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Zorgman 09-10-2010 02:28 AM

Was MasterCard ever an option? If not, I suggest they look into it.
Had it with visa.

EN1GMA 09-10-2010 02:28 AM

I don't give a shit about the $300 that I have stuck in my VV...
I ONLY WANT EPASSPORTE SERVICES BACK !!!
Please Michael O, hurry to fix this issue! Ive make business with you over 5 years and never, I repeat, NEVER got any problem from them, unlike paypal...
I count with you guys!

martinsc 09-10-2010 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EN1GMA (Post 17487276)
I don't give a shit about the $300 that I have stuck in my VV...
I ONLY WANT EPASSPORTE SERVICES BACK !!!
Please Michael O, hurry to fix this issue! Ive make business with you over 5 years and never, I repeat, NEVER got any problem from them, unlike paypal...
I count with you guys!

:2 cents::2 cents::thumbsup

Denny 09-10-2010 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EN1GMA (Post 17487276)
I don't give a shit about the $300 that I have stuck in my VV...
I ONLY WANT EPASSPORTE SERVICES BACK !!!
Please Michael O, hurry to fix this issue! Ive make business with you over 5 years and never, I repeat, NEVER got any problem from them, unlike paypal...
I count with you guys!

nobody will use it again if people won't get all their money back!

EN1GMA 09-10-2010 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denny (Post 17487293)
nobody will use it again if people won't get all their money back!

I know that! But I have faith that they will fix this issue... Was 5 years trusting them, time enough to know that they will find an solution for all his costumers! Everyone will get all money back, I'm sure of that!

zeuse 09-10-2010 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreamteam (Post 17487184)

You guys are fucking nuts ... I'm woried about my money ($6000) as well,
but this way you give epass the final neck shot.

Do you realy want that everyone will jump on them?
Do you realy want that they throw the towel in the ring?

Fucking christ.


...

Why, whats the problem? If he has done nothing illegal he will be fine and will be able to carry on sorting this shit out.

It is the alternative scenario that you want to be freaking out about.

TheDA 09-10-2010 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeuse (Post 17487352)
Why, whats the problem? If he has done nothing illegal he will be fine and will be able to carry on sorting this shit out.

It is the alternative scenario that you want to be freaking out about.

It's not about whether that individual has done something illegal, it's about if they autorities start to look at tstuff and find a load of 'interesting' transactions and accounts then they are likely to cause even more shit for everyone involved.

in3sting 09-10-2010 04:06 AM

any news about the wires?

babedump 09-10-2010 04:27 AM

Received: Sep 10, 2010 4:22 AM PDT
Subject: ePassporte Message from Chris Mallick

We at ePassporte are as distressed as you, our valued cardholders, over an action that we did not see coming and as of today we still have received no good basis for it.

First, be assured that your funds are fully safe and protected. You are owed that and it will be fulfilled. The funds are secure.

Second, ePassporte is working with the St. Kitts bank to work out how all payments will be made and when. The details are complicated, because there are funds in motion and where and when they settle requires us to all be careful that we fully and properly account for all those funds and their rightful owner. This issue stems from our processing and reporting ability through the Visa system and their processor.

Third, ePassporte's most important asset has always been our account holder's. We are not going to undermine that asset by treating cardholders in any manner other than the best we can.

Most of us have had the unfortunate experience of dealing with banks and card associations that simply "cut us off" and did not pay us. Those actions were limited to card acquiring (merchant accounts), not card issuing, which is what we do. We can all take some comfort in the fact that this situation is not anything like the acquiring side of the business.

We all fully understand that communication to our cardholders is critical. However, it does not help any of us if we are constantly updating you on the basis of the calls that take place almost hourly. It seems to us that giving you facts, based on agreements we are working on is the best form of communication. This is what we will be doing. When we know something, that is a fact, we will report it, quickly. Our staff is all working diligently to resolve these issues and the many moving and complicated parts of getting the funds returned. Therefore, please do not mistake our silence as "hiding", "avoiding" or "stringing you along". We too have funds that are stuck in the system, as well as massive costs of operation without any income.

Rest assured that when we know, you will know and you will all be satisfied with the results. Again, your money is safe.

For those of you that have been in the industry for many years, I hope you will recall that I have a very strong track record of fighting for the rights of webmasters, program sponsors, billing companies, merchants and the industry; that dedication continues.

Thanks you for your understanding in this difficult time and for your support over the last 8 years of our operations.

Chris Mallick
For ePassporte

Budis 09-10-2010 04:31 AM

I see one really bad thing in this... All of you are step by step believing that the money is gone so it's easier for epassporte to do that...

pornrecon 09-10-2010 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lagcam (Post 17487207)
Exactly. I understand the frustrations but all this wild speculation is doing is digging a deeper hole.

You can put a fire out a lot quicker if people are not constantly throwing more oil on it.


