Strange deposit into account

Carrera74

I checked my current account this morning and was shocked to see that a deposit had been put in for £8550 and then a correction on the same day of a withdrawal of £8500 – I’ll be contacting my bank to inform them that the amounts are different. I just can’t believe the huge amount they put in my account by mistake!!

And what a shame the £8550 wasn't a gift, would help pay some debts off!! :rolleyes:

going2die_rich

More honest about the £50 than I would have been - I'd have just thought they left me the £50 as payment for using my account for the day, like a rental charge, and just would have spent it

Liney_2

this happened to my hubby only they didn't take the money out - we contacted the bank and they sent us a copy of the chq that was paid in, they were so thick, the chq was made out to a business. we called the bank and told them but they couldn't see the mistake even though i spelt it out and it was there in black and white in front of me. We wrote to the bank and got a standard letter saying thet would look into my complaint. Heard nothing, sent email to bank via howtocomplain.com and still nothing. this was over a year ago and we still have someone elses money in our acct. i have no idea what else to do after exhausting all avenues.

guerillasaver

Liney wrote:

this happened to my hubby only they didn't take the money out - we contacted the bank and they sent us a copy of the chq that was paid in, they were so thick, the chq was made out to a business. we called the bank and told them but they couldn't see the mistake even though i spelt it out and it was there in black and white in front of me. We wrote to the bank and got a standard letter saying thet would look into my complaint. Heard nothing, sent email to bank via howtocomplain.com and still nothing. this was over a year ago and we still have someone elses money in our acct. i have no idea what else to do after exhausting all avenues.

I can send you on my bank details if you don't want to "mind" the money any more...;) (honestly, that money was just resting in my acc...):rotfl:

Crabman

Carrera74 wrote:

I checked my current account this morning and was shocked to see that a deposit had been put in for £8550 and then a correction on the same day of a withdrawal of £8500 – I’ll be contacting my bank to inform them that the amounts are different. I just can’t believe the huge amount they put in my account by mistake!!

And what a shame the £8550 wasn't a gift, would help pay some debts off!! :rolleyes:

It could be a gift but normally the bank would say so on the statement and parade it for you to see how nice and kind they are Best ctc them and ask about it - you may get something for compensation, £25 is standard normally.

Gordon_the_Moron

Liney wrote:

this happened to my hubby only they didn't take the money out - we contacted the bank and they sent us a copy of the chq that was paid in, they were so thick, the chq was made out to a business. we called the bank and told them but they couldn't see the mistake even though i spelt it out and it was there in black and white in front of me. We wrote to the bank and got a standard letter saying thet would look into my complaint. Heard nothing, sent email to bank via howtocomplain.com and still nothing. this was over a year ago and we still have someone elses money in our acct. i have no idea what else to do after exhausting all avenues.

Leave the money in the account.

Crabman

I do not suggest leaving the money in the account. It is dishonest and more importantly is wrong. Phone the bank and find out what the whole thing is about

ffacoffipawb

Liney wrote:

this happened to my hubby only they didn't take the money out - we contacted the bank and they sent us a copy of the chq that was paid in, they were so thick, the chq was made out to a business. we called the bank and told them but they couldn't see the mistake even though i spelt it out and it was there in black and white in front of me. We wrote to the bank and got a standard letter saying thet would look into my complaint. Heard nothing, sent email to bank via howtocomplain.com and still nothing. this was over a year ago and we still have someone elses money in our acct. i have no idea what else to do after exhausting all avenues.

Was it a large sum?