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The best website
I have used a few different banking websites in my time. Most of them are quite good. That said I have to admit that the Barclaycard website is nothing short of outstanding. The lay out and the tools for analysing your spending are first class. The logging in is simple yet secure. There is also a facility to receive…
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Do you get your money back when a victim of card skimming/fraud?
Hi all, I have a friend who is currently traveling in South America and unfortunately within the first couple of weeks of her trip she has found that 1600 is missing from her bank account. She thinks the only way this could have happened is if someone somehow managed to skim or clone her card somewhere, probably at the…
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Joint account - help required
Hi, Can anyone help me? I am desperately trying to get my spending in order and I think the best way for my boyfriend and I to keep track of all our out goings would be to have a joint account. The only problem with this is that he has a very poor credit rating and my bank have advised me not to get a joint account with…
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Segpayeu.com Gibraltar
Hi, I've just registered on here and not sure if someone has mentioned this but my son has had two payments taken from his bank account from Segpayeu.com Gibraltar and has no idea who this is. The bank have said to google this and then delete the information from Segpay's site. All I can find is folk saying they've had…
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Lloyds debit card and there cashpoints.
I have just opened a basic account with Lloyd's and have been given a visa debit card but someone has told me that I can only take cash out at there ATM,s. Is that right?
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Bankers draft
I have someone interested in buying my motor home. He would like to pay by bankers draft. I am somewhat concerned it may not be legit, The guy seems genuine 'but you never know these days. If i go to the bank with him and present the bankers draft would they ckeck its genuine and would the money be available there and…
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Nationwide and a £1000 overdraft
Hi all Last week I went to Nationwide to open a current account with them, now with my very poor credit history and my previous bank (RBS) never entertaining an overdraft... As the advisor was going over my details she said would I like an overdraft next words were ok you have been approved for a £1000 overdraft!!! Me…
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First direct account opening procedure
Currently I am applying for a first direct current account for a purpose of being able to have 8% Regular save. After reading all the good reviews about them and also wanting that Reg saver I have made an application on Sunday evening. Only on Tuesday I have received a response that they will senfd me an application form…
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are santander isa's protected by brit. gov't?
I have been informed today that it might be a good idea to get any monies I have in santander, out. Last yr I took out a 2 yr Fixed Postal ISA. I just wondered how safe and protected this money is by the Brit Gov't. After all, this is a large Spanish Bank from a very financially depleted country which seemed to be on the…
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Nationwide Internet Banking
Hi all I know there is a nationwide topic about internet banking but this is a separate question that i cant find the answer to, when logging in today a screen popped up saying that is was checking additional information and seeing if im using the same computer as normal, it was a scan type thing by macfee, ive never seen…
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Natwest 2% cashback for 6 months - New Customers
Earn cashback when you switch to a NatWest current account New current account customers can now earn 2% cashback up to £125 on qualifying debit card purchases for the first 6 months. You must open an account from the 23rd May 2011 and pay in at least £1,000 every month. 18s and over. Details are here -…
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Lloydstsb
Is there something wrong with internet banking or is it just my account? I had a payment paid in yesterday and today they are showing up in the balance but not showing up on my recent transactions
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Pay Date?
Afternoon everyone. just a quick question with regards to my pay date, i'm just arranging all my bills and sorting out what i owe and when etc. my question is..... what day will the money be in my account? i get paid on the last working day of every month, i bank with natwest and seem to remember last time i got paid the…
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Proof of bank a/c details needed
Just received a letter from my Building Society asking for proof of my bank account details as they don't seem to have any! It's all legit, etc, but I don't get it really - they've been transferring money no problem up til now, at my request, and they've just 'noticed' this? Strange, they want me to send it to them as well…
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Halifax Phishing email
I received a phishing email last night about my account being suspended addressed to 'Dear Adeshina Waidi Akerele' I forwarded to security at Halifax after speaking on the phone about it. My concern is we are new customers and I am not happy about this, yesterday morning I tried to make a payment from the account to an…
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Please i really need some help !!! :(
Hiya My partner and I are having some major issues with HSBC. My wages and his will always show up on pending transactions, we are due to be paid today so they should have showed yesterday. Well this didn't happen so i phoned HSBC and they said speak with employer. Spoke with employer there are adamant they sent it. Showed…
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Monthly International Transfers - Canada to UK
I'm moving from the UK to Canada in the next two weeks, but I need to keep making student loan repayments from a UK bank account (this is a requirement set by the student loans company). I need to transfer around £150/month (which at time of writing is around $235 CAD). Does anyone know what the most cost effective way of…
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Prepaid card account with multiple cards?
Hi all, To help us to budget I would like to open a prepaid card and shift an amount each month for groceries. However, I would like to get a card for me and one for my partner. All of the cards I seem to look at (orange etc) will allow additional cards but these have their own balance which I don't want... I want the 2…
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Overdraft Problem
Hi there, my other half encountered a problem last week, when she got paid she transfered money from her current account to the bills account as normal, however she has just changed banks and forgot she had set up a standing order to do the same transfer 2 days later. This took her over her overdraft limit by £40, the…
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BOS Ultimate Reward Cover query
I would like a little advice and/or opinions to see if I'm being unreasonable. I have Ultimate Reward Cover with my Bank of Scotland bank of account. One of the key benefits is Home emergency cover. (covered up to £250). Pretty reasonable in my opinion. Late last Wednesday 18th May 2011, I noticed the heating and hot water…
