Merge Poker Network Players Report Suspicious Charges to Credit and Debit Cards

Jun 06, 2012
Merge Poker Network Players Report Suspicious Charges to Credit and Debit Cards
Serious concerns expressed In addition to the reportedly bumpy software upgrade, the Merge Poker Network caused more concern among its players, who reported that a significant number of them noted suspicious charges on their credit and debit cards. A growing number of players are reporting the same thing – that unauthorised transactions took place, starting with small $1 or less 'testing' probes and then escalating into large purchases of gift cards and cell phones with transactions valued at up to $1,500. It appears that many players reporting this fraud kept a separate bank account exclusively for Merge Gaming deposits, so it was easier to identify who conducted the fraud. One media report states that it's very likely some player banking information was compromised by Merge Gaming, one of their processors, or employees.
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