Gonzo, I'm sure you remember earlier this Summer when I posted and warned folks about a banking scam that had hit several states like Ohio, Illinois, and Nebraska to name a few. Hackers were using a telecommunications robot to ask people to update their banking info and tens of thousands of people fell for it. Well lo and be-mother fucking-hold, I came across a story that mentions how the FTC had to crack down on that scam and not only that, but the scammers claimed to be from a company called "Account Holder Services" that is an outsourced company in India that does the telecommunications and customer support for banks and companies including Epassporte! As customers of Epassporte can tell you, it's difficult understanding the customer service reps there. It may, just may be that as the authorities were doing their due diligence and St. Kitts National Bank followed through to make sure each client and partner had their shit together, Epassporte failed the white glove test. If you read the story from the St. Kitts Observer, the rep for the National Bank there states how VISA cleared them of any wrongdoing. That means both National Bank and VISA acknowledge the responsibility for this fuck up rests on Epassporte alone. No wonder they don't put out more data because they need to get their lawyers together to cover their asses. We now know that several investigations by the authorities are and have been in motion for some time and we'll see how this turns out. I'm sure an arbitrator/auditor will disperse people's funds when they've got everyone's personal data on file, but the odds of some criminal and civil charges against whomever is responsible are pending, especially from people who've suffered damages and losses. It ain't over yet by a damn sight.
http://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.c...ntroversy.html
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/06/asiapacific.shtm
http://groups.google.com/group/comp....f278c1450c5111