Written on: 23/05/2013
I'm giving Skrill (moneybookers.com) a 2 star review (instead of 1) because I was able to use it successfully a few times for personal transactions with international members, but overall I've been having nothing but problems with them. Initially when opening the account I tried to fund my account after linking my bank account but soon found out that usa members cannot fund their account so using it for making personal purchases was not possible. I was able to sell a few items but as soon as... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 18/05/2013
I have verified 2 times before and now again holding my fund for review. even i am calling them no response .But from here to UK it cost lot so...go away from here (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 16/05/2013 by Anaads865 (1 review written)
Be aware of Moneybrokres- they are untrusted. My recently experience with then was very stress. I deposit in their account in the bank of Ireland, in Dublin, frist they said we receive your transition, day after, they said your balance is unfound. I have send the bank reference, I did make many phone call to they office in Uk, but even that they ask me to pay they 10 euros for deposit to be debit into my account. Never again, I advise you don't do business with them. I also I report then to... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 10/05/2013 by nij138 (1 review written)
First, I tried paying for a product on a website many times and kept being informed that they had failed. Then was told that one was successful. When my bank told me that it had been cancelled because of suspected fraud, nothing was heard from them. Then a couple weeks later, I get an email telling me to pay them otherwise I will be taken to court. Avoid at all costs! (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 16/04/2013
I'd like to write a warning to everyone that Moneybooker.com (Skrill.com) will make it very difficult for you to take your funds out. It's very easy to set up and add funds but taking out funds is really difficult. I wrote to moneybooker.com that I cannot log into my account and they wrote back telling me that I used the wrong password. Now they are asking me to send private information that was not required when I set up the account. Why can't they just ask me to verify information in my... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 13/04/2013 by SonnyCooL (1 review written)
is pain in the ass to use moneybooker gateway, they hold your money for no reason .... recently i wanna make purchase from theme forest and i use their gateway money successfully deduct from my credit card but didn't go thru to merchant ..... where my money go ? cool is get lock with moneybooker cause my account is not verify so is not allow to send money ......... ? i'm not allow to send money to other merchant and i don't make any deposit to money booker too, how on earth they take my... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 31/03/2013 by supreme9
First i could'nt withdraw cash because my birth date was wrong, so they asked me to upload identification stuff. But now the security number is wrong 9 times in a row and for me to retrieve my account pass i need my birth date to be the same. and it says that its wrong. How the hell does the system know when i was born! (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 30/03/2013
My Web hosting provider asks me to pay through Skrill. Each month when I am trying to pay it is a lottery. Sometimes I try up to 6 different cards until some comes through. They always claim the transaction was refused by the bank - the banks (more than one) say they were never contacted. I do not want to deal with them any more and am changing my provider as a result (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 13/03/2013
My golden rule is....if I see moneybookers as the payment gateway on any site,I instantly go elsewhere.What do these guys think they are?The nuclear button in the presidents suitcase? (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 21/02/2013
I tried to make a "top up" to my London, UK telephone through a company named TopUps2Go. The transaction was only five pounds. However, the transaction was refused by Moneybookers. I hold a doctorate degree and I have more assets than I will ever need. Moreover, I have an unblemished credit record and have huge credit limits, with no outstanding balances. Despite my excellent credit worthiness, a small five pound on-line purchase was rejected by Moneybookers. As a condition to... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 07/02/2013
I made an Ebay purchase and have been trying to pay through the seller's system which is Skrill. It's now been two weeks of back and forth, I've sent them my bank accounts, routing numbers, screen shots of current account balances, I've made many phone calls, jumped through hoops, begged them to just approve my payment, and now I'm giving up. I need to send a check, snail mail, to Germany to get my purchase. (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 29/01/2013 by MBSUCKS
I am a new freelancer and earn money by working very hard. I used skrill acount as primary withdrawal method , my mistake. I tried to make a withdrawal from skrill acount to my bank account and received a good conversion for the first time. Now as i tried to withdraw the rest amount to my bank account , I received less than 20 euros!! I wrote them twice and guess what , their customer service cell people are so rude. GOD !! If they belonged to my country, I would have sewed them to the... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 15/01/2013 by Ray72 (1 review written)
