Comments on: Online Money Transfer Service iKobo Calls It Quits (Update)

By: J. Granizo

J. Granizo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:16:25 +0000

They have a license to “steal” your money. My son sent me $658; and the total of what I got was $625!! And this after so much trouble that I even filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau because they did not want to return $400 that I never received. A lot of trouble; do not use this company. They are really absolutely horrible. And the “girls” that work in the customer service, I believe are one and the same. I spoke to “supposedly” four different girls, but they all had a “British” accent — too much coincidence for such a small business!!

By: History of iKobo | Online Money Transfer

History of iKobo | Online Money Transfer — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:14:27 +0000

[...] few of them very positive about the iKobo service available for example this one on the TechCrunch article about the original iKobo shutdown; Put me down for No Complaints about Ikobo. I used them for 4 [...]

By: SGC

SGC — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:33:51 +0000

iKobo does indeed suck. Depending on who you talk to on any given question, you will get a different answer. And, although they claim fast and customer-oriented service, it is anything but… Transfers often take days longer than they should. Account histories are incomplete. Online support is often not available. Emails go unanswered. I’m trying to get the last transfer I made completed and then will never use their service again. iKobo deserves to be gone.

By: Big Dawg

Big Dawg — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:15:09 +0000

This is a scam…….

http://www.tech...calls-it-quits/

http://www.code...om-fraud-alert/

By: Izzy

Izzy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:40:22 +0000

IKOBO sucks! I am telling you right now, don’t ever ever waste your money by using this money transfer service. Lets hope IKOBO be gone forever!

By: warren johnson

warren johnson — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:51:44 +0000

i want to know about ikobo

By: Kiti

Kiti — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:45:12 +0000

All users must now insist that all money transfer companies join the consumer safe zone. Memebership is free. This zone protects consumers by enabling them to post their reviews based on their customer experiences. The posting is displayed on the company’s website ans serves as a reference either positive por negative. See http://www.cons...mersafezone.com

By: Brother Rosenblaum

Brother Rosenblaum — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:31:42 +0000

My question to to M2 Global LTD is what are you going to do for the US GI in Japan who lost $720 to Ikobo?

By: saikoujabang

saikoujabang — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:08:31 +0000

hello my name is saikou.t.jabang i am a boy i was a student b4 but they send me to school,because i dont have money to pay,and my father are poor,and this is my number 002209987407,or we can chat in msn saikou_jabang2006@hotmail.com

By: Christie

Christie — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:40:53 +0000

Try http://www.omnexgroup.com. They have recently been acquired and have been massively revamped. I have used them several times and had great luck.

By: Lee Duxbury

Lee Duxbury — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:54:27 +0000

ePassport has some problems because it is associated with gambling activities and many banks refuse load requests from them. I had to call my bank each time I did a load to ePassport and tell them I was not funding gambling. I never had this issue with Ikobo.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:06:27 +0000

Brian, this does not look like such a good deal. It appears that the card send home is an international card which means huge fees for each ATM usage, probably has POS usage charges and an unbelievably bad foreign exchange rate. The site seems to give the impression that the service is free but these guys are not doing this for free – it is only a matter of time until people actually realise how much this “free” transfer is actually costing. Ikobo used to do something similar and people stopped using it when they looked more closely. I prefer to use companies where you know how much the transfer really costs and you know what the FX is and how much my family actually pays to get the cash.

Free transfers!!! Look again more closely this time

By: Search the Web on Snap.com

Search the Web on Snap.com — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:30:18 +0000

As of today, Ikobo should be up and running!

David Myers
President
Transcard International Limited
832.274.5889
“The Cheapest Way to Send Money to Cuba”

By: Search the Web on Snap.com

Search the Web on Snap.com — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:29:08 +0000

If you have any questions regarding the new Ikobo, feel free to contact me directly.

David Myers
President
Transcard International Limited
832.274.5889
“The Cheapest Way to Send Money to Cuba”

By: Search the Web on Snap.com

Search the Web on Snap.com — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:27:16 +0000

Wrong bank. Global Bank of Commerce is owned by M2 Global and is based in Antigua.

By: David Myers

David Myers — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:24:41 +0000

They are back!

By: David Myers

David Myers — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:22:23 +0000

Ikobo is relaunching today. The new improved Ikobo International Visa card will be issued by the Global Bank of Commerce in Antigue. Please tell them that I referred you back to them.

David Myers
President
Transcard International Limited
832.274.5889
“The Cheapest Way to Send Money to Cuba”

By: David Myers

David Myers — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:18:50 +0000

Ikobo is relaunching today. The new improved Ikobo cards will be issued by the Global Bank of Commerce in Antigua.

By: David Myers

David Myers — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:16:28 +0000

Transcard International Limited provides this kind of service. We’ve been in business since 1995 and specialize in moving money to hard to reach jurisdictions such as Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Let me know how we can be of service to you.

By: Vlad

Vlad — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:33:51 +0000

btw does anybody has experience with Epassporte? How is it comparing with IKobo? Thanks Vlad Websites development

By: Vladimir

Vladimir — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:22:56 +0000

I was so excited to find out that IKobo is getting back!
Support restores accounts!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:26:13 +0000

It will be interesting to see what M2 does with their technology. This is an exploding market and not the easiest to break into.

http://www.Viamericas.com is one of the largest overseas remittance services that you’ve never heard of. Give it a shot if you’re interested in a service to send money to South America.

By: Hilton

Hilton — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:13:29 +0000

I agree, no probs with them, pity they gone bust!

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:31:49 +0000

I used Xoom.com last week for the first time with no problems. It took about 5 days altogether but I paid it into a bank account and the cash pickup option would have been quicker.

By the look of things, it won’t be much longer before the Ikobo service is running again with the new owners…

”

Dear iKobo Customer,

Your trust in us to safely and securely transfer money is our number one priority, and we are excited to announce that iKobo is now part of M2 Global, Ltd., the leader in secure online financial transactions and the world’s most advanced fraud prevention system available. During this transition, we are quickly working to restore your ability to send and receive money and improve the services we provide to you.

Managing Your Account While We Transition to M2 Global, Ltd.
All iKobo cards are now being issued by our trusted financial services partner, Global Bank of Commerce. Please check the name of the bank listed on the back of your card. If the name of the bank listed on your card is Global Bank of Commerce, your Visa® Prepaid Card is active and ready to use. We will very soon restore your ability to add new funds to your account and reload your cards.

For notification on when you can add new funds, email, call or chat with us at:

Ikoboservice@first-pay.com
1-866-800-9825
1-866-800-9826 Fax

Need Assistance? Click “Chat Now” to chat with a Live Operator.

Chat Now No Thanks!

If the name of the bank on the back of your iKobo card is Palm Desert National Bank or MetaBank, your card is no longer active. Soon, you can apply for a new account and we will issue you a new iKobo Visa® Prepaid Card through Global Bank of Commerce. We will be providing to you instructions on how to apply for your new cards.

To receive frequent updates, notification of restored service, and information on how to apply for your new cards, please call us at 1-866-800-9825, fax at 1-866-800-9826 or email us at Ikoboservice@first-pay.com.

For information about your Palm Desert National Bank or MetaBank account, please contact the bank directly at svcard@pdnb.com or 760-674-1498.

We look forward to serving all of your money transfer needs.

iKobo and M2 Global, Ltd.”

By: Samuel Torres

Samuel Torres — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:17:46 +0000

Has anyone having trouble getting there refund back from IKOBO?