How to Avoid Online Bingo Scams

Even in the wholesome world of online bingo, there are many scams afoot. Con artists continue to prey on bingo players, by creating fake bingo sites and payment processing systems. While some of these scams can be very convincing, there are some tell tale signs that you can look out for in order to identify online scams.

The most common and most dangerous type of bingo scams is the offshore scam, when a website is not licensed under UK jurisdiction. Because of this, they do not have to adhere to specific fair gaming laws, so they can easily take players money without ever having to reward winners. These sites are difficult to identify as scams, but there are many things you can do in order to avoid these offshore sites altogether.

Before beginning to play any online games which require financial transactions, players should be well aware of legitimate banking practices. Trustworthy online gambling websites will never ask players to send cheques or cash in the mail, or to send money via Western Union money transfers. Reliable payment processors will only offer their services to websites that have been audited and examined for fair gaming practices, so be on the lookout for processors like PayPal and major credit cards.

Another thing that you can do to ensure that a website is not a scam is examining its physical aspects. If the site has spelling or grammatical errors, is missing graphical design aspects or has broken links, it is very likely that the site was thrown together very quickly. This one of the biggest tell-tale signs of a fake online bingo service. If any of these signs reveal themselves, it is best to move on to the next site.