They blocked my account desired to change my primary email account. I changed it 3 times and they kept asking for the same again and again. I am trying to get my 1250 EUR back and they are stalling. (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 19/12/2012 by jonveep (1 review written)
Have been accepting Moneybookers payments for the last 6 months, then out of the blue, with NO explanation, they tell me I can no longer use their service. That was 2 months ago, they are still holding £500 back and despite repeated requests have not told me when this money will be released. Their customer service is appalling and it really annoys me that they can continue to operate as a financial service. I just submitted a formal complaint on their website and noticed the following... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 12/12/2012 by SN33KY (1 review written)
Anyone want to start a class action lawsuit against this company? They stole money from me and i have evidence and my advocate sees a strong case against this company. I´m fed up with companies that think they can do anything they want with there customers. And especially financial institutes. This are the new mafia from modern times. Let me know on sneekyshadow@hotmail.com (My mostly spam mailbox to avoid getting spam on my official mailbox) Then we can exchange tips and... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 06/12/2012
About all those people saying their account is blocked.., its because you refuse to verify your details. If you don't verify your address and ID you can't freely transfer money online! This is normal. It's exactly the same with Paypal. To able to use there services over a certain amount you need to do this. Moneybookers and PayPal are financial institutions that are regulated by the FSA, and knowing who transfers funds is a requirement. Just like when you go to a normal bank you can't... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 23/05/2013
I think you're missing the point. I provided all the info they wanted and even linked my bank account and verified my address but then as soon as I got some money built up in my account it was frozen and demands for more documentation came. I supplied them all within 24 hours and now they want to know intimate details of my personal life that go far beyond verifying my identity, and all this over some very small transactions.
By holding my money ransom like this they violated my trust I put in them by allowing them to hold my money.
You cannot dismiss nearly every review being the lowest possible rating, this company needs to be shut down.
Written on: 04/12/2012 by jobheger (1 review written)
I can't believe this service is still working out. Yesterday I wrote money over to my "Moneybookers account". Straight after I chose the option to get a prepaid Moneybookers credit card, today they banned my account, and reading these reviews there is no way getting my money back. Don't go for this, this company is pure to get your money and block your account. I'd recommend you to use Paypal or non kind of company like this. Use your credit card like Visa or Mastercard. This will only get... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 15/11/2012
They blocked my account desired more documentation about me. I sent 3x and they kept asking for the information again. I am trying to get my $ back and they are stalling. Totally inept and sorry I ever did business with them. (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 14/11/2012 by chocolatecream (1 review written)
Worst system ever! Cant have a business and private account at the same time, bad customer service an gives 404 errors during payments. Getting you password is a tru pain in the ass. an it doesnt add any value. Just use paypal ideal or your creditcard cause this wont do you any good (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 30/10/2012 by jaran (1 review written)
I have never see my withdrawn money from moneybookers, terrible service, they are specialized to took your money and block account, they also took my money to verify my credit and that money also are never seen again! (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 24/10/2012
Once you add a card, you cannot delete it. I added a debit card for a ONE TIME transaction, then tried to remove it (paypal lets you do this) and all they do is DISABLE it - the card number is still there, ready to enable and use should anyone get into your skrill account. TERRIBLE TERRIBLE practice- I am going to have to cancel my debit card just to get it out of thier system because they can't push the delete button on thier end. DO NOT GIVE THEM INFO YOU DONT WANT KEPT ON LINE!!! (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 09/10/2012
We used Moneybookers for three months to use as a payment method for our shop. We had many failed payments that were sent back as "paid" to out shop software; very few payments from international payments worked and we had lots of other problems. The advisor always took ages to respond. The initial reserve limit (not advertised before signing up) is 100% over 30 days. Which is ridiculous. On top of this, it took us over 60 days to be able to get them to verify our bank account, many... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 12/10/2012
I have the exact same false positive issue with moneybookers, and they just always said it's my shopping cart's issue. now I can confirm it's totally their issue. I lost quite a lot of money because of this hugh bug!
