-= TSB, NATWEST, BARCLAYS, RBS, Santander, chase, coop, virgin and other banks blocked me.

TA8888

I have been for years with those banks as a normal customer with current accounts. Then I received a transfer of some money from someone who wishes to remain anonymous and within 1 month all those banks told me I am no longer welcomed and proceeded to close my accounts.  I cant tell them details of who's this money from because the person won't let me. 

They treated me as breaching their policy. Please recommend other banks to open with. Revolute had no issues. 

Thanks

TadleyBaggie

I suspect you have CIFAS marker on your credit file, might make getting a new account difficult. 

Mark_d

Some anonymous person is transferring money into your accounts. It sounds like this is a money laundering operation for the proceeds of crime.  I'd be surprised if any UK banks allow you to open any accounts for this reason.  FYI Revolut is not a bank (yet).

eskbanker

TadleyBaggie said:

I suspect you have CIFAS marker on your credit file, might make getting a new account difficult. 

Although some CIFAS data is shared via credit files, the fraud markers aren't, so OP will need to submit a subject access request to get to the bottom of it:

https://www.cifas.org.uk/dsar

OP - you may feel obligated to your payer regarding confidentiality but will feel six years of financial pain by doing so if the transaction was reported to be fraudulent, so you might wish to reconsider priorities....

CliveOfIndia

As above, going purely on the information you've provided, it would look suspiciously like money-laundering.  I'm not accusing you, or saying it is - but as an impartial observer, it has all the hallmarks.  And any UK bank faces the possibility of extremely harsh penalties if they don't act upon suspicious activities.

TA8888 said:

I cant tell them details of who's this money from because the person won't let me. 

Purely for your own protection, and quite aside from any suspicions the banks might have, are you yourself satisfied that the source of the funds is legitimate?  If not, there's a very real risk that you could be opening yourself up to a whole lot of grief. 

Mark_d

eskbanker said:

OP - you may feel obligated to your payer regarding confidentiality but will feel six years of financial pain by doing so if the transaction was reported to be fraudulent, so you might wish to reconsider priorities....

Will banks no longer be required to do anti-money laundering checks in six years time?

MyRealNameToo

Mark_d said:

eskbanker said:

OP - you may feel obligated to your payer regarding confidentiality but will feel six years of financial pain by doing so if the transaction was reported to be fraudulent, so you might wish to reconsider priorities....

Will banks no longer be required to do anti-money laundering checks in six years time?

CIFAS markers drop after 6 years

born_again

Mark_d said:

eskbanker said:

OP - you may feel obligated to your payer regarding confidentiality but will feel six years of financial pain by doing so if the transaction was reported to be fraudulent, so you might wish to reconsider priorities....

Will banks no longer be required to do anti-money laundering checks in six years time?

What @eskbanker is saying is that the marker sits there for 6 years.

friolento

born_again said:

Mark_d said:

eskbanker said:

OP - you may feel obligated to your payer regarding confidentiality but will feel six years of financial pain by doing so if the transaction was reported to be fraudulent, so you might wish to reconsider priorities....

Will banks no longer be required to do anti-money laundering checks in six years time?

What @eskbanker is saying is that the marker sits there for 6 years.

And in theory, you can get a new CIFAS marker at any time after your 6 years are up. All you'd need to do for this, for instance, is receive a payment from an anonymous source ...........

HillStreetBlues

eskbanker said:

OP - you may feel obligated to your payer regarding confidentiality but will feel six years of financial pain by doing so if the transaction was reported to be fraudulent, so you might wish to reconsider priorities....

Depends on who the person is, OP might decide financial pain is better that physical pain.

friolento

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https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-and-care/talk-money/financial-abuse-spotting-the-signs-and-leaving-safelyFinancial abuse: spotting the signs and leaving safely