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Account Fraud
I've currently got an ongoing complaint with Cahoot as to how someone has used my bank account and credit card (which were supposed to be closed) , update the address and then defaulted. Ive eventually escalated to a formal complaint however even this has been dealt with wrongly and not addressed the issues raised and…
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Best bank to put 1k in
Hi all, I want to put a thousand pound into a new bank account, I want continue saving then for a number of months, anyone have any idea of the best account for me Thanks
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Lloyds tsb
Hello, i have a question about account upgrades, i have been banking with Lloyds now for two months, and i was looking at there added value accounts. I have a classic account with vantage at present. On my online banking it states: Sorry, you cannot change to this account online. Please call us on 0845 3 000 000. ( i have…
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Alliance and Leicester - Utter Crap
Not a customer service issue as I gather others have had with A&L/Santander, however in case anybody felt like taking a chance with them anyway here's another warning not to. I openened a web saver with A&L some time ago, and more recently a Santander web saver because it was 2.75% interest which was more than my other…
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Direct Debits
I have recently found out that my bank have been canceling my direct debits. What are the rules in banks doing this? Can they legally do this? And are they in breach of the banking code of practice in doing so? Can anyone please advise?
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Santander
Hi All My wife had recently gone into a branch to update her name on an old account she had. She dealt with the Branch Manager and it semed to go ok. However.... a few days later she received a letter in the post from a local small business owner who had been given a photocopied piece of paper he's been handed with some…
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Nationwide and Euro Transfers saga.
I need to recount something that happened when I had to transfer over €100,000 to a Spanish bank account. I had opened an account with Currencies Direct as I understood they would be more competitive than using your own bank, in my case, Nationwide. However, when I called in at the branch to transfer cash out of an ISA, I…
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TMobile fraud on account
Hi All I wonder if someone can help me, sorry but didnt know whether to post on here or in banking. so I have put on both I've recently opened a statement from a Nationwide account that I never use and good job I did as there was a direct debit setup from Tmobile. The issue is that I don't have a tmobile mobile. The bank…
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Barclays cash cardd account & credit referance agencies
Hi. Does anyone know if a barclays basic cash card account reports to credit referance agencies at all? Thanks
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Metro Bank
Has anyone joined the Metro Bank yet? I was thinking of opening a savings account just so that I can use the coin drop machine.. LOL. But no interest rates on the website at all. https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/
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Delay in charging debit card
Hi there, Any advice on this issue would be much appreciated! Over two months ago I bought some shoes from a store in Westfield using my current account debit card, and I've just checked my bank balance to see that they have only just taken the money from my account. While I should have noticed that they hadn't charged me…
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Post office account
I have a post office account that my benefits are paid into. can any creditors seize funds from this account. any info would be great.
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MSE News: FSA urged to improve financial complaints data
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: Read the full story: FSA urged to improve financial complaints data
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Joining someones account - credit checking?
Hello, This is my first post here so bare with me, i hope im in the correct area. I am a 22 year old male with a bad credit rating. Tomorrow i will be going into the bank (natwest) with my father who wants to add my name onto his bank account (emergency access funds whilst travelling), but because i have been refused…
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SANTANDER - Opened account 2 months ago, still not received my debit card.
Hi, I know there are various horror stories with Santander, and unwisely, 2 months ago (over 2 months ago now) I opened a current account with them, as well as 2 savings accounts. Since then, I have encountered delays in receiving my post. All the documents for my savings accounts were sent to me on time. However with my…
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Nationwide to Santander
Switching from Nationwide flex account to Santander . Does their online transfer department switch my Nationwide balance over to Santander along with my Direct Debits, Standing orders ,etc ?
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Fraud checking of a cheque
Tried today to access funds from a cheque paid into Santander last Saturday - not there - went into bank and I was told it would be available tomorrow or Monday (despite being told at another branch that it would be today). I saw my husband and told him and he wasn't satisfied with this so he went into the branch. He…
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Unathorised use of direct debits
Hope someone out there can help me. In 2000 my mother signed up to Sky TV and my bank account was used (which I agreed to as I completed the D/D Mandate). In November 2007 my mother had Sky disconected and the direct debit stopped. In June 2008 my mother moved into a new home and received a mailing shot from Sky "come back…
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cheque guarantee problem???
We took a cheque from a customer of Barclays with a cheque guarantee card, wrote number on back of cheque and checked details etc. Cheque has been returned marked 'refer to drawer' and I have been told by my bank RBOS that just because a cheque has a card number on back it doesn't mean it is guaranteed!!!According to RBOS…
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Paypal account blocked with £2700 in it.
I'm not sure if this is the right section, but paypal is a bank, so I put it here. In June/July I sold several thousand pounds worth of items on eBay. I sold them pre-order with guaranteed dispatch of 22nd of July. At the beginning of July, Paypal blocked my funds pending an investigation. They gave me 10 days to give them…
