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moving banks - problems with Account Transfer Service!
Hi I'm after a bit of advice here, in mid march i moved my main current account from Halifax to Barclays and took advantage of the account transfer service. I received the form from barclays with all of my dd's and standing orders, checked it was correct (which it was) and then left it as the form said i only had to…
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Halifax Deposit Abroad
Hi, I have a Halifax account and my OH is going to deposit some money in the account tomorrow, however it's at a branch in southern Ireland. Will the money still go in straight away as with a UK branch? Thanks
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Can RBS customers use NatWest branches?
...to pay in cash and such. Is it possible?
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Charged twice Help please!
Hi everyone I have just checked my balance online and was shocked to see my account was overdrawn by £60. I rang the bank to see what the hell was going on as i still had £40 cleared balance in my account this time yesterday. I was informed that a company i purchased something from last Friday had tried to take the payment…
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Compensation from a Bank
I have had reason to put in a complaint to Barclays Bank. As they had not put the matter right I approached the Financial Ombudsman to act on my behalf and resolve my complaint. The FO has given the bank 8 weeks to respond to me, or they will take the matter forward. I have received a letter from Barclays today basically…
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Fraud on my Maestro card
I received my bank statement today and noticed that £30 had been debited from my account on 1st April (no April fool) by MIPAY TALKMOBILE T BROOKWOORD SUR so I phoned up the banks fraud number and they asked if I had topped up my mobile. Which I hadn't. They then went on to tell me that another £30 was taken by the same…
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Warning - Card Fraud - CUFFLEY - Herts.
Used the GULF Service Station, Station Road recently? "HUNDREDS of people living in and around Cuffley have had their credit cards cloned and used around the world. Some 366 reports of cloning have been received by Herts police in recent weeks" Article click here: Tips: CHECK YOUR STATEMENTS. Change your Credit Cards to…
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Abbey Business Banking
Hi Can anybody who has an Abbey Business Bank Account tell me if funds sent into the account via Faster Payment can be used instantly for direct debits etc, as I think cash paid in via a cash machine cannot be used until 2 working days after deposit.
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Opening a USD current/internet account
Hi, I am looking for any advice / experience regarding opening a US Dollar bank account. I am relocating to the states in October. I currently bank with Natwest and have my savings account with them. I basically wish to know what my options are regarding opening an account and closing it again in 6 months when I transfer…
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Reinstated Direct Debit
I cancelled a direct debit on my online banking ages ago which was for mobile phone insurance and I've just realised that it is still being paid! I've cancelled the mobile phone contract and haven't even got the phone anymore! I've rung the bank and they have said that the company can reinstate the direct debit if they…
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barclays guaranteed transaction fee
my g/friend has an account with barclays and she keeps getting guaranteed fees which is £8 a time on her account but she has not gone over her limit and they wont refund them on her statment from 14th feb to 13th march they say they are taking £40 yet the statment does not show her going over her limit and there is no fees…
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cloned card used for o2 top up can this be traced by o2?
I recieved a call from Abbey today with regards susbitious payments on my account, 1 was for a shop in harrogate ( i was in watford at the time) the other was for 2 payments for an o2 top up £10 & £20.00. Card has been cloned. The problem is i have an o2 pay as you talk phone contract so the girl at abbey was unsure if the…
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Latest Nationwide annoyance
Nationwide will no longer accept one of their own counter cheques as cleared funds into a flexaccount. The branch told me that it was a policy change, to protect me from fraud!:mad: This, despite the fact it was from an account I closed last week, and was able to produce the passbook. The call centre (Sheffield) told me…
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Halifax online banking - misaligned transactions
When viewing my Halifax current account online, the transaction amounts have become misaligned with the transaction descriptions. They are out of synch by one row. I have contacted Halifax who explained it is a known fault, caused when a debit card refund has been issued. They told me it would rectify itself when there was…
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Update! Got my money back from Halifax online
Do you bank online with Halifax and ever gone overdrawn? If you have gone overdrawn, did you get a message in your paperfree section to notify you of your charges or did the charges get applied and then you were notified. I am trying to get 63pounds back from Halilfax and their letter in answer to my request states that…
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No Fee A & L Overdraft for a Year !?
Hi, I've got a pretty good OD arrangement worth 4k with Natwest and now A & L is offering me to match that OD if I switch my account plus for the first year there's no interest and no fee. Their terms and conditions are pretty straight forward I need to show my current natwest account in credit for at least 15 days at the…
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How do I close my joint account!!
Hi, I have a joint account with my ex we have been apart for nearly 3 years now and ever since I have been desperately trying to resolve this issue. Basically, I have no contact with my ex, it ended very badly, with him going to prison for year and half. I have no desire to speak to him, i don't even know where he is now…
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A&L Teflon shoulders.
I opened an A&L bank a/c last year when they were offering £100 if you closed an account and transferred to them. This I did, sent off the form, which they said that they had not received. Wrote to them and eventually got a phonecall to say thatsince it was a Post Office account that I was transferring it would be more…
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Alliance & Leicester transfer incentive paid
Many people, myself included, have asked when A&L pay the £100 for transferring your account to them. I opened my account on the 25th March and mine has shown up today, dated 5th May:beer: Hope this helps anyone still waiting.
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Help holiday payment disappeared!!
Over the bank holiday weekend I phoned up to pay the final payment on our holiday. The payment was by switch and went through no problems. I checked afterwards on my online banking and the payment showed as pending. It was still on yesterday. Today the payment has disappeared! Not rejected or bounced or anything. There was…
