MNBA sending texts for credit on old cards
tchecking_278
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Received a text out the blue last Tuesday from 03332076356 saying my account is in credit and requesting me to call for a refund.
I can't remember the last time I even used that card - think it was a one off purchase pre-internet banking in 2006 or sometime.
Well it seems legit as wary of a scam I've just called MNBA via their direct 0800 number and they have confirmed they will pay me £450 + - he even confirmed the other account holders name, which I'd forgotten
The guy on the phone said it was likely due to a direct debit issue? I have no idea this far back if that is true or not.
Googling the above number shows some others have had the same message.
As it's Sunday I was advised the cash would be in tuesday/wednesday.
I will wait and see, but there's a bonus, but I'm just not sure how it happened.
I can't remember the last time I even used that card - think it was a one off purchase pre-internet banking in 2006 or sometime.
Well it seems legit as wary of a scam I've just called MNBA via their direct 0800 number and they have confirmed they will pay me £450 + - he even confirmed the other account holders name, which I'd forgotten
The guy on the phone said it was likely due to a direct debit issue? I have no idea this far back if that is true or not.
Googling the above number shows some others have had the same message.
As it's Sunday I was advised the cash would be in tuesday/wednesday.
I will wait and see, but there's a bonus, but I'm just not sure how it happened.
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pardon?
it seems genuine.
always call them direct on a 0800 from mbna.co.uk or off the back of a card.. rather than calling a number that appears on a text, but other than that it seems like all good news.
fwiw ive been an MBNA cardholder for 15-20 years.. and have done very nicely from them:)
do you still have a card with them that you use?
Anyway, just checked my bank account and the money has gone in - happy days.
Debit card is used for all general spending.
If you don't use a credit card then there's no point in having one.
Rather than using a debit card you'd be better using a credit card and setting up a direct debit to pay in full, but still check your statement every month to confirm the transactions are correct.