UK Ombudsman Rules in Player's Favor in Skrill Dispute
Key Takeaways
  • In May 2013, a poster on the Two Plus Two poker forums opened a thread claiming that $4000 had been stolen from his Skrill account.
  • The victim filed a claim with the UK financial ombudsman, claiming that Skrill should be liable for the funds as he had taken correct security precautions.
  • The ombudsman ultimately sided with the player, and ruled that Skrill should reimburse the player for $4000 plus interest.

The financial ombudsman has sided with the player in a dispute with Skrill over money stolen from a customer account.