Halifax Credit Card Scam

PROLIANT

Stop complaining, a few years ago you did not have the activate security feature of your card, scum bag's could steal the card in the post and use it before it was detected. As I stated in my previous post use Say No to 0870 web site and find a geographical alternative.

StevieJ

PROLIANT wrote: »

Stop complaining, a few years ago you did not have the activate security feature of your card, scum bag's could steal the card in the post and use it before it was detected. As I stated in my previous post use Say No to 0870 web site and find a geographical alternative.

Activation is a security feature to protect the CC companies, also I tried that say no to 0870 for the Alliance and Leicester when I was trying to contact them and the number provided didn't work.

regularsaver1

If a HBOS credit card has not been activated within 90 days then the credit card will be cancelled anyway. It is for security, to confirm the card is in the correct hands.
What beats me is why people apply for cards and then not bother to activate the card!!?

PROLIANT

StevieJ wrote: »

Activation is a security feature to protect the CC companies, also I tried that say no to 0870 for the Alliance and Leicester when I was trying to contact them and the number provided didn't work.

Alliance and Leicester 08701558822 08000688638 08701558822 is the number left on your phone record after a call from the "spam" department at A&L. Returning the call is the equivalent of emailing do-not-reply@alliance-leicester.co.uk (but U pay!Alliance and Leicester 08703333224 01942403400 Mortgage applicationsALLIANCE AND LEICESTER 08709011001 01162011000 Alliance and Leicester 08459262626 01519284033 note that this is given out as a dial from abroad number, immediatly goes to music on hold then goes dirrect to e real person! used it twice 05092007.Alliance and Leicester 01514787950 This is international accounts. When connected a select option 1. Then say you seem to have the wrong department and they should put you through to:- current accounts, savings etc.Alliance and Leicester 0500 95 95 95 For new current account customer enquiriesalliance and leicester 08000156516 Alliance and Leicester 08703 333 444 0800 056 8454 This was given as a financial assisitance number, it didn't seem that specific and I was able to use it to notify my new address for credit and (after transfer) current accounts.Alliance and Leicester 08000686611 For loansAlliance and Leicester 08459262626 01162011000 Switchboard for head office. Immediately answered by a real person who asks which dept. you would like to be put through to. For example I wanted "retail savings dept." to discuss my savings account.Alliance and Leicester 01162003900 Current Account - Customer Relations Team.Alliance and Leicester 08459 26 26 26 0800 068 8638 This tel no is A&L Credit Card; select Option 2 for A&L Current Accounts.Alliance and Leicester 0844 0800 1144 01162 011000 I asked for a non 0845 type number and the representative gave me this as the switchboard number! Dial it and ask for the relevant department! 24/04/08Alliance and Leicester 0800 404 6024 This is the number for loans but ask to be put through to current account banking.Alliance and Leicester (loans) 08705785131 08000686611 Alliance and Leicester Busines Bankiing 0870 0102274 0116 201 1000 Ask switchboard for 'small business banking' to be put through
Did you spell it ok when you did the search?

regularsaver1

OMG Long post!!!!???????

PROLIANT

regularsaver1 wrote: »

OMG Long post!!!!???????

Just some A & L numbers for the nay sayers

Almost_In_The_Black

regularsaver1 wrote: »

If a HBOS credit card has not been activated within 90 days then the credit card will be cancelled anyway. It is for security, to confirm the card is in the correct hands.
What beats me is why people apply for cards and then not bother to activate the card!!?

Not true i'm afraid, there's no closure of accounts that HBOS do based on not activating your card. Though it equally baffles me why someone would bother signing for a card and not activate/use it.

regularsaver1

We were informed of that in the branch - hence the points the branch gets for a credit card, is taken off if card not activated within 90 days. Maybe it was just a warning.
How have you been informed different? do you work in card services?

ryandj

I just got a new AMEX and it was activated online which I thought was good. There was a phone number to do it as well, I think that was an 0870

PROLIANT

Bla Bla Bla, whine, whine whine, shut up!