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Paid Money into the wrong account

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  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
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    bryanb wrote: »
    That's when the bank makes the mistake. In this case the bank followed instructions.


    I don't understand this

    you're saying that if the bank sends me money by mistake they can recover it; but if anyone else makes a mistake then it can't be corrrected... seems very fair and legal.
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    CLAPTON wrote: »
    I don't understand this

    you're saying that if the bank sends me money by mistake they can recover it; but if anyone else makes a mistake then it can't be corrrected... seems very fair and legal.

    No it doesn't? (or were you being sarcastic :p)
  • Adam_UK_2
    Adam_UK_2 Posts: 12 Forumite
    so is this person who has my money breaking the law by not returning it?
  • bryanb
    bryanb Posts: 5,034 Forumite
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    CLAPTON wrote: »
    I don't understand this

    you're saying that if the bank sends me money by mistake they can recover it; but if anyone else makes a mistake then it can't be corrrected... seems very fair and legal.

    I'm actually saying, the bank has no responsibility if it's not their mistake. Also they can't reveal to you the details of a strangers account. Of course the money can be recovered it's just not the bank's problem. They did what was asked of them.
    This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !
  • bryanb
    bryanb Posts: 5,034 Forumite
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    Adam_UK wrote: »
    so is this person who has my money breaking the law by not returning it?

    This person is probably unaware where the money originated, also has little incentive to find out- would you?
    This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !
  • whitewing
    whitewing Posts: 11,852 Forumite
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    Adam,

    Do you know what sortcode you paid it to? If so, contact that bank directly yourself.
    :heartsmil When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of "Me too!" be sure to cherish them. Because these weirdos are your true family.
  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
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    There is in fact no law that says the bank can't help a customer that has made a mistake.

    I agree that most banks would probably be reluctant to actually help a customer and would only act if they were threathened by the law or the regulators.

    What a sad old world we live in.
    Clearly time for more regulations.
  • Adam_UK_2
    Adam_UK_2 Posts: 12 Forumite
    yes- I know the sort code.

    That was my mistake, rather that 12 12 12, I typed 12 21 12. Well as an example.

    How do i use the sort code to find the branch?
  • ShelfStacker_3
    ShelfStacker_3 Posts: 2,180 Forumite
    Adam_UK wrote: »
    How do i use the sort code to find the branch?

    You're unlikely to be able to without a copy of the UK Clearings Directory to hand (and I'd wager that you've never seen one, which makes you... pretty lucky, to be honest.) Ask in the bank concerned and they'll probably be able to tell you.
  • whitewing
    whitewing Posts: 11,852 Forumite
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    I googled a sortcode the other day and got the brach address and phone number.
    :heartsmil When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of "Me too!" be sure to cherish them. Because these weirdos are your true family.
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