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Opening an account from abroad
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Most expats I know have family and friends, brothers and sisters living in the UK whose address can be used for such 'nefarious' purposes.
Highly legal though as long as no money borrowed or you could be charged under the Theft Act for obtaining money by deception....The deception being you are not in fact UK resident.
Also better watch it if you try and use your 'false residency' to obtain financial and social benefit which I know many expats do ie claim child allowance for an infant who lives overseas or obtain a Freedom Pass travel card if not living permanently in a London borough...a huge temptation one has to resist as these cards are so easy to obtain.
You would be breaking the T&C of many banks, so not convinced on the legality. Also, how do you give proof of living at that address ?0
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