Need your money back from Full Tilt?

[panthers63]

This week’s news from the U.S. Department of Justice alleging that Full Tilt Poker perpetrated a “global Ponzi scheme” that defrauded players has sent shockwaves through the poker community. If true, these allegations detail a massive betrayal of player trust and will cause further hardship for the individual poker player, none of whom have been accused of doing anything wrong. Based on the DOJ allegations, it is clear that the players who deposited money and played on Full Tilt Poker are truly the victims in all of this mess.

The PPA believes that fundamental justice requires that players be repaid their money on deposit, and so we wanted to mention an avenue by which players can ask the DOJ to return funds to them through restitution in the pending case. A federal statute establishes a number of rights for victims of crimes and requires that the government take steps to assist these victims. The DOJ put in place a set of guidelines and created a program, Victims and Witness Services, so that the government could live up to its statutory obligations to victims of crimes. Again, based on the allegations set forth by the DOJ, poker players who deposited money with Full Tilt Poker should be treated as crime victims and afforded the full rights and protections of our government.

If you have been unable to withdraw your money from Full Tilt Poker, you may wish to contact the Victim/Witness Coordinator at the U.S. Attorney’s office and ask that you be afforded the rights of a crime victim as outlined on their website. Let them know that you would like to be kept informed of any major developments in the case (United States v. Full Tilt, et al., 11 C 2564 and United States v. Scheinberg, et al., 10 CR 336) and that you are seeking restitution of lost funds.

You can send your letter or email to:

Wendy Olsen Clancy
Victim/Witness Coordinator
United States Attorney's Office
One St. Andrew's Plaza
New York, New York 10007
(866) 874-8900
[email protected]

The PPA will provide you with information as this situation continues to develop.

[pcgnome]

What's considered a good amount?

[uscphildo]

yes, i had maybe 400 on there, would this be worth sending a letter?

[pickledout4]

I doubt players will get there money back, the gov't will find an excuse imo

[AryAlton]

you know they will, just want to keep our money for themselves.

[AlwaysRain]

I'm not from US otherwise I would send a letter.

[Rcktwrangler]

this is good for the people with like 10k stuck on there ... will the pros get their money?

[bmeelneg]

I would weigh my options before I volunteered for this phishing.

[ProBlackbird]

I didn't have so much money in my account so don't mind waiting

[MIGO14]

Only have around $100 there, just from freerolls. So I will wait and see...