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CinReds
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Chase CC and Online Gambling

Just wondering if Chase is going to shut off my credit card.  I went to get a haircut the yesterday and my Freedom was declined.  I have made some deposits to an online sportsbook and they recently quit accepting my Freedom card.  Like a moron I just kept trying to deposit, maybe ten times over three days.  I called the 800 number on the back of my card and was told that the rep couldn't do anything for me I would have to wait for a call from a "Senior Support Advisor"  Well I haven't got the call and I forwarded my home to my cell and still no call. 

 

a) Is Chase going to cancel my card? 

 

b) What should I do when they call? 

 

 

I don't ever intend to use my CC to deposit in my online sportsbook ever again. 

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B335is
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Chase CC and Online Gambling

Have you logged into your Chase online account?  Were you behind in payments or were you close to the limit?

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CinReds
Member

Re: Chase CC and Online Gambling

Logged in and everything is normal.  I even went to a branch today to deposit a check and everything was hunky dorey. 

 

I'm just freaking out. 

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CinReds
Member

Re: Chase CC and Online Gambling

I am not close to my limit (I only have a $500 limit and 300 avail)

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B335is
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Chase CC and Online Gambling

Have you checked your credit reports?  Any negs that may have spooked Chase pop up lately?

 

I can't comment too much regarding online gambling with a CC since I've never done it.  That itself may have raised concern; there's a reason you can't typically buy loto tickets with a card.

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VegasKyle
Regular Contributor

Re: Chase CC and Online Gambling

If I were you I'd wait for the call and avoid using phrases like "online gambling" and "sportsbook".

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longtimelurker
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Re: Chase CC and Online Gambling


@VegasKyle wrote:
If I were you I'd wait for the call and avoid using phrases like "online gambling" and "sportsbook".

I agree, but if they have a concern, they probably know very well what was going on!

 

While waiting, check the Terms&Conditions.   It's very possible that online gambling is not allowed, or more generically this might be seen as a disguised cash advance.   But nothing you can do but plead ignorance and promise no repeats.  

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VegasKyle
Regular Contributor

Re: Chase CC and Online Gambling

@longtimelurker

They have an idea what is going on but they don't know for sure. In order to circumvent the UIGA the charge will be made to some third party, not the gaming company.

To the OP: it sounds like you are dealing with a small amount of money 100's not thousands of dollars, that's good and will make things easy. I don't want to run afoul of any terms of service of myfico, so I'll just say when it comes time to deal with Chase be clear the charges are not fraudulent, they were initiated by you online and be vague about the details.

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CinReds
Member

Re: Chase CC and Online Gambling

It is less than 1000 that has been deposited. I plan on when (why didnt they do it today) they call to justsay something about fantasy football.

This isnt a super big deal, is it?
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CinReds
Member

Re: Chase CC and Online Gambling

The charges have been made to a third party company.
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