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NatWest 0% Balance Transfer Incentive and HooYu Video Identification Process.

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  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 40,971 Forumite
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    I’ve had to use HooYu on applications before now and never had any issues. I’m all for extra security to keep my hard earned money safe.
    And did you share these sentiments on TrustPilot?
  • MrFrugalFever
    MrFrugalFever Posts: 1,301 Forumite
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    edited 19 January 2023 at 8:07PM
    eskbanker said:
    I’ve had to use HooYu on applications before now and never had any issues. I’m all for extra security to keep my hard earned money safe.
    And did you share these sentiments on TrustPilot?
    No, have never used trustpilot. In a world of constant emails asking for reviews on services provided, I have switched off unless absolutely fantastic service is provided. My time is better spent NOT filling out reviews IMO.
    If you believe you can, you will. If you believe you can't, you won't.

    Secured/Unsecured loans x 1 
    Credit Cards x 8 (total limit £55,050)
    Creation FS Retail Account x 1
    Creation Credit Sale 0% x 1 = £112.50pm x 20 mths
    0% Overdraft x 1 (£0 / £250)
    Mortgage Outstanding - £137,707.00 (Payment 13/360)
    Total Debt = £7,400 (0%APR) @ £100pm - Stoozing

  • Tom_Hendo
    Tom_Hendo Posts: 106 Forumite
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    edited 19 January 2023 at 10:49PM
    Used it on recent application, found it extremely convenient and everything worked seamlessly. I guess therewill be teething issues with everything and I would expect those with issues to be the ones that post about it. I Wouldn't post on trustpilot that it worked though as I dont use it 
  • OldWilliam
    OldWilliam Posts: 20 Forumite
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    edited 15 April at 12:45PM

    I've only just found this thread.

    It's important to be aware that Hooyu Ltd. (Web site at hooyu.com) fails "due diligence" checking so it's good that a number of Forum users have decided not to continue. The company fails checks because of criminal conduct: failure to comply with Part 6 of The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015, made under Section 82 of the Companies Act 2006. Regulation 28 creates the criminal offence.

    I first came across Hooyu during the process of opening a bank account when they insisted that the data controller was "Virgin Money" - but that was a trading style used by the Clydesdale Bank and it is now used by Nationwide Building Society, and has never been a company name (the word "limited" is part of the company name of Virgin Money Limited which used to be Virgin Money PLC).

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