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HBOS Scam

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  • ad44downey
    ad44downey Posts: 2,246 Forumite
    ingram62 wrote: »
    Thats the problem its media hype that caused the demise of HBOS.

    Elaine
    I'm not sure about that. They had a very flaky business model not unlike Northern Rock and B&B. Fundamentally they were unsound
    Krusty & Phil Madoff, 1990 - 2007:
    "Buy now because house prices only ever go UP, UP, UP."
  • Catssquirrel
    Catssquirrel Posts: 55 Forumite
    As a HBOS customer for a number of years, this is the icing on the cake! . Very poor service !!!!!!!!!!, Goodbye.
  • Jonbvn
    Jonbvn Posts: 5,562 Forumite
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    Is this a troll? Look at his/her track record. You are all being too kind.

    DS,

    Who are you talking about? The OP has a whole one (1) post?
    In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    Hi.

    I genuinely think you have me confusd with someone else. Could you let me know where you heard this said or written that you believe is me, as Im not aware I've either warned people to get their money out of HBOS or said take cash out - neither are things i agree with.

    My stance has and always been "it is very unlikely the govt will allow any bank to go bust, but the safety net is £35,000 per person per institution and you can mitigate risk by spreading your savings." See http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/safe-savings

    Martin
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
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  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    Jonbvn wrote: »
    DS,

    Who are you talking about? The OP has a whole one (1) post?

    Exactly! Sign up, accuse, watch the fun. Sad people could do this on dozens of sites in different ways.

    You have to admit that, as Martin never said these things, it is at least a possibilty. That's why I said people were being too kind in answering. After all, it's not exactly hard to go to the horses mouth on this site, is it?
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