Hence Epass should have/should be releasing statements with more than bullshit to tell us, so that they can calm the issue. When you say NOTHING for a week besides "its complicated", people start to think the worse, etc. Classic crisis management situation, managed like shit. :disgust

I wasn't worried about epass sorting things and getting us our money, but with all the panic generated at this level, everyone will jack their cash outta there first chance, which will destroy epass = bankruptcy = pennies on the dollar. All of this because they just left us out here to speculate with no facts whatsoever, and lots of dodging. :mad:

haissem-o 09-10-2010 04:37 AM

where's our free middle men DVD?

EN1GMA 09-10-2010 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budis (Post 17487462)
I see one really bad thing in this... All of you are step by step believing that the money is gone so it's easier for epassporte to do that...

Totally agree!

bloggerz 09-10-2010 04:39 AM

deposits/ACH into checking account took 2 business days here... hopefully they also start processing the wires for other people

MMaster 09-10-2010 04:41 AM

I haven't see more post from Michael ... He's disappear ???

babedump 09-10-2010 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMaster (Post 17487490)
I haven't see more post from Michael ... He's disappear ???

Probably he is on a break to take some fresh air ...

allzorotime 09-10-2010 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAC (Post 17486771)
I already contacted the FBI, I suggest everyone else does too!

is it joke?

sf86 09-10-2010 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budis (Post 17487462)
I see one really bad thing in this... All of you are step by step believing that the money is gone so it's easier for epassporte to do that...

Yeah, panicking is not helpful right now. It won't help us get our money back. I'm glad I withdrew most of my funds from Epassporte when I heard that there were some suspicious lines in the small prints ~3 years ago. So I only had about $1,900 left in my account as of September 2nd. Still a lot of money though (at least for me).

MadTorpedo 09-10-2010 05:01 AM

Don't panic!

It only makes things worse, and usually MUCH worse! Never helps.

How stupid is that to flood support, and ring all the bells trying to get something that stuck in your VISA, suppose you get that money killing Epassporte along the way, then what next?

Many of us depend on Epassporte, of course there are ways to go without it, but it make things much easier.

Someone already mentioned it and I concur: I would be even ok with something like "help keep epassporte in business" Wallet, with half of the money that currently in my account frozen in this wallet there for a while, but with Epassporte alive and VISAs working!

Epassporte served us so well all this years, why tearing it now?

It is an opportunity for us to show some collective consciousness, let's not panic, behave rationally and be willing to help keep Epassporte in business.

mikesinner 09-10-2010 05:25 AM

It's Friday, if this isn't solved by the end of the business day I'm going to start getting worried.

seeandsee 09-10-2010 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babedump (Post 17487452)
Received: Sep 10, 2010 4:22 AM PDT
Subject: ePassporte Message from Chris Mallick

We at ePassporte are as distressed as you, our valued cardholders, over an action that we did not see coming and as of today we still have received no good basis for it.

First, be assured that your funds are fully safe and protected. You are owed that and it will be fulfilled. The funds are secure.

Second, ePassporte is working with the St. Kitts bank to work out how all payments will be made and when. The details are complicated, because there are funds in motion and where and when they settle requires us to all be careful that we fully and properly account for all those funds and their rightful owner. This issue stems from our processing and reporting ability through the Visa system and their processor.

Third, ePassporte's most important asset has always been our account holder's. We are not going to undermine that asset by treating cardholders in any manner other than the best we can.

Most of us have had the unfortunate experience of dealing with banks and card associations that simply "cut us off" and did not pay us. Those actions were limited to card acquiring (merchant accounts), not card issuing, which is what we do. We can all take some comfort in the fact that this situation is not anything like the acquiring side of the business.

We all fully understand that communication to our cardholders is critical. However, it does not help any of us if we are constantly updating you on the basis of the calls that take place almost hourly. It seems to us that giving you facts, based on agreements we are working on is the best form of communication. This is what we will be doing. When we know something, that is a fact, we will report it, quickly. Our staff is all working diligently to resolve these issues and the many moving and complicated parts of getting the funds returned. Therefore, please do not mistake our silence as "hiding", "avoiding" or "stringing you along". We too have funds that are stuck in the system, as well as massive costs of operation without any income.

Rest assured that when we know, you will know and you will all be satisfied with the results. Again, your money is safe.

For those of you that have been in the industry for many years, I hope you will recall that I have a very strong track record of fighting for the rights of webmasters, program sponsors, billing companies, merchants and the industry; that dedication continues.

Thanks you for your understanding in this difficult time and for your support over the last 8 years of our operations.

Chris Mallick
For ePassporte

all is safe, we are in motion

McSpike 09-10-2010 05:32 AM

If these people ever fund another movie, you know where to find them.

