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By Esme
6 months ago
"I am filing this complaint against stake.com regarding a permanent account suspension and the confiscation of my $3,000 balance. I successfully completed Level 1 and 2 verification. For Level 3 (Proof of Address), I submitted a comprehensive package of my last 3 months of residency documentation as requested.
Despite my full cooperation, the casino summarily closed my account and informed me via email and live chat that the decision is permanent and my funds will not be released. No specific breach of terms was cited. I am requesting the reopening of my account or, at minimum, the withdrawal of my legitimate balance of $3,000."
Disputed sportsbook Stake Sportsbook

Discussion

User name

Dear all,

Following a careful review and consideration of all the information, details and/or proof presented by the parties during the complaint process, the AskGamblers Complaint Team reached the conclusion that management acted in accordance with their Terms and Conditions.

Based on the abovementioned information, the AskGamblers Complaint Team considers this case resolved and it is now officially closed. While we understand this might not be the outcome expected by the complainant, we would like to remind you that, in case of a disagreement with our decision, further assistance on the matter could be requested from the relevant regulatory body and/or appointed ADR entity.

User name loyalty-level-1
I categorically deny providing misleading information. I provided my legitimate documentation for the last three months as requested. If there is a perceived discrepancy, I deserve the opportunity to clarify it. Simply citing a general clause to withhold $3,000 without specifying the error is predatory. This is including my deposit, this is not right, I
suspect my documents were flagged because I combined them into a single file for convenience.
User name
Dear Esme,

As previously communicated by our Support Team, following a thorough review of your account and the submitted Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation, we have determined that the information provided was misleading.

In line with our Terms of Service (Clause 4.7) and our regulatory obligations, it is essential that all KYC documentation be accurate and truthful in order to protect the integrity and security of our platform.

The submission of misleading information constitutes a serious breach of our Terms of Service. As a result, and in strict accordance with Clauses 4.19 and 4.21 of our Terms, your account has been permanently restricted and the associated funds have been withheld.

For further details, please refer to our Terms of Service: https:­//s­tak­e.c­om/­pol­ici­es/­terms

We appreciate your understanding of the importance of compliance with our policies and the role it plays in maintaining a safe and secure community.

Dear AskGamblers Team,

We have sent you an email in relation to this case.

Kind regards,

Stake Sportsbook Complaint Stats

Resolved 10 / 10
Avg. Amount $912
Avg. Complaint Duration 6 days
Avg. Response Time 2 days

Stake Sportsbook Complaint Summary

Most user complaints about this operator fall under the Payment category.
So far, 4 out of 4 complaints in this category have been resolved.
This operator's average complaint duration is 6 days, while the average duration across all operators is 7 days.

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Stake KYC Level 4 impossible
I would like to express my deep frustration regarding this KYC verification process. Honestly, it feels like it is designed to discourage users from completing it rather than simply verifying their identity.

I almost gave up several times because of how exhausting this process has been. However, I need to recover my money, so I have no choice but to keep going despite all these obstacles.

The starting point should be simple: I am not a fraudster, a thief, or a cheater. I still do not understand why I am being subjected to such an extensive verification process. Nevertheless, I have cooperated from the very beginning and have done everything that has been asked of me. The problem is that every time I complete a requirement, a new one appears.

To make things clearer, here are the main issues I have encountered:

1. Customer support is not the actual verification team. They only act as intermediaries and keep sending the same pre-written responses without being able to provide any meaningful assistance or explanations.
2. The upload system only allows one document at a time. This makes the process unnecessarily complicated when multiple documents are required.
3. Scanned documents are not accepted. Only photos of the original documents are allowed. However, when you need to submit several payslips and several bank statements, this results in a large number of photos. Combining them into a single file often exceeds the maximum file size allowed by the website.
4. The requirement for signed and stamped documents is unrealistic. My employer does not sign or stamp payslips, so how am I supposed to provide something that simply does not exist? The same applies to bank statements. As far as I know, no bank signs or stamps standard bank statements. This requirement is almost impossible to fulfill.
5. The verification process is extremely slow. I waited four days just to be told that the document I submitted was not acceptable. Every rejection means starting over and waiting several more days for another response.
6. I am seriously concerned about my privacy. I have already submitted my ID, selfies, proof of address, bank statements, payslips, and other personal documents. At this point, I feel like I have shared my entire private life, yet I still don’t know if it will ever be enough.

I am simply asking for someone qualified to review my case properly and tell me, clearly and definitively, exactly what is required. I am doing everything I can to cooperate, but right now it feels like I am trapped in an endless verification process.

Please, I am asking for your help. I am genuinely desperate. I only want to complete this verification and withdraw the money that rightfully belongs to me.
Status rejected Rejected