This kinda sucks. Hope It get's sorted fast.

Just recieved an email from Juggcash saying not to cash any checks as they use webmaster checks. Sucks because I have around 500 dollars sitting here from WC that was going to the bank tomorrow. I guess not now. :x

I hope like hell this gets cleared up quickly but most things that have to do with the government are far from speedy. Im just wondering what is going to happen to the 4 or 5 programs I promote that use WC. Am I going to keep recieving checks but just cant cash them? Or wtf is going to happen?

even if said agent went on vacation i'd think there was someone else there with authority to resolve the issue. especially if it was done in error.

as much as i don't 100% trust the gub-ment, it would be quite negligent to leave it all in the hands one agent who's on a beach sippin' pina coladas while you rot in limbo.

:2 cents: literally. i have no webmasterchecks at stake here

Thanks for the official response. I have been watching GFY all day to try and see the outcome of this. I guess I will hold on to my WC checks for a while (hopefully not too long).

Not sure I accept that explanation.:2 cents:

Agreed. There is more to the story. I'm sure it'll all come out over time.

how much is brazzers paying you guys to be quiet?

Vacation. Huh. sounds like the government.

Good luck you guys.

this biz sux more and more everyday :(

Well... If the investigation were for one of their clients, the DOJ would NOT freeze WMC accounts. They would send them a legal order to give the DOJ the funds in question. It's a constitutional thingy...

So the investigation is of WMC.

Well... If the investigation were for one of their clients, the DOJ would NOT freeze WMC accounts. They would send them a legal order to give the DOJ the funds in question. It's a constitutional thingy...

So the investigation is of WMC.

50...

We sure have a lot of legal eagles who prefer to flip burgers in this thread.

Check bounced here... how do we go about recovering the money?
and to think we thought the 2257 dilemma was a big deal....

Bank outside of the US -- remember what happened to Internet Gambling-- the wolves are hungry!

Can you say OH SHIT

If one of Webmaster Checks' clients is being investigated they likely are not able to provide any details to the public at all.

So is this a complete list? http://whopaidme.com/search/Webmaster+Checks/

Un-fucking-believable. The fact that you can not mention to us why the DOJ has shut you down and is investigating your company, coupled with your statement that we should not cash our checks for the time being is quite disconcerting. How long is "until further notice?" Are you saying you have no idea whether this issue will be resolved in a matter of days, weeks, or months?

"the Agent in charge of the case, took this action and then went on Vacation"

that statement doesn't make any sense to me... They would still have a point of contact regardless. Sounds like a b.s response, they most likely know why they were frozen and are either not speaking for legal or other reasons. It's probably the smartest thing to do. Hope it works out for them. Hate to see other affiliates do hard work and not get paid.

Spanx!
Jack

ATLANTA ? The parent company of Brazzers has filed a motion to dismiss the forfeiture of $6.4 million the U.S. government is seeking after authorities traced numerous transactions involving the Canadian adult company and third-party credit card processors, including those in Israel.

http://********.com/read.php?ID=40145

Six more bank accounts connected to online gambling have been seized by the Maryland US Attorney's Office. These were all Wachovia Bank accounts held by a company called Forshay Enterprises, Inc., with authorities claiming the monies are related to money laundering activity. Thus far, 15 accounts have been seized in connection to this ongoing investigation. A company called Electracash, Inc. had its accounts seized in the last couple of weeks as well. Accounts tied to processors owned by Edward Courdy and Michael Garone were targeted last year.

http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-...ng-092409.html

WASHINGTON - An advocacy group for online poker said Tuesday that the federal government has frozen more than $30 million in the accounts of payment processors that handle the winnings of thousands of online poker players.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/31192062/


lots of gambling busts revcently, my take on this is that Brazzers (or some other client) tried sneaking in gambling proceeds through webmasterchecks, hopefully all they have to show is that they were not aware, they do not accept gambling, and thats it

i disagree, i think with these kind of things, it becomes political, shoot first, ask questions later. it just sucks when your an innocent party affected by that machine

...then you get shit on all over by the people who you've served faithfully for years.

the government is broke and are seizing any money they can on any technicality. fuck america.

not that complex. the government is broke and seizing all major assets that aren't politically connected.

good morning america.

email them, they will direct you what to do

good luck, i hope everyone gets their funds back and soon

:2 cents::2 cents::2 cents:

dude they make they money. if they need more, they make more.

this thread sucks... sorry to hear everybody's money is gone. don't hold your breath... checks will not be going through anytime in the foreseeable future :(

if it was that simple just abolish taxes and print money.

not that simple.

Interesting.

Having been around for a while, and seen many statements like this which generally say very little apart from "we are sorry we didn't let you know earlier when we found out, but we are letting you know now" .... and seeing how things ended for those companies, I hope this one goes against the trend for you guys who use them/get paid by them.

Though having been fucked over so many times, I can't help but get this urge to lube up...

After all, we still have to pay back the Chinese.

Awww shit! Got a few on that list.
And is that all of them?

yeah they're gone. just hope the sponsors make good with their own reserves. a few will go down.

Dunno man, agent 488 posted that. Only hit like 2 and one [torbe] pays me in an alternate way.

damn that sux

me and you both i just deposited 10 checks of thiers on Tuesday

ha, so the accounts are gone, the DOJ just put WC out of biz permanently (who's gonna use them or anyone else like em after this mess) guess I should post my affiliate link to quickbooks & intuit check ordering service since all the their former clients are going to need it.

DOJ aint givin' money back, they are just firing up the pirate ship and building up the treasure chest to go after the bigger fish after gobbling up the easy shit no one will give a shit about.

i bet they can get the money back, they seem like they have their ducks in a row, if something bad happens to them, ill be very disappointed in this country. from their website, assuming its all true

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it'll be interesting to see how sponsor payouts will be affected by this in 10 days or so..

Therein lies the fallacy of your point.

Kinda like saying all the GF/EXGF sponsors with 13 year olds on the tour & FHGs and ripped sologirl content is legit cause they posted a 2257 on the site saying everyone is over 18 and the content is theirs.

LOFL!


Don't get me wrong, I hope it's true, but from the insider gossip I'm hearing... well...