The company had continued to issue public statements that told players their funds were safe. Following the indictments of its executives in April, the company said in a statement, "Full Tilt Poker would like to assure all players that their funds remain safe and secure."
The quote is a true statements as far as it goes. Full Tile Poker absolutely would like to assure players. However three additional little words make all the difference.
"... but they aren't."