Written on: 14/01/2013
This moneybooker is actually a money cooker.How are they still in business I wonder??
Written on: 04/10/2012
i pay only one time with chase online banking and right know thi service is blocked for me .. (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 04/10/2012
Like the other reviews on this site mine deals with the freezing of my account unless I provide full colour scans of my passport, drivers license, or ID card. In addition I have to provide a current utility bill. I have no intention of emailing such sensitive information to a company that has no need of this information. I transferred some money to them by bank transfer and after 3 working days they inform me by email that my account has been frozen, then curiously after another 45 minutes... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 15/12/2012
i am searching about this company because i want to rent an apartment and the owner doesn't live in the same country so she told me that the only way to do it is moneybookers cause she is the only one who has the keys of the apartment and she will send them the keys and the contract and if i want to check it before rent i should pay for them rent for 2 months to give me the keys,and if i dont like it i can return the keys and take my money back . please i have no idea about this company and i am afraid of loosing my money plz plz any advices ???
Written on: 03/10/2012 by flyboyw
I'm amazed Minecraft managed to reach all those sales figures while using this joke of a vendor. Their merchant window in chrome looks all broken, misalinged elements, busted graphics. Warning sign #1. Went through the process, entered the CC#, got to the very end - got an error message. Fine, dust off IE, go though the process there - bam, credit card needs to be verified by phone. Enter your phone number. Why is my prefix +7? Why can't I change it? The form gives absolutely no... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 10/12/2012
avoid like plague!
killed my account as they did not like my business model. no notice, just plug off.
Written on: 02/10/2012 by Ljubo (1 review written)
In march and april 2012 I used Moneybookers to make two payments to Skype via my Credit Card. No deposit asked, transactions finished with ease. September the same year, tried to pay some fee to a small company and I could not do it because my Moneybookers account was locked for outgoing transactions - I could only reactivate it by sending any amount by Bank Wire... which I did and had costs for bank charges. Made one online payment, when tried to make a second, they locked my account... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 02/10/2012
well, I have to change my mind now... support reacted almost immediately after using their support ticket system.
problem solved.
so I would change my review from 1 star to 3 stars (not 5 because they did not inform me about existing problem, just blocked the account and gave almost wrong automated suggestion to solve it).
Written on: 29/09/2012
THIS SO CALLED COMPANY ARE ROBBERS... THERE IS NO WAY OF CONTACTING THEM . YES THERE IS AN ADDRESS AS IF THAT WOULD GET YOU ANYWHERE.. THIS IS IN REF: TO MINECRAFT THEY TAKE MONEY OUT OF YOUR ACCOUNT FOR FUN. THEY ARE ROBBERS..TRY AND CANCEL ANYTHING IS A JOKE YOU END UP PAYING OVER £100.00 FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS PLAY.. PLEASE IF YOU THINK THIS IS WORTH IT GO AHEAD AND WATCH YOUR BANK ACCOUNT GO DOWN, OR DO LIKE I HAD TO DO CRY OVER LOST MONEY AND BLOCK ANY MORE PAYMENTS.. 2HOURS PLAY IS NOT... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 26/09/2012
Why is a phone required to verify?! (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 31/08/2012
Merchants, you won't get my business at-all if it's going to include taking payments through Moneybookers and offering no _sane_ alternative. Yesterday I tried to make a £100+ purchase via their service; it triggered the fraud protection on my bank account. I went through the fraud checks to get my account re-activated; they tripped it again. I transferred funds to a different account, and they tripped the fraud protection a third time. The amount it has cost me in phone calls to my bank, to... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 03/09/2012
My views are also exactly as you expressed. They are useless. They have frozen my 300 dollars and asking for a truckload of documents to prove that I have been using moneybookers legitimately. I am really sick of Monebookers and hope to get my funds released soon. I will never look back to doing any business involving monebookers.
