Had money taken from your account without permission?

xx-Scientist-xx

Archi_Bald wrote: »

What I have said is that it would be immensely costly to implement processes like the ones you want, and the benefits would be questionable since the problem is minute in the first instance.

...and I don't see where your evidence is for saying either of these things, but I agree that we've both had our say and it's probably best left at that.

anoncol

Vortigern wrote: »

My bank(s) send me texts triggered by various events. It should be relatively easy to extend the list of events to include "new DD mandate"
Because the beneficiary can simply reinstate the cancelled DD. I discussed this with first direct when an ISP tried to revive a DD over a month after I'd cancelled the service with both the ISP and the bank. Fortunately I noticed the "new" DD before it was used. FD said they have no way to prevent reinstatement of a cancelled DD but would put a note on my file.

The ISP claimed that I hadn't given sufficient notice of cancellation, so I owed them for a fraction of a month. They were persuaded to waive the charge.

And what if i dont have a mobile phone and text alerts setup?

colsten

anoncol wrote: »

And what if i dont have a mobile phone and text alerts setup?

You could set them up?

pmduk

Archi_Bald wrote: »

I haven't said it is difficult. Quite the contrary. It is ever so easy to check the DDs on your account.

Some companies only create DDs by submitting them at the time of the demand for initial payment, thus making it impossible to prevent 'errors'.

I've had problems with Immediate Media plc though the bank had no problems refunding the payment and cancelling the transaction.