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Gave them wrong IBAN accidentally, now they refuse to cooperate


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By Dean A.
11 years ago
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unusual complaint, not been listed here yet. I shall try to keep it short: in a nutshell, i made a mistake with withdrawal.

I had never heard of swift/bic and iban. the information i got from barclays and from 888 withdrawal guide didn't mention which 8 digits to enter from the 14 digit iban. I mistakenly put in the first 8 and didn't realise until after process had been done and payment released on wire tranfer.

so i mistakenly had entered my sort code and first 2 numbers of account as the iban. I realised the day after payment released. namely tuesday 2nd june. the wire is said to take 4-7 working days, so; i phoned 888, nothing they can do - understandable.

phoned barclays - nothing they can do, but advised it would be a simple matter for 888 to contact worldpay and advise them that the payment they have has the wrong details. thats where it all goes wrong.

4 phone calls 1 email to transactions dept (3 day wait to be told nothing can be done) and 1 live chat and 3 days later - all saying same thing - we cant contact worldpay, nothing we can do, money is no longer held by us.

They dont seem to be understanding plain english, i told them i know they don't have the money, i am simply asking them to advise world pay that payment details were wrong, so that world pay can stop the payment.

I even rang worldpay who said: i dont know why they havent simply called us to advise us to stop the process from our end.

I have since rang barclays twice, who have continued to say: it would be simple for 888 casino to phone and advise world pay to stop the payment from their end.

I am worried because their is a small chance that the incorrect digits i entered could turn out to be a live account, in which case the money doesn't bounce back and i lose it. £600 to me is a lot of money. why is it that worldpay and barclays tell me it is would have been as simple as 888 advising worldpay of situation and yet 888 flatly refuse saying it cant be done.

At this point, now fri 6th june, it is likely going to be too late and I have to hope the account isn't live. I know it was my massive mistake; but the info on which 8 digits to enter was not clear on 888 or barclays.
Disputed Casino 888 Casino
Amount £600

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it is actually solved now, i got lucky as the payment bounced back from the bank and im now withdrawing the complaint. i tried to pull this complaint but alas was too late. it should serve as a cautionary tale to those confused by iban stuff though.

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Resolved 337 / 406
Avg. Amount $8,621
Avg. Complaint Duration 8 days
Avg. Response Time 2 days

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Withdrawal Stuck in Manual Review With No Estimated Timeframe
I am submitting this complaint regarding an outstanding C$9,000 withdrawal from 888casino, requested on October 1, 2026, via Interac e-Transfer.

My withdrawal confirmation ID is 988033366704.

As of October 8, my withdrawal remains in "Awaiting Process" status, with C$0 processed.

What I find particularly concerning is that I have successfully received several smaller withdrawals through the same payment method since requesting the C$9,000. These smaller withdrawals were processed quickly and without issue.

On October 5, I received a request from 888casino's Operations Team for additional verification, specifically a recent bank statement. I promptly submitted an official bank statement containing the requested information.

Since then, I have contacted customer support multiple times seeking an update. I have been informed that my withdrawal is undergoing manual review and has been escalated to the relevant department.

My primary concern is that 888casino cannot provide any estimated timeframe for how long this manual review will take or when I can expect my withdrawal to be processed.

Most recently, on October 7, customer support confirmed that the withdrawal had already been escalated but stated that they had no further updates regarding the outcome.

I fully understand and respect the need for identity verification and security procedures. I have cooperated with the documentation requests and am willing to provide any additional information reasonably required.

However, having C$9,000 pending with no indication of when the review will be completed is extremely frustrating, particularly when customer support cannot provide any meaningful information beyond advising me to wait.

I am requesting AskGamblers' assistance in obtaining a clear explanation of the delay, confirmation of whether any further verification is required, and a reasonable timeframe for completing the review and releasing my C$9,000 withdrawal.

Thank you for your assistance.
Status solved Resolved
$9,000
Endless documents uploaded since August 5th

Complaint #3366410


On august 5th after withdrawing $350 hours earlier I deposited some back on via E transfer. As this is the only way I ever fund my account.


After a run of good luck, I decided to cash out 10k of my winnings. I found it unusual that I did not receive my money within 30mins to 12 hours like every other time in the past.


After a few days of inquiring I was asked to provide a card that was so old and outdated that it no longer exists, then asked to provide bank statements for and account that is no longer open. I was then blocked from my account because I mentioned I wanted to pay some extra bills with the money.


After having my account restored, I reversed the 10k withdrawal like an idiot and lost almost half of it. Mangaed to turn revers withdrawal off, and request the remaining balance in a few withdrawals. Since then I have spent every day trying to get my money.


I have uploaded countless copies of any and all possible documents that can be useful, in many formats including all PDF's. My last upload being my bank wire instructions zoomed in, and highlighted arrows pointing to each of there listed information requirements. That was 5 or more days ago. Only silence since.


Any time I inquire I get the say copy and paste response check your email, it has been escalated to "whatever team" for Manuel review. You will hear back in 72. Hours. Or contact live chat. When I do that I get the same run around and 72hour timeline. Over and over again, I am embarrassed as I told people how awesome 888 was. I'll never say that again.


I just want my money and to be done with 888. I have never had this kind of issue with any other online casino. Don't play on 888


Status solved Resolved
$5,800
Blocked Withdrawals and Repeated Account Verification

Hello,


I would like to file a formal complaint regarding my withdrawals and the repeated verification requests on my 888 Casino account.


It has now been about one month since I started trying to withdraw my money. I have made several withdrawal requests, including $1,000, $1,800, $1,200, and eventually a $4,000 withdrawal.


Since the beginning, I have repeatedly been asked to verify my identity. I have provided all the requested documents multiple times, including my three most recent bank statements from National Bank of Canada in Montreal, my Quebec driver’s licence, and proof of address through a Hydro-Québec bill.


I have spoken with many different agents, probably between 15 and 20. Every time, I receive the exact same response: “Please send your three most recent bank statements and your ID.” I explain every time that I have already submitted these documents several times, but nobody seems able to give me a clear answer or permanently resolve the issue.


What is even more confusing is that three days ago, I received an email confirming that my verification had been successfully completed and that everything was in order.


However, the very next day, I received another message asking me to verify my identity again.


How is it possible for you to confirm that my account has been successfully verified and then ask me to complete the exact same verification again the next day?


Today, August 31, 2026, I am still in the same situation and have received no clear solution. This situation is causing me a great deal of stress and has become extremely frustrating.


I have fully cooperated with your team and provided every document requested. I am now asking for a supervisor or manager to personally review my case, because I do not want to keep receiving automated responses or repeating the same process with a different agent every day.


I simply want a clear answer: What is actually blocking my withdrawals, and when will I receive my money?


Please take this complaint seriously and provide me with a clear and concrete response.

Status unsolved Unresolved
$8,000