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Re: Gambling Transactions when blocked
It did, it made the deposits to the gambling site when he asked it to and TSB says itself that its system isn't foolproof. Close the account.5 -
Latest HSBC data breach - personal identity theft
A couple of weeks ago I applied to open an HSBC Small Business bank account - only to receive the following email this morning: "We recently became aware of unauthorised access to a third-party …2 -
Re: Gambling Transactions when blocked
But it didn't do what they wanted it to do, ie stop debit card transactions to gambling sites. That is why they posted here in the first place.1 -
Re: Gambling Transactions when blocked
Not necessarily wrong, just not as much as the others. As has been explained, most will simply block the MCC in relation to gambling, it's the same way that credit cards are blocked too. Your bank h…1 -
Re: Gambling Transactions when blocked
Can’t see any reference on the transaction expect the merchants name1 -
Re: Investment platform scam - Beginners Guide
The scam website was registered in June of this year, quite a while ago - these sites don't often last that long. Surprising that useful-sounding domain wasn't registered (or still be wanted) years a…1 -
Re: Rearranging gilts: deckchairs on the Titanic?
My take is that if you are entering drawdown with a long term income strategy for which a gilt fund forms a key component you should be starting that strategy now. Trying to get a relatively unimport…1 -
Re: Gambling Transactions when blocked
TSB could certainly do better, but they make it clear on their website that the block covers "most gambling websites, casinos, and betting shops. I.e. they're not claiming to be perfect, and yo…1 -
Re: Teetering on the brink
Well I have at least stopped leaking tears, managed to eat some cornflakes with a sundae spoon, and drank another coffee to help me refocus. The pain is still bad and now spreading to my shoulder too…3 -
Re: How much to live on
I am currently doing just that. I currently have three pensions in addition to my part time working. At the moment I am liable for approx £4k at the 40% tax rate so I make sure I put an amount into …3
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