Written on: 22/08/2012
I am a freelancer.I do lots work through online and i get all payments in USD...as of my personal opinion whatever the money transfer you use in INR you will be deducted 350/- INR for every transaction and thats seems to be fair for me. So guys anyone can login to moneybookers and register and enjoy and pass this good message everywhere.You need to have all verification process done which will one by one takes around 10-15 days. So have patience and do it wisely. Also you can choose INR as... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 28/09/2012
Hi,
I wanted to use MB for buying stuff online as PayPal does not offer that anymore. I signed up and I tried to verify my IDBI Debit card to upload funds, but in order to verify I'm supposed to submit the random amount that was debited from my account. Now here's the problem, I know the amount that was debited in .Rs but I can't seem to find the amount in EUR. I have checked my bank statements, nothing there. I even called up the bank and they said they could not find it. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Written on: 28/09/2012
I always use credit card for Name verification and i see the exact amount of EUR in my HDFC statement without any issues. Even Debit card has to work fine like this.If your bank cant help on this then take a photocopy of your statement and make moneybookers understand about your issue. But still i would suggest you to make a verification via credit card and wait for 2 days to get the exact EUR and then it wont be an issue.
Written on: 30/09/2012
I agree to you about the deduction but recently I had a very bad experience as all of a sudden they are deducting around 50USD/transaction. I have filed the complaint but its more then a week and I have not heard any thing from them. even I have given them the proof of the transaction details but still there is a complete silence.
Written on: 01/10/2012
Ok fraza,
i recently did a transaction of around 30k which is converted to 406Euros and one intermediatery bank has taken 25euros in the transaction while moneybookers took just 2euro so it maybe some intermediatery bank would have taken your money so you need to ask your domestic bank to investigate this issue instead of filing a complaint with moneybookers.I used one government bank thats why this much charge when i was using HDFC bank still charge is there but it is less.
Its not i am taking side of moneybookers,i am just telling the facts. All banks take money if we do international transfer.
Written on: 21/08/2012
Even if there is an annoying audio menu to start with which is completely useless from the customer point of view, then it only takes a few seconds to reach someone and they are helpful and efficient. I've never NOT had to wait for ages when calling a customer service so I wanted to congratulate them for that. Personnaly this is also a perfect solution, being a french expat in England I can mix my french bank accounts and bank cards, swap money between them swiftly and the fees for some... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 16/08/2012 by Fasegreen (1 review written)
DO NOT USE MONEYBOOKERS. These idiots have no idea of what they're doing and will keep you running in circles. One thing they do know is scamming unsuspecting people and they'll find one way or another to separate you from your money while these slimy b#sta#ds are busy scheming their way to steal your money. First these idiots lock my account for no reason at all and ask for identity documents. I provided them with everything they asked for and get notified that Moneybookers wishes to... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 17/08/2012
Further to my review above, when I called Moneybookers to ask what have they done with my money, some smug person with a name similar to (name removed) threatens me with legal action. This scumbag literally just told me that my information will be passed on to 3rd parties and they'll press charges against me! I told him I can't believe this. All this because I wanted to pay a seller for his services?
