Found this in the event listings... they are announcing it as an event!
BANQEX (tm) is a new second life bank. We provide financial services to second life avatars (accounts, loans). New registrations get 5$L instant signup bonus. BANQEX (tm) gives your avatar the same financial flexibility and services as a real life bank would give you. You can recieve money (24/7) even if you're not online. You can create more than one account. You can share accounts with other people and there's much more... Come visit us!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Genesi%20Italia/153/21/23
I mean, goodness, how brazen do you have to be? Do you think they could possibly be affiliated with a legit bank and have LL approval? I very much doubt it, and am abuse reporting it.
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Puppet Shepherd
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02-11-2008 05:24
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Heath Homewood
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02-11-2008 05:34
New registrations get 5$L instant signup bonus. ROTFLMAO! A whole FIVE Lindens!! I'd hold out for a low-prim toaster... |
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Lana Tomba
Cheap,Fast or Good Pick 1
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02-11-2008 05:34
well now "Banks" weren't banned were they?..weren't they simply forced to verify with Linden Labs?
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Puppet Shepherd
New Year, New Tricks
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02-11-2008 05:41
The Linden Blog says:
http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/01/08/new-policy-regarding-in-world-banks/ "As of January 22, 2008, it will be prohibited to offer interest or any direct return on an investment (whether in L$ or other currency) from any object, such as an ATM, located in Second Life, without proof of an applicable government registration statement or financial institution charter." This bank claims to offer all the services of a real life bank. If they have the appropriate government registration and have provided it to LL, they would be legit. They don't make this claim. _____________________
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Ann Launay
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02-11-2008 05:43
As of January 22, 2008, it will be prohibited to offer interest or any direct return on an investment (whether in L$ or other currency) from any object, such as an ATM, located in Second Life, without proof of an applicable government registration statement or financial institution charter. We’re implementing this policy after reviewing Resident complaints, banking activities, and the law, and we’re doing it to protect our Residents and the integrity of our economy. http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/01/08/new-policy-regarding-in-world-banks/ The gist of the blog entry seems to revolve around banning institutions which offer interest and/or returns on investments in the so-called bank. That BANQEX listing doesn't mention either, so they might technically be OK. _____________________
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Lana Tomba
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02-11-2008 05:44
right but...wouldn't it be safe to assume that if they're so brazen they don't feel as if they have to state they're LL certified? (just trying to be objective ..maybe theyre not certified with LL))
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Puppet Shepherd
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02-11-2008 05:47
I asked in my abuse report that if LL has approved the operation of any banks in SL, they need to make residents aware of this - otherwise, we'll end up with the same old problem we had before with people taking money and running off with it.
If a bank were to open in SL and NOT offer interest on deposits, why on earth would anyone make deposits with them??? Honestly, what could a bank do for any resident that they couldn't do for themselves? And again, there's always the risk of the "banker" running off with the money. _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
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02-11-2008 05:49
/me looks at the Sim name and begins to play "The Godfather" theme.
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Cherry Czervik
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02-11-2008 05:54
Meh.
Other than making sure people know about it, and the Blog info was great to have posted here for that ... Meh. _____________________
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Kalderi Tomsen
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02-11-2008 08:20
It will be interesting to watch this and see what happens......
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Brann Georgia
Spits infinitives
Join date: 12 Dec 2007
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02-11-2008 09:22
Would you give your money to someone who can't bother to run their ads through a spellchecker before posting it?
Last I saw, my RL bank had that part figured out to, you know, appear professional. _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
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02-11-2008 09:25
It will be interesting to watch this and see what happens...... It may be a job for Untouchable Linden to investigate. _____________________
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Colette Meiji
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02-11-2008 09:28
Guess there is hope for Bradley's bank after all
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Maggie McArdle
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02-11-2008 09:43
waits for the first "BANQEX" ripped me off" thread to start in about oh....three weeks......
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Oryx Tempel
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02-11-2008 09:49
I like the "you can share accounts with more than one person" bit. LOL! Unless you're married, you can't do that in RL, right?
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Jackson Rickenbacker
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02-11-2008 09:50
I also seen someone wearing a "Bank of SL" tag today
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Maggie McArdle
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02-11-2008 09:51
yes you can. some just do a separate account from the main one though.
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FD Spark
Prim & Texture Doodler
Join date: 30 Oct 2006
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02-11-2008 10:04
I like the "you can share accounts with more than one person" bit. LOL! Unless you're married, you can't do that in RL, right? Only rl situation I know is if you're not able to handle your own rl finical situation and need a guardian to manage your bank account, then you might have someone else's name that you're not married too. I don't think I need a Linden finical guardianship here personally. lol _____________________
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Rebecca Proudhon
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02-11-2008 11:17
If LL lets them continue for more then a day, they are responsible.
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Sindy Tsure
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02-11-2008 11:28
If LL lets them continue for more then a day, they are responsible. Assuming they know about it.. Has anybody AR'ed this bank? |
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Alyx Sands
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Join date: 17 Feb 2007
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02-11-2008 11:34
/me looks at the Sim name and begins to play "The Godfather" theme. I imagine they make you a deal you can't refuse. So it's not a bank..it's...the Family, right?  _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
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02-11-2008 11:55
So it's not a bank..it's...the Family, right? "The Bank that becomes your Family" _____________________
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Raudf Fox
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02-11-2008 12:15
There'll be a prim horse head in any sex bed of the people who AR this bank
 *sighs* I don't think they got the memo, because it was delivered in the mail, rather than via bullet. _____________________
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Puppet Shepherd
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02-11-2008 15:31
Assuming they know about it.. Has anybody AR'ed this bank? I did. I am looking forward to seeing what happens. _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
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02-11-2008 15:48
I did. I am looking forward to seeing what happens. Just better hope that Horse's head doesn't wind up in Uncle Phil's bed. _____________________
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