credited by mistake. Advice please

thriftymomma

I too would let the bank sort it!

jonesMUFCforever

clio wrote: »

See man ure fans can be useful coz that sounds like good advice from our Jonesy

I bet you're really looking forward to the first game of the new season.:beer:

vegansaver

Thanks for all the advice.

Update...

Barclaycard transfered the money into my account free of charge.

I was told that when mistakes like this happen I can choose to ignore it and thus i'm not legally bound to return the money.

However, I will wait a couple days to ensure the money is safely in my account and no further charges have been made.

I shall then contact the bookie and sort out returning their money.

ahs1982

That's actually pretty decent of you!!!!

clio

Jonesy
lol... really i am though, this time we will get revenge

Vegan
is this bookie a uk big name company like William Hills etc??

nzseries1

johnmoney05 wrote: »

I think it sounds a bit over cautious.

OP already said "Indeed the money has been credited by mistake and the bookie would naturally like me to return it to them."

Well, suppose you can ask Barclaycard what you gonna do.

My sister was once involved in this sort of scam. It's not over cautious at all. I would wait at least 7-8 weeks before refunding them the £1000 just to be sure.

jpwjpw

vegansaver wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice.

Update...

Barclaycard transfered the money into my account free of charge.

I was told that when mistakes like this happen I can choose to ignore it and thus i'm not legally bound to return the money.

However, I will wait a couple days to ensure the money is safely in my account and no further charges have been made.

I shall then contact the bookie and sort out returning their money.

I'm pretty sure legally you do have to refund the money unfortunately. Make sure you get some compensation for your time dealing with it though!

vegansaver

clio wrote: »

Jonesy
lol... really i am though, this time we will get revenge

Vegan
is this bookie a uk big name company like William Hills etc??

Yep, big uk bookie.

Who like I say I can't fault and will refund as soon as everything is sorted.

vegansaver

jpwjpw wrote: »

I'm pretty sure legally you do have to refund the money unfortunately. Make sure you get some compensation for your time dealing with it though!

It's certainly interesting, although not something worth me investigating further as it doesn't alter my position. But a couple of free bets would be nice.

ajaxgeezer

Ask em for a free bet vegan, by all means. If you don't get it though, a big UK bookie will understand that you have the right to be cautious and to ask them to deal with Barclaycard.