FSCS/Icesave EMAIL WINNERS?

soulsaver

harrowing wrote: »

:rotfl: Indeed, the name Nigeria cleverly missing from the website but the holding company is FBN whereupon there's a picture of an elephant and a link to a French Branch...

Worse still it was founded by a Liverpudlian!;)

tuggy12

Guesthouse wrote: »

I dare say scammers/phishers will have more info than they need already to trap the unwary, but I wouldn't broadcast more than necessary about how it's done.

I'm sure we're all very wise and sensible Moneysavers here but is somebody, somewhere going to get fooled? I still can't believe that people fall for some of the outrageous scams that circulate so something a little more crafted, targetted and convincing could catch someone out.

Yes, but there's no harm in just indicating you've received an email, without divulging the content.

missmilly

Copied from Icesave site:



4 November 2008


Dear Icesave customer


Landsbanki Islands hf, the Icelandic bank which operates the Icesave product in the UK (Icesave), was declared to be in default by the FSA on 8 October 2008 for the purpose of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). In a statement on 8 October 2008, HM Treasury confirmed that all depositors in Icesave will receive their money in full. FSCS is managing the payout and is about to start an accelerated process to pay compensation to Icesave customers.


FSCS has put in place a system that allows customers to be paid compensation through an electronic payment into their nominated accounts. To do so, customers will need to log on to their Icesave accounts, using their existing User ID, unique password and memorable information.


The process will happen in stages:

• First, FSCS is emailing all Icesave customers to explain in detail how the process will work. This email will not ask for any personal or account details and requires no action on customers' part.
• FSCS will then contact customers by email again over the course of the next three to four weeks with instructions on when they can access the system and how to complete the short online process to be paid compensation. Please note that access to the site will not be possible until you receive this second email. This is to allow us to prepare the site for the electronic payment process.

It will only take customers a short while to complete the necessary steps to be paid compensation. Once the necessary steps are completed, the payment transfer using the BACS system will take about five working days to complete.


Any customers (including customers with fixed-rate savings accounts who wish to be paid out at the end of the term of their deposits) who do not wish to use the electronic process described above can opt instead to complete a paper application form (which we aim to process so far as possible within 6 weeks of receipt of a completed application form) and receive their compensation from the FSCS by cheque. Customers with fixed rate savings accounts should be aware that if they decide to be paid out at the end of the term of their deposit, they should log in when they receive their second email to confirm this and that they will not be paid any interest prior to maturity.


The Icesave website will be unavailable this week whilst it is developed to make compensation payments.

KingL

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http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=15560297&postcount=376






p.s. (the email is here)

oql61

Someone on another thread (I wish someone would rationalise the Icesave threads) has received their FSCS email!

Anyone else here received theirs?

CCFC_80

Ye- got mine at 6.21-my surname begins with B. Looks straightforward and advises regarding isa's. Good luck everyone hope that yours is on its way too!

nikzGfx

:j Got mine at 6.44! Now patiently waits for the next vital email.

IT_nerd

My surname begins with an S.... I'll post again in a few days :P

Stormy

Mine begins with "M" and I have not got an email lol... Is it alphabetical then?

djc1973

No e-mail yet :-(
What does it say about ISA's?