Topic: Tips on How to Stay Safe and Avoid Scams When Gambling Online - page 4. (Read 439 times)

That's right..... a good reputation will show that the gambling platform is safe and is visited by many gambling players. even when gambling platforms have a good reputation, they will think repeatedly if they want to commit fraud against their visitors. The reputation they had built over the years would be destroyed in an instant if they committed fraud.

Those who commit fraud are the owners of small gambling platforms. because they don't care about their reputation, they only think about profit and they will do everything they can to make the most profit, including by defrauding people who register on the gambling platform.

Wouldn't really say so. Rare are the casinos/sportsbooks nowadays that only ask for simple details, most of them usually as KYC now to comply with regulations. But then the idea is actually there, casinos ask for KYC stuff but they never ask for your, say, card details and stuff like that. Like really, if it strays outside of say, source of funds, then that's a red flag already.


Well in the end if you really wanted to bet at a safe place, you'd go for reputable ones. Even with KYC, you'd know the sites safe due to the reputation it built.

I guess you have to do your due diligence, what I meant is that you should also play on casinos that has a reputation here in our community. Similar when you go out and play to land based casinos, there could be some casino that are like 3 or even 2 stars and so you should avoid.

The good thing about our community though is that it is very open, and the moment they see a casinos scamming here, they will be quickly called out and even worst there could be scamming accusations and so they will have a bad rep here and members are going to stay away from that platform for good.

If it is too good to be true, then avoid it. I've been gambling in this industry for years and so far, this saved me from fraudlent platforms. All gambling sites could offer different games, huge amounts of bonuses and rewards but why are they gauging and hesitating from doing so? 'coz it could be a loss on their end especially if players could abuse the system by any chance. There's no such thing as an easy way to be rich; either you invest and earn or by luck. We should all be cautious of our actions. There are many new gambling sites in each week but if you're seeking for assurance, then engage to reputable ones of this industry.As lomg as you won't be dumb enough to put everything in it, you'll be safe if it is informtion being concerned of. There's no way to tell a platform would be an absolute scam unless something bad happens to atleast one of the player's money so be cautious.

It is true that some organizations, casinos where you sign up, or websites where you're filling up forms can really sell our info to third parties. We don't have a way to stop them but we can have a method on how to avoid them and that's through gambling only with reputable casinos.
There have been newbies that are coming from nowhere sharing their experiences that they've been scammed or tricked by the casino which they've deposited their money. And when you ask them what's the domain, they're giving random casinos that have been never heard. That's why it's best to just gamble on reputable ones like Duelbits.

Your privacy is the most expensive and you won't sacrifice your personal data just to play bets, which isn't necessarily going to give you a lot of money.
Some fraudulent casinos will ask for complete personal data, but then they will collect it all and sell it to analyst data aggregators for promotional purposes or on some negatives. That would be very dangerous. So choose a truly trusted casino, and if they ask for KYC then of course it won't be fully and only on some big withdrawals asking for KYC. If as a small player then there will be no KYC required. That's a pretty logical rule.

I don't see why you could avoid scams by signing up only to the Bitcoin casino with an email address. You still can be scammed by a scam BTC casino out there because the crypto casinos these days are asking KYC as well.

What you need to do to stay safe is to sign up only to the trusted Bitcoin casino. The famous ones have been operating the business for a long time because this for sure is not gonna close shops because of your $1M.

I agree with that, but there are still many people who are cheated by fake gambling sites, including some of my family members. The most important thing in this case is to pay attention to every step when registering. Because not a few people are not careful when they find themselves on online gambling platforms. In the registration steps there are terms and conditions and most people ignore them for reasons of time efficiency, but actually what happens is they are lazy to read them because when they see the terms and conditions they are so long that they span several slides. laziness makes some people to immediately agree without reading it first.

So in this context we cannot fully blame the gambling platform, but fraud can also be caused due to our own negligence.

My biggest tip is just to avoid shady sites.

A large amount of people who fall victim to these scams (people getting locked out of their accounts with funds, winnings never withdrawn, etc.) is because of the fact that they dealt with shady casinos out there that have not proven themselves among the public. Heck sometimes even "reputable" casinos turn out to be like this years after, so it's really hard to pinpoint which one you should trust and which one you shouldn't. But a rule of thumb I employ whenever I gamble is to only play with casinos that I'm already acquainted with. Taking the chance on casinos you haven't tried and tested yet just cause they offer "bonuses and deposit rewards" is one of the biggest ways you could lose money in this industry.

Don't click links too often, always have some 2FA when you're dealing with anything related to finances online, buy a hardware wallet, etc. There are too many ways you can avoid scams but they are getting more clever than ever as well, and in gambling, it isn't an exception that you'll get a handful of DM's promoting or giving you some pitches of how good they are or their products. My advice is to stay vigilant as ever and be doubtful when needed especially when you're dealing whether it's just about crypto, gambling, investments, etc.

We know that scams can occur anytime and anywhere, and if we don't want to experience scams from gambling, we don't need to gamble and always try to avoid gambling whenever and wherever. But if you still want to gamble, you should make sure that the casino you want to use is a casino that has a good reputation and has become a casino recommended by people, especially friends, on this forum. I trust friends recommendations in this forum more than the review sites out there. But from the review sites out there, I trust our friends @efialtis and gamblingbro, who provide reviews of new casinos.

And if we want to do KYC, we have to ensure the casino can keep the documents we give them. And we can get that from a trusted and reputable casino because they can really keep the documents from their customers. We can get all of that on this forum where there are lots of popular and trusted casinos so that it can give us a sense of security so we can play gambling in peace.

