They should refund the people who fell for the scam. It was their responsibility to keep their mail servers safe, they failed to do so, and resulted in a monetary loss of their customers.

Besides, the amounts lost were completely trivial in the grand scheme of things so it would be good PR for them to do it. Not that it is their duty to do it, but acknowledging the situation and reimbursing losses instead of just glancing over the issue is much more sensible. Ofc, certain protocol would need to be followed to ensure that the perpetrators themselves are not taking advantage of the situtaion.

But yeah, I've never seen any gambling site directly ask for funds through an email in return for more money. If you receive such a notice, it is 100% a scam.

This is not good, how did it happen?

They pulled a classic "bait and switch," promising one thing and then reneging a few months later. This was done out of pure greed, or because the company is having financial difficulties.

Depends, since it's from a casino,  probably no, But if from another person definitely.

If they apologize for the mistake and maybe offer me a reward for return yes, else no. It's a casino anyway, they make money stealing/cheating so they deserve it hahaha

"  Yes, they sent a very nice gift from Gift Tree that held 3 Bottles of Napa Valley Wine and a large assortment of treats."

I don’t want to be hypocrite because this is a good amount and caming from a Gambling suckers?we know casino is gaining greatly and had some issues of cheating gamblers,so for me i will only cross the bridge when i get there.

If that amount only came from some other company or individuals.for sure i will instantly return once asked because thats not literally deserved not to be returned

He probably talked about his wealth to the wrongs people and they've then set up the kidnapping to relieve him from his funds.
The fact that they still killed him after the ransom was supposedly paid is pretty terrible, but also somewhat logical actually.

I can just hope that the Costa Rica's police will do the job, and that the kidnappers will be found. But really awful news... A few things confuses me, if family agreed to pay, why was he killed? Did the kidnappers receive the money? I guess they had no intention of letting him go....  perhaps it would be possible to track down the transaction, if there was any transaction done at all.