Chezter 09-10-2010 05:33 AM

So I'm completely without food now and still no good news, at least my gf is coming over to feed me and something more.. but she won't pay hosting for me probably :)

McSpike 09-10-2010 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chezter (Post 17487592)
So I'm completely without food now and still no good news, at least my gf is coming over to feed me and something more.. but she won't pay hosting for me probably :)

Food and the sex for free. Some people pay dearly for that. You should consider yourself lucky.

xmas13 09-10-2010 05:40 AM

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

:winkwink:

SGS 09-10-2010 05:54 AM

If ePass pull their asses out of the fire with this one it will be one hell of an escape job.

lucPL 09-10-2010 06:29 AM

http://i.imagehost.org/0933/wtf.jpg

bolsex 09-10-2010 06:41 AM

Wow! I think this thread will get 3000 replies today! Only 92 left!

adult-help 09-10-2010 07:03 AM

interestingly Michael is still replying to emails but nothing new here..

meatpole 09-10-2010 07:05 AM

I want to eat real food now..Any updates?

zentz 09-10-2010 07:15 AM

Has anyone tried to get in touch with Chris Mallick directly?

Gossha 09-10-2010 07:25 AM

Dear Mr Mallick,
I understand my money were used as well to make your (our) Movie, so I am asking you to puy my name in the cast crew as a co-producer.

Thank you beforehand.

lol_cat 09-10-2010 07:29 AM

So when's the next update Michael? Next Friday? :(

Denny 09-10-2010 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gossha (Post 17487986)
Dear Mr Mallick,
I understand my money were used as well to make your (our) Movie, so I am asking you to puy my name in the cast crew as a co-producer.

Thank you beforehand.

Congrats on your 1st post in 5 years :thumbsup

Jeremiah 09-10-2010 08:07 AM

Just called Epass to request an update on my $xx,xxx wire request sent a week ago. Routed to an Indian call center, where the guy told me that he couldn't locate my account. NOT GOOD.

SleazyBear 09-10-2010 08:27 AM

After reading a lot of threads Mallick might be doing us a favor in a way. No I am not giving the guy props. If he funded all the crap that I have been reading about and its all been a big loss. If it was either shut down Epassporte Visa or take the loss and loose everything. So he shuts down Epassporte Visa he does this when most sponsors have either loaded or paid there people. This locks in millions into an interest paying bank. Every day more interest grows on this acount. When he makes back the interest that is needed to keep Epassport sovent, then he will release the funds.

Yes his company Epassport takes a huge hit, but he will still have it. How long will things be tied up, well until he gets enough intrest to pay off his debts on bad projects.

So what happens now, until the right amount of intrest is made on the money, it will be stuck. I figure when the cards are turned back on it will come out that he worked with visa and got the cards turned back on. He then becomes a hero to everyone, when in fact it was him who shut the cards off.

I may be wrong but this is how I see it.

18teens 09-10-2010 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremiah (Post 17488195)
Just called Epass to request an update on my $xx,xxx wire request sent a week ago. Routed to an Indian call center, where the guy told me that he couldn't locate my account. NOT GOOD.

Not good at all.

Elli 09-10-2010 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleazyBear (Post 17488293)
After reading a lot of threads Mallick might be doing us a favor in a way. No I am not giving the guy props. If he funded all the crap that I have been reading about and its all been a big loss. If it was either shut down Epassporte Visa or take the loss and loose everything. So he shuts down Epassporte Visa he does this when most sponsors have either loaded or paid there people. This locks in millions into an interest paying bank. Every day more interest grows on this acount. When he makes back the interest that is needed to keep Epassport sovent, then he will release the funds.

Yes his company Epassport takes a huge hit, but he will still have it. How long will things be tied up, well until he gets enough intrest to pay off his debts on bad projects.

So what happens now, until the right amount of intrest is made on the money, it will be stuck. I figure when the cards are turned back on it will come out that he worked with visa and got the cards turned back on. He then becomes a hero to everyone, when in fact it was him who shut the cards off.

I may be wrong but this is how I see it.

Very interesting theory.

directfiesta 09-10-2010 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleazyBear (Post 17488293)
After reading a lot of threads Mallick might be doing us a favor in a way. No I am not giving the guy props. If he funded all the crap that I have been reading about and its all been a big loss. If it was either shut down Epassporte Visa or take the loss and loose everything. So he shuts down Epassporte Visa he does this when most sponsors have either loaded or paid there people. This locks in millions into an interest paying bank. Every day more interest grows on this acount. When he makes back the interest that is needed to keep Epassport sovent, then he will release the funds.

Yes his company Epassport takes a huge hit, but he will still have it. How long will things be tied up, well until he gets enough intrest to pay off his debts on bad projects.

So what happens now, until the right amount of intrest is made on the money, it will be stuck. I figure when the cards are turned back on it will come out that he worked with visa and got the cards turned back on. He then becomes a hero to everyone, when in fact it was him who shut the cards off.

I may be wrong but this is how I see it.

I have money in certificates . At the moment, I get about 1.35 % of interest.

If I want to borrow money from the bank, I will pay for a mortgage ( secured ) 4 %. For a film ... try to guess.

So how long will he need to cover the interest he needs to pay .... ?

JFK 09-10-2010 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adult-help (Post 17487880)
interestingly Michael is still replying to emails but nothing new here..

He's holding the fort, props to him :thumbsup:thumbsup


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