iBankg.com ... newest online e-wallet launches

[The Buzz]

Buzzy got a press release announcing a new online e-wallet ...

“Online World Banking Just a Click Away”


Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

iBankg.com Goes Live With World’s Newest e-wallet Solution

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 – Grupo Fenix SA, the parent company of iBankG,
is pleased to announce today that their new e-wallet solution, iBankG is now live and accepting account holders. More information can be found on their website www.ibankg.com.

iBankG’s e-wallet product offers a vast array of services that will redefine the definition of an e-wallet. iBankg’s customers can fund their ibankg.com account with Credit Card, ACH or Money Order. Then transacting online with their favorite site is “just a click away”.

About iBankG.com

The Internet Banking Group, (iBankG) is the World’s newest e-wallet and expanded banking services company. Utilizing state-of-the-art banking software that is trusted by people in over 20 countries, iBankG is created to be more than an e-wallet.

Grupo Fenix, SA, is the owner of ibankg.com and is organized under Guatemalan law. “Online World Banking Just a Click Away”.

[Former Member 14]

Hi all,

This is a poorly presented web site.

The logo is rough and jaggered, the links at the footer of the products page give 404 errors and there is no contact phone numbers or company address details.

I gathered all this info in less that 1 minute!

Definitely didn't inspire me with trust or the willingness to hand over my personal details.

Especially after doing some domain info digging:

Registrant:
St. Cloud-Online
3243 County Road 74
St. Cloud, MN 56301
US
Domain Name: IBANKG.COM
Created on: 11-JAN-07
Expires on: 11-JAN-08
Last Updated on: 24-MAY-07

Hosting comes from some small time operator in St. Cloud MN. (I'd expect that an online wallet would have their own server[s] )

The registered email address goes to xxxx@shrinecircus.com

I think ibankq is owned and operated by a group of clowns!







Cheers

Dave

[ck8795]

Nice reply dave...adn you ahve also made me rethink steps I should be taking before choosing a processor. As what I would consider the norm range of players who basically point click, check out the website and go on from there - I wouldnt use them.

The site looks like one of those Get rich over night sites. I do check the about section on every website including poker rooms and casinos. THe about us section on this website tells me absoloutly nothing about the company. The only impression I get is "Open an account with us" when it should be talking about financial security, how safe the site is etc...

I am one of the biggest skeptics for anyone other than Neteller, Moneybookers and Paypal. I wont use the other options not even Click2Pay. My current method for depositing at rooms consists of Usemybank which BMO has removed for now- so if I cant use those that I trust or my debit card, I dont play.

[bonustreak]

You have to really be careful when you see these new payment processors pop up because most of the time they are just trying to get your personal info or your email addy for spam reasons.

[paulautrey]

Buzzy got a press release announcing a new online e-wallet ...

does anyone know about ibankg?

[paulautrey]

i am thinking about useing ibankg does anyone know about them

[thepichi]

Hi guys,

I took a look at the site, and they really don't look too pro. I think we should wait until more people use it, just to be sure it's a reliable option.

Also, I want to ask if anybody know if they accept US customers.

Thanks in advance, and be safe with the money.

cheers

[Former Member 14]

Hi guys,

I took a look at the site, and they really don't look too pro. I think we should wait until more people use it, just to be sure it's a reliable option.

Some good advice

I took a deeper look at this place and discovered the following:

The domain is only registered for 2 years (1'st red flag) adding they're on shared hosting (2'nd red flag). Any decent web wallet would be on their own server(s) & they'd certainly register a domain longer than 2 years.

Give this place a wide berth, I personally wouldn't trust them as thing to me don't look kosher.



Cheers



Dave

Domain Name: IBANKG.COM
Registrar: DSTR ACQUISITION. I, LLC DBA 000DOMAINS.COM
Whois Server: whois.000domains.com
Referral URL: http://www.000domains.com
Name Server: NS1.GLOBAL-CONTINUUM.COM
Name Server: NS2.GLOBAL-CONTINUUM.COM
Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Updated Date: 11-jan-2008
Creation Date: 11-jan-2007
Expiration Date: 11-jan-2009

[jenellejami]

Some skepticism have already been shared by the more internet-savvy of our poker player community: These domains are registered for only two years (01/11/07 - 01/11/09) and they are on shared hosting.

