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Transfer - Missing Money
Like most I have a selection of bank accounts for
different things, recently I completed a transfer of £100 from my Halifax account to my Shawbrook account which went through fine and no problems so the next day I sent through £4900.00, I received a text to say the money had gone into my account however the next day I…
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Recycled Bank Account Numbers
I have had Easy Access Savings accounts with Cynergy Bank now for a number of years. Previously every time I opened a new account, the new account number would just increase by 1 digit, i.e xxxxxxx1, xxxxxxx2, However, when I opened a new account this time, I was allocated an account number I had previously had that was…
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Don't forget to cancel Blue Rewards when...
Don't forget to cancel your Blue Rewards account if you cancel, say, a Rainy Day Saver account. I cancelled just the latter, thinking the Blue Rewards was linked and would also be cancelled... only to discover that I have been charged (twice!) for a Blue Rewards account that I thought had gone! :) (Barclays' response was…
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Bank account advice (Paragon)
Really need some advice. My Wife sold her house earlier this year, the plan is for us to buy something new together. For safety she spread her equity amoungst a couple of banks, to keep within the FCSC protection limit. We are now in the process of purchasing our together home and she has started contacting the banks to…
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List of banks with hard vs soft searches for current accounts
Hi all, With the many switching offers popping up and many in need for current accounts for switches, yougov, etc. I thought it would be good to compile a list of which banks do a hard search and those with soft searches only. The list below is a collection of user reviews and I do not take any responsibility for false or…
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Missing cheque
Taking me months to receive a refund from 02, paid cheque in at the post office now missing, so annoying but who takes responsibility? . Unlikely for o2 re-issue as they said they have sent cheque prior to this one that I actually got to pay in . It’s obviously a very common occurrence looking through the threads on here…
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Lloyds Bank delayed transactions
Recently the android app and online portal has shown a change for the worse. I use Lloyds as my major hub for movement of funds to/from other banks and savings providers. Lloyds used to show BACS transfers 15 mins after midnight, SO out actioned 30 mins after midnight, and DD actioned 1 hour after midnight.Now Lloyds don't…
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International transfers - Revolut is a joke
Hi All,I expected a transfer in USD to Revolut. Yesterday I have even upgraded from Free to Metal(more than Premium) plan 5am - information that the transfer is waiting and they need to verify some information and lift the restrictions. 10:30am - the face recognition + I selected what is this about + attached the…
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LBG Everyday Offers Not Available
Anyone else noticed this across the various LBG accounts? Sometimes there, sometimes not. Currently I only have it on my Lloyds account but wasn't there earlier. Last night was on the app but not on web. Not showing on MBNA or Halifax.
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NatWest Group Travel Account
So NatWest/RBS/Ulster have now updated their apps and now offer a Travel Account linked to your Current Account, just wondering if it's any good?, how it compares to other accounts/services elsewhere?
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Victim of Scam site. Contacted Bank. Next Steps?
I Googled "changing driver licence address" and didn't notice that the first link was a sponsored advert. It looked legitimate. It was www.changeukdriver.net. I inputted all my details including driving licence number, National Insurance number etc and paid the £39 fee. Afterwards I mentioned it to my brother who…
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Card fraud attempts - is it me?
HiSorry this is bit of a rant/moan. No I have not been defrauded.Earlier this year somebody called up about a suspect transaction on my credit card. They wanted me to go through security. I didn't but called my bank instead who cancelled the card and sent me a new card.Then 2 months after receiving this new card, another…
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Bank account on “temporary block” - revived 10/09/24
The only account I have which is Co-Operative have blocked my account use for what they claim is suspicious activity. I’ve had a call with them three days ago and explained everything they asked for but I still have no access I don’t have any cash I need access to my funds for food! I called again this morning and they…
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Barclays Switching Offer Didn't Work!
I very carefully followed the instructions on MSE for switching my account. This included using only the Barclays App, moving more than 2 direct debits, and signing up for Blue Rewards. The offer said that I would receive £175 switching reward, and the monthly £5 Blue Rewards fee would be waived. I was also required to pay…
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Is this a scam
I sold an item this morning, to be delivered Friday. 550 appeared in my bank account under transaction description automated credit. Purchaser has just messaged me his bank details and requested a refund as his circumstances have changed. Is this a bacs payment or another payment type? Am I right to delay the refund?
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Asked to pay for course via bank transfer.
I'm attending a practical course by a medical doctor who sent me payment details for their bank account - should I be concerned or is there any way I can protect myself? Many thanks
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Kroo dropping interest rates (change in calculation) from November
Just had the email, they're now setting the tracker interest margin at base rate -1.1% instead of -0.9% so from 26th November it'll be 3.9% instead of 4.1% (until the BoE drop rates) Pondering alternatives to store cash - I want a monthly payment of interest so any linked easy-access saver would have to do that. I am not…
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Unknown monthly bank credits
My elderly mum has credits into her Santander current account, in the sum of £221.67 every month. They appear as BANK GIRO CREDIT REF PLL, PPA followed by a series of numbers which vary each month. She cannot remember what they are, and the bank say they don’t know and can’t help. Does anyone know what they might be or how…
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Are my bank details on a faster payment to my sons account?
Hello, I have sent some money from my Santander account to my sons Monzo account by faster payments. He has let me know that he doesn't need the money and will return it to me. Will he have my bank details from the original transfer or will I have to give them to him? tia sx
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Getting hold of deceased Grandma's bank statement
Hello everyone, hopefully someone can give me some guidance of an issue we have with getting visibility of my grandmas bank statement. My grandma passed away in 2021 and my mother and uncle were beneficiaries and executors of her will. Until 2020 my mother was in control of my grandmas finances for paying the care home and…
