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Card cloned
On saturday morning some delightful people in Russia have managed to make two cash withdrawals of £108.70 each and when they tried to make a third one my bank stopped it. I found this out because minutes after this I tried to get some petrol from a morrisons in Rotherham. My bank had already stopped the card and I had to…
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MSE News: Call for banks to help financially excluded
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "A coalition of charities and community groups today calls for increased access to financial services for millions ..." Read the full story: Call for banks to help financially excluded
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Nationwide FlexAccount - £75 incentive
Hello, I just applied for the above account online. It said that it would give an instant decsion but when I completed it it said that it would get a letter within 5 working days. Anyway be careful if applying. I phoned them to ensure that I met all the criteria. Here are some points which others may find helpful; 1. You…
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money froud compensation amount
Can any one tell me how much should I ask for as a compensation for money stolen from my saving account by one of bank's employee? In November I found out that more than £16 000 was stolen from my account. Bank admitted that all transactions were made inside bank's system by one of their employee (and, unfortunately a…
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Opening 2nd Lloyds Account - How long ?
I have just opened a 2nd Lloyds current account via Internet banking ( For the 4% Interest), just clicked on the existing link and was only asked to confirm my occupation and that was it ! (Very simple), now that was Sunday and its now Wednesday and nothing is showing on Internet banking so how long does it normally take…
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if you have a cinviction for fraud can you.....
need you guys and dolls to settle a debate, in my favour :D :rotfl: i assume and believe you can't have any bank account if you have a fraud conviction, existing bank accounts closed, this is logged on credit file, and even if someone was to 'add' you to their ac, it wont happen. silly friend thinks after 5 years you don't…
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which current accounts will match my overdraft
does anyone have any clue of which banks will match my current account overdraft if i switch accounts? except santander and first direct, i've already used theese two
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offshore bank accounts - can creditors freeze them?
Hi everyone I have some creditors that I am in dispute with owing money to. I constantly worry about them freezing my bank account and always race to withdraw my salary as soon as it's paid in each month. My friend suggested that i open an offshore account. She said that creditors couldn't touch that even if they wanted to…
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Need help understanding Direct Debits
OK, to cut a long story short I need to set up 3 direct debits to one of my accounts so that I can get a £100 introductory offer. So, how do I go about setting up 3 Direct Debits with the smallest amount possible debited from my account? These 3 direct debits need to be debited from my account for the next 3 consequetive…
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MSE News: Mystery new debit card charges revealed
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "RBS/Natwest and Clydesdale/Yorkshire bank customers are being hit with fees when using their new plastic ..." Read the full story: Mystery new debit card charges revealed
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First Direct Current Account
Im thinking of opening a first direct current account so that i get the £100 joining fee but i dont want to close my a and l account. Could i transfer some of the dds and make sure i pay in the £1500 every month and then take it out to qualify? Also are first direct any good, i have an isa with them and have been alright…
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First Direct - Internet Banking (will they actually improve it)?
Sent an Email asking if there were any plans to re-vamp it, and had this response: 13/Feb/2010 12:10 To: Re: Complaint I'm writing further to my message dated 04-Feb-2010. I'm sorry you're dissatisfied with our Internet Banking service. Having looked into the matter I'd like to address your concerns. I have passed a copy…
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Urgent help needed with HSBC - useless sods
Hi, Need advice My cousin has a HSBC Joint bank account (or rather she did) and she is now splitting up with her partner and is in the process of going through solicitors to divide their house and assets etc. Her ex is claiming his card paid for the car that is in her name etc and all manner of other things he claims are…
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HELP! Joint Bank Account
Hello. Wondering if you could help me. I am about to rent with my boyfriend, and we are looking for a joint bank account. We just want to put money by Direct Debit into this account for rent/bills etc. We wont be taking money out and we dont want an overdraft. Any ideas? Thanks, Amy.
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Abbey/Santander Bank Account Interest Rates
Hi Everyone, Around 18 months ago I opened a new current account with Abbey. I got the £100 incentive to switch, which puts the account in the prefered overdraft option. This means only earning 0.1% interest on the account. I was under the impression from reading previous posts on here that after a year I should have been…
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Barclays taking ages to refund me - what else can I do?
I got a career development loan with Barclays in the middle of 2009. I did the course it was paying for but unfortunately could not find a job straight after so applied for a postponement on the loan payments for 6 months. Which they accepted. This now meant that I wasn't meant to pay anything back till the 28th of…
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Bankers Drafts
Hi, Can you just walk into a branch to get a bankers draft or do you need to make an appointment. I sign contracts on a house on Friday and need to take a bankers draft for my deposit Thanks
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Have spent money in my account which turns out to be a fraudulent payment!!!
Hello can someone please give me some advice as to where I stand? HSBC have frozen my bank account because a fraud marker has come up on my account for a sum of money which was paid into my account as payment for some sales/marketing work I did. I have never worked for this company before but have recently been out of work…
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Help with Lloyds TSB Cash Account
Hi, Im looking to get a basic bank account. I have had bad debt with Barclays and Smile in the past. So i guess this only leaves the Lloyds TSB account with a Visa Debit card. Oh i also have bad debt with Natwest and Abbey I have applied for one yesterday and was declined. I have no CIFAs markers, no outstanding debt with…
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RBS - Direct Saver Accounts.
Hi All, Does anyone know how many RBS Direct Saver accounts you can have/Maximum. I find it easy to have a few for different things like Holidays Savings, Christmas Savings and so forth. It does say on their Website you can have more than one - But not sure of the maximum? Thanks all.
