MSE News: An anatomy of banks: When Martin Lewis met Barclays

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I joined Barclays inadvertently when they bought The Woolwich. I had a normal current account but it was made very clear that after years with The Woolwich, I had to start all over again credit rating wise with Barclays as I was a 'new customer'.

Every time I see a personal advisor they try to sell me insurance or something else in spite of my protestations that I have a strict budget to keep to, and am not interested.

I have finally gotten sick of Barclays, and will be opening another account with another bank. Barclays can offer me very little.

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DomRavioli wrote: »

They cancelled my card, put a block on all my accounts, and couldn't tell me why. There was no reason for this to happen, and I am still (2 weeks later) waiting for a reason.

This action suggests you have a CIFA entered on your credit record. i.e. you are suspected of fraud or money-laundering.

I would suggest you get credit reports from the CRAs to see if there is a CIFA registered. If you have done nothing wrong, it suggests your identity has been used by someone else.

I would get onto this as soon as possible.