is a possibility to deposit via cryptocurrencies.

The less you share personal information online, the less chance that it will be used by scammers.

Exactly correct mate, Only Newbie gambler do this act using their cards and let the site learn about their personality when there are tons of ways to deposit and plays.

and besides that's why we are here  in crypto is to hide our personality and all of a sudden using your cards just to deposit and plays?

yeah Not appropriate and practical also.

[Cling18]

~ and besides using your card in gambling site is already a Red flag for me.

You are absolutely right. It is not very logical to use your debit card for deposit if there is a possibility to deposit via cryptocurrencies.

The less you share personal information online, the less chance that it will be used by scammers.

It's really disappointing that lots of people are taking advantage of the pandemic situation by scamming gamblers. I agree that we shouldn't use our cards in gambling sites because we might put our personal information at risk as well as our personal funds. Also, we should be mindful in choosing a good site. I would prefer reputable and trusted casino sites instead of unknown sites that offer bonuses.

[BTCLiz]

~ and besides using your card in gambling site is already a Red flag for me.

You are absolutely right. It is not very logical to use your debit card for deposit if there is a possibility to deposit via cryptocurrencies.

The less you share personal information online, the less chance that it will be used by scammers.

It's really disappointing that lots of people are taking advantage of the pandemic situation by scamming gamblers. I agree that we shouldn't use our cards in gambling sites because we might put our personal information at risk as well as our personal funds. Also, we should be mindful in choosing a good site. I would prefer reputable and trusted casino sites instead of unknown sites that offer bonuses.

Even reputable and trusted casino sites aren't save from stealing data. This did happen a lot of times before. But of course the likelihood is much lower. My recommendation: Just never gamble online. If you really have to then you should go to a analog casino.

[wildan88]

The concept of scam can of course be explained in different ways. I don't think that has so much to do with the pandemic that is going on now (and which will also improve in the short term). The only argument you could make is that more and more online casinos are being added. There is always a risk that you will be scammed somewhere, that is independent of the pandemic. user experiences are the best indicator. Usually, personal data should be safe with the regulator.

[robelneo]

Educating yourself summarize every guide on how to keep yourself safe from online gaming scam, if you are an active gambler you will be targeted on your email, social media, telegram channel, but if you know how these scammers operate, you'll know how to react and address this, which is ignoring and deleting all communications, I have received a lot of invitation in my telegram channel, once you ask me how am I and ask my location I'm going to delete, they are good at sweet talk so they can open a flow of conversation.

[Tumanggor]

~ and besides using your card in gambling site is already a Red flag for me.

You are absolutely right. It is not very logical to use your debit card for deposit if there is a possibility to deposit via cryptocurrencies.

The less you share personal information online, the less chance that it will be used by scammers.

being anonymous on the a gambling site is important
try to avoid gambling sites that require KYC and do your research first

try to choose a gambling site that requires users to use a 2fa authenticator
it's important to avoid you from scammers during this pandemic

[madnessteat]

It always depends on the casino I think. Usually I prefer to deposit with crypto currencies also. But on this one casino I am playing you have a lot of different deposit options. The only issue is that you can only withdraw with the same method you deposit with. Which was always cryptos for the last 2 years, but now since the recent crypto rally they added a minimum withdrawal amount of cryptos of 1000 USD. Which is quite a lot for a casual gambler like me. So now I need to switch do my credit card.

Nowadays, the gambling market is so wide that it is not difficult for you to change your usual gambling site for a similar one, but which will not have such high thresholds for withdrawal of cryptocurrency assets. In my opinion, the withdrawal threshold should not be limited to more than $100.

[South Park]

The more safest thing we need to do to be away on online gaming scam is to play only on the gambling site which is recputable,recommended and been tested by many gamblers for so many years. We have that here and exploring to play due to promotions given is so dangerous so to avoid any sort of troubles might come stick with oldies since they will offer the same gaming experience to us.

But even reputable sites did become scams in the long run, look at 1xbit, pretty sure that they didn't start as a scam website for their ANN thread to last this long because they were once legitimate, my advice is to find out the reputation of the website that you are trying to play on and look if there are tell tale signs from the review if they were fabricated or legitimate.

That's why we need to do precuationary measures for ourselves and only deposit the amount what we can afford to lose this is always said by so many forum members which can be say old advice but still effective to easily move on if the casino will scam you. But I think those legitimates are far to become like that since they are earning good revenue on this business so expect that they will do a good service in return.

And yet very few people follow this advice, it is as if people are unwilling to listen, we know that sending several transactions to a casino can be a pain especially when the network is busy as not only it will take a lot of time to get a confirmation but it is also going to be more expensive but it has to be done this way, because that way in the case the platform that you are using turns into a scam then the amount of money you will lose will be very small and you will not have any regrets especially now that the price of bitcoin is so high.

[aioc]

You will be safe if you know how to be safe and you have a good character, during this time playing online will be like Pandora's box surprising you of the results when you get into gambling and you don't have control of yourself, even the best guide cannot help you, only your character that you build up over the years can help you not to become a compulsive gambler.

[crzy]

You will be safe if you know how to be safe and you have a good character, during this time playing online will be like Pandora's box surprising you of the results when you get into gambling and you don't have control of yourself, even the best guide cannot help you, only your character that you build up over the years can help you not to become a compulsive gambler.

Right knowledge and right attitude is indeed the key to control yourself and preventing it from losing money. Gambling is very risky, and with scammers all over the online sites it will become more risky, so if you do know what you are doing you can avoid these kind of problem. Also, have your self-control always and don’t gamble with the money you don’t have.

[michellee]

You will be safe if you know how to be safe and you have a good character, during this time playing online will be like Pandora's box surprising you of the results when you get into gambling and you don't have control of yourself, even the best guide cannot help you, only your character that you build up over the years can help you not to become a compulsive gambler.

Right knowledge and right attitude is indeed the key to control yourself and preventing it from losing money. Gambling is very risky, and with scammers all over the online sites it will become more risky, so if you do know what you are doing you can avoid these kind of problem. Also, have your self-control always and don’t gamble with the money you don’t have.

Controlling ourselves will make us safe from losing big money in online or offline gambling because we will know what we need to do with our money. We do not want to see a big loss in gambling, so we will use small money to gamble and no matter the end of the result, we do not want to recover the money that we already lose because that will not be easy to do that. That is what we must do in offline or online gambling, and if we can stick to that rule, we will be safe and control the money.

[wildan88]

Scams will keep you in all shapes and sizes. Even at casinos and gambling sites with a respectable license you can run into problems. It is best to start from your own experiences and not to be guided too much by what people write on a forum. Some players absolutely love Casino A, while other players have a bad experience with Casino A. Opinions will always be divided.

[Taskford]

Scams will keep you in all shapes and sizes. Even at casinos and gambling sites with a respectable license you can run into problems. It is best to start from your own experiences and not to be guided too much by what people write on a forum. Some players absolutely love Casino A, while other players have a bad experience with Casino A. Opinions will always be divided.

Sometimes the experience of others are enough basis for us to know on what kind of casino we are looking to go thru and its bad experience if we lose money our money then learn from it although mostly this happens all the time but we can do a research to do minimal losses or learn from the other mistakes.

Also its not surprising about divided outlook since not everyone have the same taste.