In addition, the following excerpts are from iBankG Terms and Conditions http://www.ibankg.com/legal_terms_and_conditions.htm

These terms of use apply to the site accessible at www.ibankg.com.
We are not responsible if information that we make available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only. Any reliance upon the material on this site will be at your own risk.

Disclaimers Your use of this site at your own risk. The site is provided on an “as is” and "as available" basis. We reserve the right to change features or content from this site at any time.
iBankG, S.A. expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether they are expressed or implied. We also disclaim that access to the site will be uninterrupted or error-free; that the site will be secure; that the site or the server that makes the site available will be virus-free; or that information on the site will be complete, accurate, or timely.

Carbon Poker lists both iBankG and PIC Club in the banking options. When attempting to use either alleged payment processor, Carbon Poker will freeze and may display "Not Responding" in the title bar.

iBankG and PIC Club are one in the same and are both SCAMS. Carbon Poker has a penchant for facilitating fraudulent payment processors -- the last one was ACH Secur.

If you have already registered for an account with iBankG or PIC Club, then immediately cancel/change your financial account information and expect an influx in spam. Also, run an antispyware/antivirus software daily.

[khonagi]

DO NOT USE IBANKG

Ive been playing poker online for about 4 years now, and Ive tried many different payment processors at different poker sites, and Ive usually had no problems until now....

I registered here because I saw this post and I dont want anyone to go through what I have gone through.....

I made an account at Ibankg, a nice and clean looking site. I entered info to complete an E-check, and after pressing submit, they didnt give a confirmation or ANYTHING, it just jumps to another random page. I thought maybe it didnt work, because no funds showed up in my account. I decided to just wait it out see what would happen. About a week later I see a charge from IbankG in my bank account. So I go back to Ibankg's website and still no funds! I look for a phone number, but not 24/7 email support, which takes them DAYS to respond.

Finally someone emails me back and they tell me that the money was being processed and should be in my Ibankg account very soon. I wait another week and nothing, so at this point Im very frustrated so I ask for a refund.

Finally they agree and they said that they proccessed a refund via ACH, I wait another week and I have no refund. I ask the rep, and he says that it may take a few business days.

I WAIT ANOTHER 2 WEEKS, so this is 3 WEEKS total since they supposedly sent my refund and still NOTHING.

I email the rep back and he has the nerve to say that my original deposit was returned Non Sufficient Funds!

I see the charge in my bank account!!!!!

Remember, this is over 3 WEEKS after he said that they sent the ACH already..........

Im probably not going to get my money and its driving me crazy

[khonagi]

oh they just added 2 phone numbers....neither work.

I cant believe this bull****

[theprophet1985]

I have had an account with ibankg for about amonth now. talked to support several times. it has come to my intention that a reason for alot of the problems has come from the previous payment processor which screwed them since then they have switch to alliedwallet. but they are there to work with me and i know for a fact that the new number works i have called it 3 times.
but the thing that i do know is that there a new company and didnt want to be like the rest. they are always taking suggestions and putting them to use. i like them more then e wallet and other things like that and certainly more then paypal...

but give it a couple of more weeks and i do beleive you will see almost a complete tournaround in the way they do things.

i meen look how ewallet paypal moneybookers started. they sucked and now have become the leading money portals in the world.

but give it time.


and i am no way whatsoever with ibankg but only a customer

[PartnerJ]

hi i have read all the comments above. quite interesting.

would be also interesting to see the review of some other payment systems.

or a website reviewing all of the systems offered for money transfer online

[GamTrak]

From what I've read I would NEVER trust my money anywhere near this place.

I'd feel better to see somone that has more than a one month membership and one post give their experience in order to even consider (which I never would) signing up.

