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Frozen bank account threads (and similar)

BrownTrout
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edited 29 December 2020 at 2:31PM in Budgeting & bank accounts
wouldn't it be easier to just ask people proof of what they are claiming before help is given? ,see to many wind ups on here and people taking their time to help when no help is really needed
(i couldn't see how to add a poll for some reason)
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  • XoCAlop
    XoCAlop Posts: 89 Forumite
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    What this is clearly aimed at me , I am NOT lying , this had actually happened to my family member , please grow up 
  • colsten
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    edited 29 December 2020 at 3:24PM
    In the case of account lockings or closures, nobody on this forum could give meaningful 'advice' without knowing the full facts, and publishing these on an open forum is obviously not sensible. But even if we had full, verifiable, facts from the alleged victim, we'd never have the facts from the bank, which form an important part of the jigsaw. Therefore any 'advice', however well meant, is meaningless and makes not a blind bit of difference to the outcome of genuine cases.

    That aside, the windups have recently all come from the same person. Don't give them the oxygen.
  • XoCAlop
    XoCAlop Posts: 89 Forumite
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    Don’t be so bitter @colsten , if you both got the balls to say then say it on my thread. 

    because you’re  trying to tarr me with somebody else’s brush we’ll think wrong. 

    Because I’ve only joined to get advice and helping other people with there situations as I’m a kind and helpful person.
    stay safe and I wish you well 👍🏼
  • Eco_Miser
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    XoCAlop said:
    What this is clearly aimed at me , I am NOT lying , this had actually happened to my family member , please grow up 
    Why do you think it's clearly aimed at you?
    You're just the most recent of a countless number of posts saying that they, or a friend, have had their account closed, usually 'for no reason'.
    Of those where we eventually get an explanation, a reason emerges, whether using a personal account for business, money mule, fraud, or just causing the bank to not want to do further business with them.

    Eco Miser
    Saving money for well over half a century
  • XoCAlop
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    Eco_Miser said:
    Why do you think it's clearly aimed at you?
    You're just the most recent of a countless number of posts saying that they, or a friend, have had their account closed, usually 'for no reason'.
    Of those where we eventually get an explanation, a reason emerges, whether using a personal account for business, money mule, fraud, or just causing the bank to not want to do further business with them.

    For one , I am new to this forum stuff , I am on here to help one of my family members with there frozen account.. 

     And two , he commented on my forum and was being a troll as per. I’ve noticed these two always troll people when other people are in the mud and in trouble and in need of some help with some situations what’s going on with there banks .. 


  • Eco_Miser
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    wouldn't it be easier to just ask people proof of what they are claiming before help is given? ,see to many wind ups on here and people taking their time to help when no help is really needed
    (i couldn't see how to add a poll for some reason)
    Since it's impossible to provide proof in this medium (images can be photoshopped), asking for proof is pointless.
    Far better to have a standard response asking for further details, and pointers to help, along with a reassurance that the monies are usually released eventually.

    Eco Miser
    Saving money for well over half a century
  • XoCAlop
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    Browntoa said:
    In defence , we do have a regular rejoiner under multiple user IDs who posts the same every time " help my account is frozen" 

    But there is zero anybody can do or advise you on here , it's totally in the hands of the bank and their fraud department. For whatever reasons the banks ( quite sophisticated) fraud detection software has red flagged the account. The banks , for obvious reasons, don't publish what criteria they use to identify fraudulent activity
    And in my defence , that cretin ain’t me. so stop trying to blame NEW fourmates. 
  • Thrugelmir
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    edited 29 December 2020 at 3:52PM
    Browntoa said:
    For whatever reasons the banks ( quite sophisticated) fraud detection software has red flagged the account. The banks , for obvious reasons, don't publish what criteria they use to identify fraudulent activity
    There's also far better communication between banks and other authorities. In this technological age far easier to connect the dots and spot unusual activity. Retail banking is after all a very simplistic activity. 
  • BrownTrout
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    this not aimed at anyone on here, but just as pointed out someone seems to "enjoy" doing these threads
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