Betting Complaints

Permanent account restriction and refusal of withdrawal of 920 USD


3 months ago
My account has been permanently restricted by Stake.com without a specific, justified reason. I have fully cooperated with all verification requests and provided all required documents. Despite this, I am unable to access my account or withdraw my remaining balance of 920 USD. I am requesting the release of my personal funds.
Disputed sportsbook Stake Sportsbook
Amount $920

Discussion

User name

Dear all,

Following a careful review of valid information and proof presented by management, the AskGamblers Complaint Team has reasonable grounds to suspect that the player might have been involved in committing potential fraudulent activities.

The AskGamblers Complaint Team maintains zero tolerance towards players trying to abuse our complaint service and not using it in a good faith. Therefore, we made the decision to reject this complaint and to impose a permanent ban on the player to use our services from now on.

User name loyalty-level-1
Dear AskGamblers Team and Stake Representative,
​I strongly reject the claim that the information I provided was "misleading." I have acted in good faith at all times, provided original documents, and have complied with every request for KYC and Source of Funds verification.
​If Stake claims that the information was misleading, I formally request that you provide clear, specific details regarding what exactly was allegedly misleading. You cannot simply use a generic term to justify the permanent restriction of my account and the withholding of my funds.
​I am ready to clarify any document or information if there was any misunderstanding, but simply labeling my actions as a "breach of terms" without any evidence is unacceptable. I reiterate that I have fulfilled all verification levels, and I look forward to an objective review of my case
User name
Dear Mohammed,

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,
User name loyalty-level-1
I would like to provide a crucial update on my status:
​I have successfully completed the Identity Verification (Level 1) and the Proof of Address verification, which is now marked as 'Completed' despite the previous permanent restriction notice.
​I have also submitted the required bank statement (covering the last 6 months) for the final Source of Funds verification, as requested by the platform.
​The final verification is currently 'Under Review', yet my account remains permanently restricted despite fulfilling all verification requirements.
​I have fully complied with every request, and I am waiting for the account restriction to be lifted

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