Written on: 14/08/2012 by jsmata1977 (1 review written)
I added my bank account to my Moneybookers account to verify it and all seemed fine. Until today when I tried to log into my bank account. Turns out it was closed because adding EFT instructions for Moneybookers is flagged as fraud. Thanks a lot. (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 11/08/2012 by Honorina (1 review written)
Siegfried Heimgaertner, CEO Skrill Sir,I hereby direct your kind attention and from your organizational chart to the platform of your new acquired Paysafe card from Austria, your skrilltap mode and fiancial advisor... and your increasing sales graph of your company. Can you trace from hundreds of your employees who are working across the board, and why there is much bureaucracy of getting our personal identity documents, even authentication of signature in our bank accounts, so as to be... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 10/08/2012
I am from the USA. I am a computer technician and made a purchase through ebay for a computer system and the seller only accepted Skrill/Moneybookers. I looked into this Skrill payment option and ebay policies clearly stated that Ebay buyer protection covered Skrill as approved payment method, so I assumed that it was safe to use. I paid for the item through Skrill on July 31, 2012. On August 1, 2012 I made a purchase through buydig.com (regular customer) for a camera and several hours... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 29/09/2012
London is an epicentre of the planet with millions and millions of people living and working from there. They are easily contactable via the World Wide Web and the telephone. I'm afraid the London coincidence is not proof your concern had anything to do with Skrill.
Written on: 09/08/2012
Hi every body, This is for the first time i am writing a review for anything. But unfortunately i have to write a bad review as i am really upset with such a bad support of Moneybookers.com. They are not providing support i was having an issue with my account. I wrote twice first time 3 weeks ago then 1 week ago. They didn't respond regarding me email. I will not recommend anyone to use moneybookers. However i used the services for about 2 years but with such a childish support... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 30/09/2012
I totally agree with you they are doing the same thing with me. They have deducted around 50USD /transaction and I have contact them but they are not replying me about this issue.
Written on: 08/08/2012 by ekorad
i have recently bought a cd-key from mmoga, and canceled the order because they asked me to give them a picture with myself holding my ID. I have asked mmoga for a refund, they said they are trying hard, but moneybookers isnt responding. They say that moneybookers ,,froze" the money (they are in refund status). the problem is, the money havent even arrived at mmoga, they are still at moneybookers. If the money would had arrived at mmoga, i would have sent them the damn ID instead of waiting.... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 04/08/2012
Next to paypal. I use moneybookers in my 3 online shops to accept just about every local payment method out there. From ideal (netherlands) to sofortuberweisung (German) to mr. Cash (Belgium) - moneybookers accepts them all. Their fees are very competitive. No monthly fee and a percentage that is lower then just about all competitors. That, after you reach a certain amount of turnaround (3000 euro or something like that), they ask for your business papers and stuff, is nothing more then... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 27/07/2012
This is the goofiest site I have ever seen. I tried to set up an account, deposit money into it and they would not let me. When I tried to communicate with them, they said they did not have my account information on hand. Besides not approving me, they send me nasty notices about not entering my correct password. (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 22/07/2012
as far as i am concerned i wil never deal through them again. not only the customer service is like the worst they spend like most of the time beating the bush instead of actually carrying out the actual deal. Further more all others please be warned that most of the orders placed through here wil never get cleared anyways so to everyone its advised to avoid this site. (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 21/07/2012 by forrestrain50 (2 reviews written)
Moneybookers have the worst customer service ppl.. I think their customer service agents get a kick at testing ppl's patience. They ignore most of your emails, and will respond to your concerns after 1 week. terrible service... They are lucky I am using them for my betting acount... hope some businessman out there start a new competitor for moneybookers..... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 12/07/2012
These bunch of mindless morons believe it is their job to do my national banks job... No I will not be submitting a copy of my social security, or my drivers license or any other id with my name and such on it to you... Horrible service, anyone with half a brain will avoid these clowns like a leper. I would rather kick a wall with screws under my toenails than deal with these incompetent fools. (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 08/07/2012 by webclinician (2 reviews written)
Moneybookers is not perfect...it however provides me an alternative to paypal I will not be negative about it as I am still using it. (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 11/07/2012
To make it easier for people who have little option like myself, kindly read on the article I made.