[theprophet1985]

as i said i started using ibankg because carbon poker had it as an option and i said what the hell. i am not here to lie or anything. i am just saying how was ewalletexpress or paypal or even moneybookers or netteller when they first started. i bet you all were saying the same things then. the company has started merely 2-3 months ago. its still working out all the bugs. i am a network tech i know that at this point they will be soon thought after and accepted on the other poker sites. but as i said in the first place. how did you guys know to trust any of the other money *brookers*/middlemen. when they were new. you just have to give it a shot. paypal screwed me. moneybookers have no buyer protection ewallet can be to cautious. ibankg is the median between the 2. try calling the numbers now they will work well at least the new 1 as we speak customer service is on. and if you hear a couple of beeps when the phone is ringing it meens that it is ringing.


but so far my experience has been ok. it has gotten better as time progressed. i now have done over 9000 in transactions through them and the only concern i had was that it took a little bit longer then expected but thats because of the recent switch in payment processors.


so once again for those who have found everything else to be a pain give this a try i am not saying deposit a 1000 dollars or anything but take it 1 step at a time.

[GamTrak]

I'm going by my personal experience. Neteller was a huge eye opener for me. Then I gave Quick Tender a shot and that did not work out very well either.

I have E-wallet express and they rob you with a 10% fee. The amount of money we are talking about is not something I want to test different e-wallets with.

That being said I only promote sites that can pay me in a manner that works for ME. I would feel the same way about any new e-wallets that pop up in the future. Once they have a year or two under their belt then I would consider them (maybe).

[theprophet1985]

the only downside upfront is the 100 dollar start up fee. but for serious poker players it works out saying me personally i have 5-10000 dollars going in and out of the account month to month with no fees. so far i have found them to be good. and thats in my opinion. the reason why we post here is to give other poeple options. it is ultimately the consumers choice to make there decisions. we can only guide the way. i understand your point of views and i am sure you can understand mine. we all have a preferences. and for the people that hate the echeck option on pokerstars or pokerstars in general then thats the only other option in terms of ach. but for the people who say that ibankg is horrible i am sure you can google. *companies name* horror stories and find tons of stuff. look at paypal there is at least 3 sites for horror stories there still witholding 5gs of my money for the next 100 days. so its all a matter of the individual. and since i said that i personally had a horror story with paypal i am sure thats not going to stop you from using your account.


but all i am saying is that you cant trust a site that you never been to. even if it had great reviews even for the avid poker players that have 10000+ in transactions a month. all i can say is that my experience has been a little bumpy and now it seems that there getting better and better.

so in conclusion all we can do is wait to see if they stick around. and the only way to find out if there trust worthy is to do actually buisness with them. because everyone has there own experience and no 2 are the same..
so just think about it next time you try to say that a new company is a piece of crap. when every company has its problems. the only difference that can happen is if they try to correct there problems. and so far i have seen that there trying the hardest.

[CharlieK]

Carbon Poker lists both iBankG and PIC Club in the banking options. When attempting to use either alleged payment processor, Carbon Poker will freeze and may display "Not Responding" in the title bar.

iBankG and PIC Club are one in the same and are both SCAMS. Carbon Poker has a penchant for facilitating fraudulent payment processors -- the last one was ACH Secur.

If you have already registered for an account with iBankG or PIC Club, then immediately cancel/change your financial account information and expect an influx in spam. Also, run an antispyware/antivirus software daily.

This is the 2nd time I have had to respond to the same person telling the wrong story. There is a similar post in the 2+2 Forum.

LET ME MAKE THIS CLEAR. PIC-CLUB has absolutly nothing to do with iBankg. They just happened to try and copy us by using the same Banking software from Megasol Technologies. We are not the same company and we do not offer the type of lousy service they seem to be giving.

Google the PIC-CLUB and see if you can find a complaint about PIC. We have been in business 2 years and are accepted by over 80 poker rooms.

We have over 6000 depositing members and have not lost 1 penny of a deposit nor have we held up any members withdrawals. In fact we have defended and represented many members to help them get their funds from poker sites that held them up. We paid one of our members 62K dollars on a withdrawal and were stiffed by a poker site for the money.

DO NOT MISTAKE US FOR iBANKg.

We are listed at CasinoCity and are approved by the APWC. I am also listed right here as a member under my playing name CharlieK and have been a member right here at GPWA since December 2006.

I would appreciate it if this member would stop spreading this lie about the PIC-CLUB.

Thank you for the GPWA.

Chuck Kidd
aka CharlieK
CEO
PIC-Club.com