If you follow this rule, you will be extremely limited when picking a platform where to bet, because 90% of them, and 99,9% of the most reputable ones will potentially ask for your personal ID at some point, even the ones operating with BTC and crypto in general. Unfortunatelly you have to comply with these requirements. Nowadays there isn't much you can do to avoid KYC procedure. The industry is heavily regulated and companies have to ensure these procedures on these services to remain legal towards the authorities of the countries where they are registered and to allow gamblers from different countries to play on their websites.

You're obviously oversimplifying things. Scams aren't this simple. You can be scammed through a lot of ways. Signing up "with a bitcoin or other crypto only online sportsbook and online casino" doesn't guarantee you that you won't be scammed anymore.

That casino itself could be a scam. They could pull an scam exit anytime. It could also happen that you're signing up on a fake site. It's either you're clicking on a phishing link sent through your email, an ad, private message on a social media account, and so on. Or by downloading something you're opening your computer up to a malware which then gives access to a scammer to your casino account.

Cryptocurrency accepted gambling platforms were big in number. This means the competence have increased as well as the people's involvement too have increased. It is an easy choice to segregate the trusted platforms whereas it is really hard to stay away from scams. This is our responsibility, because recently saw a thread in which a platform resembling the same as the original site is being developed and circulated. Someone without looking the URL making his details to login could end up losing his/her funds. Same as that someone making wrong deposit also make him/her loss. Gambling platforms were completely centralized as the KYC is mandatory beyond certain amount of withdrawal. So, we need to be careful while handling our account.

Crypto-betting sites are also plagued with a lot of scams. Fiat bookies are not the only one on this endeavor, unfortunately. I don't like KYC but I'd rather play on a gambling platform that enforces this and is already established in the scene rather than a new casino with lots of promotions but doesn't have anything to back itself up when it comes to legitimacy. Of course, platforms with KYC can come clean and still do an exit scam if they'd like. But I guess even without these signs or tips that you have posted, people can do a bit of research about the platform and avoid getting scammed if they wanted to.

Man, I'm sorry to say, but even on crypto betting sites you can get scammed.
The most important tip is to know where you are depositing your money or cryptocurrencies, there are many scam sites that accept cryptos, in fact I believe that it is much easier to steal cryptos than to steal fiat.

As for providing data, crypto sites in fact only ask for an email when you sign up, but most of them will ask you for documents, selfie, address and in some cases even proof of income when you try to withdraw a large amount of money .

Back then, you'd have no problem picking any crypto sportsbooks since most of them don't require KYC but now it's a bit different. Not all crypto sportsbooks only require an email when creating an account because they can always change their terms and conditions. If you check the table in this thread, there are only a few crypto sportsbooks that don't require KYC, while half of the sportsbooks listed can potentially ask for KYC.

Casinos could potentially leak or sell our information, but as Oshosondy mentioned, it's best to pick the top casinos to reduce the chances of it from happening. Picking crypto sportsbooks also works but unfortunately, most gamblers still prefer to gamble with fiat.

It is natural that there will be both good and bad in an industry. So there will be good casinos as well as scam casino sites but we have to be careful and protect ourselves from scams. Yes I agree with you that most gambling sites are centralized so they can force any gambler to kyc at any time. And that's why before going to gamble on any site, you have to think whether you will stay at that site for a long time.  If you are planning to stay for a long time then it is better to keep kyc complete in advance so that you don't have to face any kind of problem. and to protect yourself always choose trusted and well-reviewed sites

Know that KYC is becoming mandatory on online casinos. Even the ones you are thinking that do not require KYC will have withdrawal limit and if exceeded or you won huge amount, you will provide KYC documents.

The gambling sites are also centralized and can force you to provide KYC documents at anytime.

It is true that some gambling sites may be selling your data, that is why it is good to use reputable ones. Although providing KYC means that your data can be given to or leaked to other parties.

The only thing you must do to avoid scams when gambling online

You must only do one thing to avoid scams when gambling online. So what’s the one thing sports bettors and online gaming players must do to prevent scams? Check it out!

The only thing you must do is sign up with a bitcoin or other crypto only online sportsbook and online casino
The best way to stay safe and avoid scams is to open an online gambling account with a bitcoin only, or other crypto only, online sportsbook or online casino.

Sounds simple, but it’s correct. That’s all you must do to ensure you can stay safe and avoid online scams. Check out why it’s true.

1. Bitcoin only or crypto only sportsbooks require an email address and that’s it
Most online sportsbooks ask for very detailed information. They require your phone number, your physical address, email address, and in some cases, your social security number.

Although there are plenty of legit online sportsbooks out there, you’re more exposed the more information you provide.

Bitcoin only online gambling organizations like Nitrobetting require an email address and that’s it. All you need is an email address to open a Nitrobetting account
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You mustn’t hand over every piece of personal information. That alone makes it safer to play with a bitcoin only or other crypto only online gambling company.

2. Some online gambling orgs sell your information
The best way to avoid scammers is to prevent your information from falling into scammers’ hands. How do you do that?

You do that by not giving up your information. Again, there are plenty of solid, legit, honest online sportsbook companies.

Some, though, make money by selling your information. Selling someone else’s information is a horrible practice.

There’s no way for us to know which companies are selling our information and which don’t. So stop scammers from ever getting your info by not opening an online betting account with any organization that asks for more than just an email address.



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