Stapes Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Checked my bank account yesterday and almost £1000 had been emptied from it. Bank of Scotland were fantastic and a 15 minute phone call had the money back in my account. They didn't even ask me if I was sure I hadn't spent it. Is this kind of thing widespread? I'm guessing it is, given the bank's response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauniscots Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 My wife is going through this just now, the phantom moved two weird amounts in the last week........to another of my wife's accounts. Unreal, bank explained that sometimes they do this to gather if you notice. Having then told various women in her work, it appears this is a regular occurrence, but mostly money leaving their account to go to someone else's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauniscots Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Also bank of scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 My wife is going through this just now, the phantom moved two weird amounts in the last week........to another of my wife's accounts. Unreal, bank explained that sometimes they do this to gather if you notice. Having then told various women in her work, it appears this is a regular occurrence, but mostly money leaving their account to go to someone else's. That's............interesting. But, what if they do that and, in the meantime, you try to do a transaction that leaves you financially embarrassed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauniscots Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 That's............interesting. But, what if they do that and, in the meantime, you try to do a transaction that leaves you financially embarrassed? You would be financially embarrassed but would be reimbursed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yes, they also spent £228 at Expedia and then put it back. Heard too that this is them checking if you're aware. I was but was waiting jntil I passed a branch rather than call them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yeah I had some rogue payments to O2 come out my account (also BOS) quick phone call and that was pretty much the end of it. Some forms came out in the post a week later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kps022000 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I got my Lloyds account emptied on the 21st December two years ago and they were excellent. I was doing Christmas shopping at the time when I had an 'embarassing situation' but they had it sorted in 15 mins. Last week I got a call from American Express to say I had fraudulent activity on my card so they have cancelled the card, reimbursed me and sent me a new card. The sceptic in me thinks that it's because I have not used it in a few months they are concerned that I have cut it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Last week I got a call from American Express to say I had fraudulent activity on my card so they have cancelled the card, reimbursed me and sent me a new card. The sceptic in me thinks that it's because I have not used it in a few months they are concerned that I have cut it up. Didn't know they accepted AMEX in Bathgate!! Will we see you in Warsaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debian Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Checked my bank account yesterday and almost £1000 had been emptied from it. Bank of Scotland were fantastic and a 15 minute phone call had the money back in my account. They didn't even ask me if I was sure I hadn't spent it. Is this kind of thing widespread? I'm guessing it is, given the bank's response. Where had it gone? Who moved it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Where had it gone? Who moved it? Maybe it went to pay some of Rangers' creditors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 sounds strange - never happened when i was in Bank that staff "tested" transactions admittedly hotels etc test your credit limit and get an approval for a period of time, so this hangs on your credit limit sounds like pish explanation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipped flake Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) well my rbs account has just been emptied; but that's because I've moved my account away from them after 30 years due to their ridiculous stance on the referendum Edited October 9, 2014 by dipped flake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kps022000 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Didn't know they accepted AMEX in Bathgate!! Will we see you in Warsaw? Bathgate, not sure that they even have touch pad AMEX, in Linlithgow that's how I pay for my frappuccino.I stated off rather disappointed with the SSC and boycotting this campaign out of principle, but decided to take the trip up for the Ireland game at home. Not going to a single away game this time round after getting to 7 points. You over for Ireland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Didn't know they accepted AMEX in Bathgate!! I thought they still used shiny pebbles and blankets in Bathgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothenburg83 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 well my rbs account has just been emptied; but that's because I've moved my account away from them after 30 years due to their ridiculous stance on the referendum who did you move too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipped flake Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 who did you move too? who did you move too? Santander, got the 123 account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Label Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Talking of banks, can anyone recommend an internationally renown offshore bank which has on-line facility for transfers, a global view of multiple accounts and as such? Except HSBC that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 For all I canna stand them, when I was in Serbia, the RBS Fraud Squad phoned me to say I was being fleeced. Cash back in 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debian Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Maybe it went to pay some of Rangers' creditors? ha ha. Genuinely gave me a chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle do nicely Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Had it twice, first time was easy, second time I got some wee bank manager c@nt that thought he was f@cking poirot, sneering at me that 90% percent of fake transactions were family members. Told him to get my f@cking money back or I'd be back with a lawyer and he scuttled off and paid it back straight away. Just your luck I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Rampant Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Had some amount of bother with Santander with regards to a fraudulent transaction on my CC. There was £2,100 charged to the card in a flower shop, that should have had alarm bells ringing straight away. Noticed it just before Christmas when my card was declined and reported it straight away. A lot of hassle including them not sending me paperwork to sign, giving me the wrong addresses to send complaints to, telling me I didn't need to do anything as it was in hand then threatening to take the money from my old dear's account (we have a joint one) if I didn't sign certain paperwork they had never issued. I'm assuming that it is now in hand some 10 months later. Santander's customer service is horrific. Now have a CC with HBOS and it's miles better, get a text whenever there are large transactions or increased activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothenburg83 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Santander, got the 123 account Good move mate. Iv had the same since before the indyref. Happy with them. 123 credit card is the dogs balls. £12 a year and iv made over £100 back from it on less than a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothenburg83 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Had some amount of bother with Santander with regards to a fraudulent transaction on my CC. There was £2,100 charged to the card in a flower shop, that should have had alarm bells ringing straight away. Noticed it just before Christmas when my card was declined and reported it straight away. A lot of hassle including them not sending me paperwork to sign, giving me the wrong addresses to send complaints to, telling me I didn't need to do anything as it was in hand then threatening to take the money from my old dear's account (we have a joint one) if I didn't sign certain paperwork they had never issued. I'm assuming that it is now in hand some 10 months later. Santander's customer service is horrific. Now have a CC with HBOS and it's miles better, get a text whenever there are large transactions or increased activity. Not good. Iv never had to deal with Santander customer service tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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