Halifax want £400!! Not my fault!!!

businessme

Having transfered £400 into my brother's account in January, he recieved £800 (didn't mention it to me!!). Only £400 left my account.

Last week I received a letter from Halifax stating this error and claiming that one of us had benefited and therefore legally must pay it back. As my brother is with Abbey National I presumme they will have an issue getting it from him.

So, they will take £400 from my account next week.

This is not my fault!!! How can they expect me to pay when I haven't benefited????

I plan to close my account and have no intention of ever paying the money. Will I be taken to court?

Thanks ;-)

~Beanie~

I don't see how you can be if only £400 left your account, surely they must pursue your brother for the 'extra' £400 they sent. I think they are trying it on with you as you are the easier target.

BruceyBonus

businessme wrote: »

I plan to close my account and have no intention of ever paying the money. Will I be taken to court?

I honestly couldn't see them winning against you as you haven't received the money. They would have to pursue the recipient of the funds.

cocktail

halifax have no case, pursue this with the bank manager and complain in writing. their mistake nothing to do with you.

bengal-stripe

businessme wrote: »

Only £400 left my account......

But, did it come back a few days later? - Why do you want to close your bank account? -
Why are you worried about legal action???

Somehow I feel, there might be more to that story, than you have told us so far.

MCGONIS

That's what I was thinking as well. The whole thing sound a wee bit bizarre......