Press Release By Neteller Customer Coalition Group

[egoldy]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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March 15, 2007

Neteller Customer Coalition Demands Release Of Held Funds For
Thousands Of US Impacted Poker Players

Background On Neteller And Port Security Act

In October, President Bush signed the "Port Security Act"
to "increase port security" which included a completely unrelated
clause in to somehow prevent online gaming – particularly online
poker play. Specifically, it bans the use of credit cards, checks and
electronic fund transfers for Internet gaming.

There has been increasing support within the government against this
law – most notably U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato who has joined the
Poker Players Alliance as their Chairman of the Board as well as
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank who has
stated that the law is "preposterous" and"one of the stupidest ever
passed"..

In January, the government extended their efforts by cracking down on
Neteller – which is a major site that poker players used to fund
their accounts. Neteller founders Stephen Lawrence and John Lefebvre
were arrested in January on a charge of conspiracy to transfer funds
with the intent to promote illegal gambling. When customers of
Neteller tried to take their money out, they were told the money has
been "put on hold". Neteller offers few instructions for customers
trying to cash out their accounts. "We are working to resolve all
withdrawal issues, but in the meantime we continue to maintain these
funds in trust on your behalf," says a posting on the company's
website.

Neteller Customer Coalition Organized, Growing, and Becoming
Increasingly Upset

Over 250 frustrated NETeller customers who have received no
information organized into a group called the NETeller Customer
Coalition. Members of the group are furious over NETeller's decision
to deny US customers access to their funds.

Many of the group's members have patiently waited for US Attorney
Michael Garcia's announcement about whether the Department of Justice
will be proceeding with the case against NETeller's two founders.
But the head of the NETeller Customer Coalition says "more and more
people are losing patience every day, and these people better hear
some good news from NETeller very soon." The group is been
considering initiating legal action against NETeller as early as
March 19.

"We understand that the government is at fault here too", he adds,
but "People are tired of NETeller's do-nothing/say-nothing attitude
and they're not going to just sit back and take it."

The group has grown quickly since its inception back in late
February, with an average of of 30-40 new members daily.

Some members of the group only have a couple hundred dollars stuck at
NETeller, while others have tens of thousands. "The injustice of
this whole debacle is much larger than just dollar amounts," says one
member with about $800 stuck.

Another member has $84,000 frozen by NETeller, funds he earned
legitimately as a site affiliate -- not by gambling. And yet another
victim was cut off from the $35,000 he was paid as a writer for
various poker publications.

In total the group's members have over $750,000 frozen by NETeller.
More than a dozen individuals have over $20,000 stuck. "These are the
kinds of figures that can keep a killer legal team motivated," said
the group's founder. "And there's still thousands of other NETeller
customers who don't know about us."

The NETeller Customer Coalition provides more than a place for irate
customers to get even. There's also a tremendous collection of
educational materials available. The group has links to dozen of
resources -- everything from Department of Justice press releases to
YouTube videos.

A number of PDF documents have been uploaded so members can review
things like the FBI's sealed complaint for themselves. There's also a
chronological library of news articles connected to the case.

The group's message board provides an excellent forum for members to
exchange strategies. "It's amazing how creative and determined people
are when their money is held hostage," observed one of the group's
moderators.

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For questions or additional comments, contact yahboohoo@hotmail.com
or NetellerCustomerCoalition-owner@yahoogroups.com

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group...tomerCoalition

[boondoggle]

I have not laughed so hard...Just what the world needs a 12 step program for neteller abuse...

cheers
Boon

[dlk9s]

If a class action suit comes to pass, I sincerely hope that the participants in the suit can make up the difference between the $1,200 I have in my account and the $3.45 that I will receive once they "win".

[nineinchal]

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If a class action suit comes to pass, I sincerely hope that the participants in the suit can make up the difference between the $1,200 I have in my account and the $3.45 that I will receive once they "win".

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That means I will get about $1.95 for my $490.

[Jestocost]

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In total the group's members have over $750,000 frozen by NETeller.

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These guys need to get Isaac Haxton on board so they can more than double the total of their frozen funds.

[crzylgs]

OP, did you put this through Babelfish and back again? Reads like it.

[kack1969]

http://www.gambling911.com/NETeller-...ce-031507.html

[PoorLawyer]

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http://www.gambling911.com/NETeller-...ce-031507.html

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ugh, I'm sure it will be granted. Hopefully the judge will keep it on a short leash though.

[YoureToast]

The effort here is interesting and useful, but this group needs to hire a better writer to write their press releases. Not only is the writing horrific, the message here does a disservice to all poker players by misrepresenting what the UIGEA really is.

[frommagio]

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The effort here is interesting and useful, but this group needs to hire a better writer to write their press releases. Not only is the writing horrific, the message here does a disservice to all poker players by misrepresenting what the UIGEA really is.

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