Written on: 06/07/2012
I've had all my money stolen directly from my account at Moneybookers/Skrill on July 3rd 2012. I use security software and I have never shared my password with anyone. Moneybookers will not refund my money and claim that it is my own fault. (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 11/07/2012
Moneybookers have also taken my money. They will soon be taken to court for breaching the 2006 Fraud Act -
Participating in fraudulent business carried on by company etc.: penalty
(1)In Schedule 24 to the Companies Act 1985 (punishment of offences), in column 4 of the entry relating to section 458 of that Act, for “7 years” substitute “ 10 years ”.
Written on: 03/07/2012 by SAM1992
WILL NOT REFUND MY CUSTOMERS!!! WILL NOT TALK. DOING NOTHING GETTING NO WHERE THESE ARE LIKE A BUNCH OF KIDS RUNNING THIS. AVOID AT ALL COST.. THEY THINK THEY HAVE RIGHT OVER THIS FUNDS MORE THEN ME OR MY CUSTOMERS WITCH IS JUST A JOKE... WATCH WAT HAPPENS MONEYBOOKERS (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 02/07/2012 by alexbratok (1 review written)
Charged me $5, didn't do a transfer as they supposed to do. Now my $100 stucked on a account, can't get them send it back to me. NEVER EVER DEAL WITH THAT COMPANY! (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 22/06/2012
I've signed up for an account a few years ago, it was a free service at that time, 4 months ago they suddenly started to withdraw 19 bucks a month for 'gateway services', I did not get a confirmation by email of these transfers as they were 'internal' and never received a clear email what they were about to do, otherwise I would have cancelled the account immediately. Just by coincidence looked up the status of the account last week, luckily there was not a lot of money in it, but is was... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 21/06/2012
It is very easy to register and verify account. Just read the tutorial. If you want to send/receive money you can satisfy with plain account. It is very easy to fund it trough VISA or Wiretransfer. But if you want to create online store with credit card payment processor you apply for free Merchant account. For chargback MB hold for 5 week 10% of received funds. I use it for several years without any problems, but I heard many complaints from merchants who sell ilegal products or... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 17/06/2012
We are dealing with identity theft with the source being moneybookers.com. In order to purchase minecraft software, a highly popular game for kids, we HAVE to go through them. They took our money, we paid on the bill, then they suspended our game accounts, never game our money back despite them stating it would be refunded. Called, but the rep did not know anything, promised to call back, but never did. They sent requests the day they suspended the accounts stating we will only get it... (read more)
Visit moneybookers.comWritten on: 14/06/2012
I have been with skrill money bookers for the past 12 months. I tried to verify my acct using my social security number, and for some reason the system wouldnt accept it. I emailed MB about the issue and stated that I can provide them with photocopies and any documentation they need to prove my ss number. 3 hours later, my account was suspended, and the $195 in it was confiscated! When I asked them what the issue was and to please look into this, they responded that since I am suspended and... (read more)
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Farid07007's Response to SonnyCooL's Review
Written on: 03/05/2013
Hi,
We must inform you that the withdrawal of funds that you initiated from your Moneybookers account has been blocked by Bank of America in accordance with OFAC's instructions.
For further information regarding the international sanction regulations please visit [removed]. You have the right to apply for the unblocking and release of the funds. Information on OFAC's licensing procedures is available on their website and the application form for the unblocking of funds transfers can be found here: [removed]
Kind regards
Moneybookers Security
Can you give me a solution for this.
Sonnycool's reply to Farid07007's Comment
Written on: 03/05/2013
actually is pretty simple, just call them and ask them to remove for you .......
Unfortunately moneybooker.com have world worst customer service team .... i need to call nearly 10 time to get this thing over, most of their customer service just ask you on hold or give some super lame excuse .........
just call till u get the right person, he can do it in less than 30 second, that what i get after calling them for 10 times ...
worst nightmare