is this a laundering scam?

PeTcOn1235

Today I have found that £101 has been deposited in my bank account from somewhere called "North East 316". Has anyone heard of them? Suggestion, per the internet, is that it could be some sort of money laundering. I have spoken to my bank today, but it will be about a week before they can tell me who it is. Any ideas!

Olipro

in order for it to be money laundering you would need to be actively assisting them in transferring the money onwards from your account.

whether or not the sender is involved in money laundering, they've essentially just lost £101 (for now at least)

haddington

I've just searched (north east 316) into google and its a place in america and a few people on yahoo business think its a scam. I would just wait to hear from your bank.

Olipro

it's not a scam yet because you haven't lost any money.

however, if you are contacted by this north east 316 regarding the transfer (likely they will be calling to say it is erroneous and that they need it repaid, they may be friendly or threatening) do not do anything and relay any information they give you to your bank's fraud dept.

MadMalx

I've just received an amount from this 'North East 316' but am unable to find anything about it online. I contacted my bank and they said they couldn't see any more information than what I could see via my online banking. Has anyone found any information about it from their banks yet?

jonesMUFCforever

No but as Olipro says NEVER pay this back yourself - leave it to the bank to sort out or you could find yourself down by £101.

dzug1

And DON'T spend it.

MadMalx

Been on the phone this morning to the bank, and they weren't able to give me any further information to what was displayed on my online statement. They didn't seem concerned that it could be a scam as the money was put directly intomy account using the Fast Pay service. I'm surprised there's no real information online regarding this 'North East 316', so it looks like I might have to wait and see if anything occurs...

Wkd-Sounds

i found 2 payments into my bank (santander) and it says the same things above

FASTER PAYMENTS RECEIPT REF NORTH EAST 316

1 for £74 and 1 for £71

i contacted my brank in there store and they have the same info i do above and they got me to call there american online side and they sed the same thing they cudnlt tell me any more info to what i already knew..

now i recently went into work and signed off JSA and asked them if it was anything to do with dole givin me back payments and they sed they its less likely that work and pensions would change there ref payments..


so im still at a ends to what it is nor do i want to spend it as i dont know where it came from, my bank said to leave it there for a week if nothing happens in a week then its not a "mistake" on someone elses behalf ie accidental payment to my account instead of someone elses..

anyone else with any more info on this issue?

WhiteHorse

Make sure that you have sent your bank a written query. This will cover you if it turns nasty. In the meantime, don't spend it, just wait.

Wkd-Sounds

i went into the bank and iv got them to add a statement that iv been into to enquire about it