crookesey Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I might be going stupid in my old age but please bear with me. If you were to transfer money to a scammer surely it goes into a bank account, so the bank would be culpable in the scam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 3 minutes ago, crookesey said: I might be going stupid in my old age but please bear with me. If you were to transfer money to a scammer surely it goes into a bank account, so the bank would be culpable in the scam? Why? - a bank account is a bank account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 1 minute ago, RollingJ said: Why? - a bank account is a bank account. So if someone is defrauding me by using a bank account that is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 10 minutes ago, crookesey said: So if someone is defrauding me by using a bank account that is OK. That is not what I am saying. Although the banks do carry out checks when an account is opened, they do not permanently monitor them for fraudulent use - and in any case, you have decided to transfer the money, not the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz 786 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 1 minute ago, RollingJ said: That is not what I am saying. Although the banks do carry out checks when an account is opened, they do not permanently monitor them for fraudulent use - and in any case, you have decided to transfer the money, not the bank. Simple ..if you don't recognise the number don't answer and anything that sounds to Good to be true probly is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Just now, gaz 786 said: Simple ..if you don't recognise the number don't answer and anything that sounds to Good to be true probly is! Exactly what I do - if the number isn't in my 'address book' it is ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz 786 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 2 minutes ago, RollingJ said: Exactly what I do - if the number isn't in my 'address book' it is ignored. Yeah genuine callers usually leave a message ...scam calls don't it's costs them a phone call 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I've just sent £2000 to my Nigerian girl friend, Her dad has had a stroke and she can't afford the medical treatment... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 43 minutes ago, Padders said: I've just sent £2000 to my Nigerian girl friend, Her dad has had a stroke and she can't afford the medical treatment... What’s her name, Wanna Padders Grandes perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gormenghast Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 1 hour ago, Padders said: Her dad has had a stroke and she can't afford the medical treatment... Has she reported him to the authorities? Sounds like he needs to be seen to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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