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Virgin Regular Saver Glitch - one application opened two accounts

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  • Qyburn
    Qyburn Posts: 3,745 Forumite
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    Qyburn said:
    Just as an aside I don't see the point of their "nudge, wink" secretive communications given that once the account's open they send an email saying so.  
    The SMS with a link or the email? Probably just mechanisms to verify the phone number/email address.
    I don't see how an SMS with a link verifies anything given I didn't use the link in any case.  
  • jameseonline
    jameseonline Posts: 1,211 Forumite
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    Worst case scenario is your money for the extra account gets returned to you, best case you can fund 2 until maturity 
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 7,359 Forumite
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    Qyburn said:
    Qyburn said:
    Just as an aside I don't see the point of their "nudge, wink" secretive communications given that once the account's open they send an email saying so.  
    The SMS with a link or the email? Probably just mechanisms to verify the phone number/email address.
    I don't see how an SMS with a link verifies anything given I didn't use the link in any case.  
    You've entered a phone number as part of your application. VM want to verify that you are in possession of a phone with that number so they send you a text with a link.

    You've chosen not to (or rather can't) verify the number by this mechanism - fair enough but it will mean that you will need to verify the number at a future date if you ever use your phone to access your account (although it sounds like you don't have a smartphone so moot).
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