Please help barclays took all money out my account

d.ross_2

meer53 wrote: »

I can understand that anyone who has experienced this will be upset, but anyone who reads a newspaper or watches the news will be well aware of Moneylaundering and it's implications. There has to be some sort of procedure that the banks can follow if they suspect this may be happening, which is why laws were passed giving the banks the powers to do this. It may not be for large amounts, i have seen cases of Moneylaundering where the amounts were £30, it depends on a number of things.

I agree that this OP should request that their case be looked into if it has caused problems for him but to say that this may cause mental illness is a bit OTT ! :eek:

In life, as well as banking, you can NEVER assume ANYTHING about anyone ! Regarding your moving to another bank, all banks will operate in the same way if they suspect Moneylaundering.

According to the OP, the bank managed to speed the checks up when they claimed to be suicidal. If they can do that then there is no reason why they should take a week. Most people can manage for 24 hours without money, but very few can manage for a week.

This whole episode just shows how the banks don't care (especially Barclays in my own experience).

dmg24

meer53 wrote: »

I can understand that anyone who has experienced this will be upset, but anyone who reads a newspaper or watches the news will be well aware of Moneylaundering and it's implications. There has to be some sort of procedure that the banks can follow if they suspect this may be happening, which is why laws were passed giving the banks the powers to do this. It may not be for large amounts, i have seen cases of Moneylaundering where the amounts were £30, it depends on a number of things.

I agree that this OP should request that their case be looked into if it has caused problems for him but to say that this may cause mental illness is a bit OTT ! :eek:

In life, as well as banking, you can NEVER assume ANYTHING about anyone ! Regarding your moving to another bank, all banks will operate in the same way if they suspect Moneylaundering.

I agree, and I think the OP threatening suicide is a low move. The more that people do such things without meaning it, the less the banks will be willing to help those with genuine mental health problems.

ffacoffipawb

dmg24 wrote: »

I agree, and I think the OP threatening suicide is a low move. The more that people do such things without meaning it, the less the banks will be willing to help those with genuine mental health problems.

Personally I don't blame the OP. It wasn't as low as what Barclays did to them.

meer53

ffacoffipawb wrote: »

Personally I don't blame the OP. It wasn't as low as what Barclays did to them.

The OP did finally admit that he had a credit card which he was using until this was sorted out.

You'd soon be complaining if Barclays did nothing, and the OP was convicted of funding terrorists or drug smuggling by Money Laundering and you were affected. The banks can't win can they ?

Joe_Bloggs

I suspect that a computer has alerted the bank and set off a series of events. Were this a money laundering matter then freezing the money tips off the alleged perpetrator. The banks can't win if they act without evidence or intelligence.

Are the banks trying to be judge and jury ? Are they complicit in money laundering themselves ? Is the whole area of alleged criminality too much for them to handle.
J_B.

allpine99

i have spoken to somebody who specialises in money laundering and he has told me that if i was suspected of money laundering the police would have been at my house which never happened .

allpine99

nothing low about what i done and i would do it again i have not slept for 5 days untill i got my money back and if they had their way it would have been another 5 days not to mention the suffering and worry for the rest of my familf so f**k you barclays.

pmduk

meer53 wrote: »

all banks will operate in the same way if they suspect Moneylaundering.

Surely the whole point throughout this thread is that other banks don't behave this way

meer53

pmduk wrote: »

Surely the whole point throughout this thread is that other banks don't behave this way

The way they deal with their customers will differ but the procedure for not tipping off will be the same. If i understand correctly, as you say, the main discussion has been about how badly Barclays have treated the OP. Money Laundering legislation is the same for everyone, it doesn't differ from bank to bank.

Joe_Bloggs

@alpine99
My comment was meant to be my view on a flawed process and not in anyway a comment on the specific circumstances. I suspect that criminal masterminds run rings around the rules given their wealth and connections.
J_B.
(anyone heard of a bank paying $300million for an out of court settlement to drop the charges of money laundering ? )