Has anyone else gambled with someone else's identity whilst registered on GAMSTOP?

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mickypitt
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I am keen to do all I can to expose the bookmakers who have allowed me to lose 100s of thousands of pounds whilst funding accounts of ex girlfriends and friends and they MUST HAVE known it was me as it was my bank account that funded it and lost.

 

I have lost absolutely everything and am at the end of road and in a suicidal state quite regularly so to leave some form of legacy, I want to look for others who have done the same and seek a way to expose the bookmakers who prey on this.They 100% knew it was me due to IP addresses and my bank would have informed them of my name.

 

Please reply to this if you have done the same as if we don't do anything, there is literally no escape.

 

 

 
Posted : 21st January 2025 4:50 pm
Em1978
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Hi Micky

I have done this. The craziest thing is that if you lose, they won’t reimburse you and if you win they will return your deposits but confiscate the winnings as using a bank/ card that is not in the name of the account holder breaches their terms and conditions putting them in a win win situation and us in a lose lose situation. 

im so sorry you are going through such hell. I can promise you, you’re not alone.

I have been self harming and sabotaging my life for far too long and I simply can’t do it anymore. The only way to beat these leeches is to never give them another penny. I hope you are able to find peace.

Em x

 

 
Posted : 21st January 2025 7:18 pm
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Nobody in their right mind is going to openly admit to using other peoples identities just to gamble 

You start dragging this to a banks attention and they'll likely close both you and the victims accounts

 

Theres no legacy in what is essentially identity fraud 🤣 

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Look You probably don't want to hear it but you need to accept responsibility for your actions

The bookies and casinos are facilitators but everyone is aware of the risk when you put money on the table 

they aren't standing there holding a gun to your head making you do stupid things

its your decision, your will that takes you too these decisions

Good luck it sounds like you have a hell of a mountain to climb 

 

 

 
Posted : 21st January 2025 10:59 pm
mickypitt
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@287hzyl0pq  With respect,I have spoken to the police and there is zero fraud unless you gain.I also did this whilst in relationships where there was agreement and benefit to the non-gamblers.I am not stealing identities - that is when you steal someones ID for benefit and without their knowing.Me losing fortunes is not fraud.I am aware it was insanity but I don’t quite get the laughter.I assure you that you would not laugh person to person.

 
Posted : 21st January 2025 11:46 pm
mickypitt
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@837aobfmvu Thanx Emma for your kind message.I will just have to accept it and move on.Sending you best wishes.x

 
Posted : 21st January 2025 11:47 pm
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Posted by: @mickypitt

@287hzyl0pq  With respect,I have spoken to the police and there is zero fraud unless you gain.I also did this whilst in relationships where there was agreement and benefit to the non-gamblers.I am not stealing identities - that is when you steal someones ID for benefit and without their knowing.Me losing fortunes is not fraud.I am aware it was insanity but I don’t quite get the laughter.I assure you that you would not laugh person to person.

 

You may not see it that way but unfortunately in legal terms its what your doing and like I said I wouldn't be bringing attention to that in the public eye

I would forget about trying to fight the bookies trust me when I tell you theres not much appetite in the legal system for disgruntled punters to try and seek redress

Look up the football index scandal something like 100 million was stolen from punters in broad daylight and the gov basically turned around and said " you took the risk of gambling have a nice day"

Focus on leaving the crazy lifestyle behind its the only route out of it 

 

 

 

 
Posted : 22nd January 2025 12:05 am
Tazman
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I can totally empathise with what you are saying and i do agree more checks needs to carried out to ensure the safetly of vulnerable people like addicts, your not the first to feel like this and if the government really wanted to make things difficult am sure they could take extra steps to check if people can afford to lose these sum of money, the banks will only refund money as good will jesture on grounds a personally mentally unstable who isnt aware of his her action its very hard to sue in terms of neglect and i personally believe their were few instances i should not have been allowed on the premises as i wasent mentally stable, the best thing you can do now is put all blocks in place and get what ever support possible to ensure it doesnt happen again 

 
Posted : 22nd January 2025 2:21 am
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