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Barclays zeroed my account on the 14/7/2017 after I made transfer

Amen
Amen Posts: 1 Newbie
edited 21 July 2017 at 9:48PM in Budgeting & bank accounts
Barclays have left me without money for food, transportation. Money for my rent, direct debits. Just After I transferred 22000 Pounds to an account for business. The company did not receive the payment yet my account went from thousands to zero for 1 week now.

I have called them a million times they said they do not have any explanation that it was a technical fault from their head quarters. They will call once it has been fixed.

I am out of money for food, rent.
Is this fair?
Can I sue Barclays or not?

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  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 13,081 Forumite
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    Barclays will be suspicious that this is money laundering and staff will tell you nothing.

    Is this your only bank account ?
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 14,986 Forumite
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    I'm a bit confused by what you are saying

    You transferred £22,000 out of your account to some business account.

    How much was left in your account after you did this transfer ? (presumably enough to cover the food, rent, direct debits etc that you now say you cannot pay...)

    Are you saying that Barclays have then removed this remaining balance from your account ?
  • d123
    d123 Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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    Amen wrote: »
    Barclays have left me without money for food, transportation. Money for my rent, direct debits. Just After I transferred 22000 Pounds to an account for business. The company did not receive the payment yet my account went from thousands to zero for 1 week now.

    I have called them a million times they said they do not have any explanation that it was a technical fault from their head quarters. They will call once it has been fixed.

    I am out of money for food, rent.
    Is this fair?
    Can I sue Barclays or not?

    You probably need to give a lot more detail to get proper replies.

    Like where did the money come from, why were you sending such a large amount out, what is your relationship to the company, how much money was in the account pre-transfer and how long was the money in your account for?
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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Have Barclays frozen your current account?

    Where did the £22k originate from? Who were you transferring it to?
  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    Unless you explain things with clarity, which you haven't, nobody knows.
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