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Suspect bank statement is fake
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Why doesn't the OP request a copy of the statement rubber stamped by the bank.
The person then goes to the bank in person, requests the statement, bank issues copy of statement with a rubber stamp on it (the same one they use to stamp paying in slips).
Given that this is a "real bank", rather than a building society, this should be easier to achieve.
As far as GDPR is concerned, the person checking the statement should not be retaining any data longer than is required - take a copy of the heading of the statement (name/address account number, bank branch) and file it if required, then either return the original doc or destroy it.
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boingy said:born_again said:Makes no difference to what they give you. If the funds are not in your account. It is up to them to chase their bank.
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boingy said:born_again said:Makes no difference to what they give you. If the funds are not in your account. It is up to them to chase their bank.
The buyer has to get their bank to sort this out. If they are telling the truth re payment then it is not a issue for them.
No funds in your bank account. No goods to buyer. Simple as that.
A bank statement proves nothing. Could have been paid to any account.Life in the slow lane1 -
born_again said:boingy said:born_again said:Makes no difference to what they give you. If the funds are not in your account. It is up to them to chase their bank.
The buyer has to get their bank to sort this out. If they are telling the truth re payment then it is not a issue for them.
No funds in your bank account. No goods to buyer. Simple as that.
A bank statement proves nothing. Could have been paid to any account.0 -
eskbanker said:born_again said:boingy said:born_again said:Makes no difference to what they give you. If the funds are not in your account. It is up to them to chase their bank.
The buyer has to get their bank to sort this out. If they are telling the truth re payment then it is not a issue for them.
No funds in your bank account. No goods to buyer. Simple as that.
A bank statement proves nothing. Could have been paid to any account.
Ive been given the statement by the account holder - no breach in gdpr. The person is claiming payments were made and they werent. Theyve provided the statement to show the payments but I think theyve doctored the statements to look like there were.
It might not be a purchase, might be rent or something else.
Seem to remember another post (not by OP from history) where tenant had missed several years rent payments & landlord just realised.
Scenario where this could be used by tenant to try & prove payment 🤷♀️Life in the slow lane0 -
born_again said:eskbanker said:born_again said:boingy said:born_again said:Makes no difference to what they give you. If the funds are not in your account. It is up to them to chase their bank.
The buyer has to get their bank to sort this out. If they are telling the truth re payment then it is not a issue for them.
No funds in your bank account. No goods to buyer. Simple as that.
A bank statement proves nothing. Could have been paid to any account.
Ive been given the statement by the account holder - no breach in gdpr. The person is claiming payments were made and they werent. Theyve provided the statement to show the payments but I think theyve doctored the statements to look like there were.
It might not be a purchase, might be rent or something else.
Seem to remember another post (not by OP from history) where tenant had missed several years rent payments & landlord just realised.
Scenario where this could be used by tenant to try & prove payment 🤷♀️
I'm reluctant to speculate but there are any number of potential recipients if the scenario was, say, a legacy distribution or a relationship breakup or something done under power of attorney, etc, which may explain OP's reticence to amplify - OP could indeed be the one but I'm just highlighting that this hasn't actually been confirmed....0 -
Have you seen thought about asking the bank if statement if fake?0
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Banks dont verify fake bank statements - so for all you people out there that can copy and paste - yes its as simple as that, you can very easily fake a bank statement and there is no one on earth that will say it is due to GDPR. This crazy would we live in right!!!
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It is easy to make a fake bank statement but most banks can detect it0
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GTR_King said:It is easy to make a fake bank statement but most banks can detect itLife in the slow lane0
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