Nationwide Bank's customer demands refund after paying for escort's lifestyle

[PilotMan]

The dangers of EAS.

Now own up, which one of you was it?

Rather than link to various news articles, here's the Financial Obudsman Service decision ruling

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[PLeisure]

oh, Mr W...
How much did she fleece you for and, will you continue with Nationwide as your bank ?

[RandomGuy99]

Stupidity must have been the medical.condition he had that made him vulnerable.

[PilotMan]

Stupidity must have been the medical.condition he had that made him vulnerable.

 

Every time someone has an issue with doing what they should or shouldn't be doing, be it their job or something else, all I hear nowadays is "my mental health" is to blame, so you can't blame me. Not accepting responsibility for one's actions, is in itself is becoming a disease.

[Dennis T Menace]

Good grief, I often wonder what is between some peoples ears. This 'arrangement' must have been going on a long time and cost Mr W a lot of money to justify going to the FOS.

[RandomGuy99]

Good grief, I often wonder what is between some peoples ears. This 'arrangement' must have been going on a long time and cost Mr W a lot of money to justify going to the FOS.

and she must have been shagging him in returj for the money, so maybe she should have presented a bill for services provided with any extras noted separately.  He wasn't getting nothing for his money.

147 x shags 2 hrs each at discounted rate of £120 per hour:
54 x CIM extra
4 x shopping trips of 4 hrs each at £100 per hour
2 x assisting Mr W with selecting women's clothing to wear on night out to swingers club at £100 her hour

[Blackpool Rock]

What a dickhead 

[mightymunce]

Lol...that made me.laugh

[Watts.E.Dunn]

nb: The Ombudsman did ask who this lady was so if need be he could advoid her....

[Massage Bloke]

It's because of people like him, that other, mainly older folk, get closely questioned when  they want to get a few grand out of their bank/BS to pay a builder or buy a second hand car.

[PilotMan]

It's because of people like him, that other, mainly older folk, get closely questioned when  they want to get a few grand out of their bank/BS to pay a builder or buy a second hand car.

If you have ever had to look out for an elderly relation, you would be glad of this.

[paul_tall_]

It's because of people like him, that other, mainly older folk, get closely questioned when  they want to get a few grand out of their bank/BS to pay a builder or buy a second hand car.

Its not because of people like him and they are checks are a good thing and its not just older people who are checked

[PilotMan]

Its not because of people like him and they are checks are a good thing and its not just older people who are checked

Yep, aside from AML checks, I've been checked quite a few times over the past year when doing transfers to and from my personal accounts at Currencies Direct and Revolut. However, not a single check when transferring money in to, or out of, my Halifax personal account 

[Fuzzyduck]

Its not because of people like him and they are checks are a good thing and its not just older people who are checked

TBH I think there's an element of truth in this. I don't blame banks for being cautious about how customers are using their money when they might be on the hook for any loss if the customer is a fuckwit or has been genuinely scammed. I agree though that the age thing likely isn't a big factor. A lot of young people get scammed as well. The bank probably looks at what behaviour is out of the ordinary.

[Mr Doodle]

Wish he had won. I would have gone straight to the local bank branch seeking reimbursment of all withrawals since being married 

[Devon450]

An interesting read, can't believe he actually thought he would get any money back. Doesn't state the amount he spent on her but I do LOL at the £50 compensation he got 

[Colston36]

nb: The Ombudsman did ask who this lady was so if need be he could advoid her....

"advoid her": Is that a poor spelling of advise?

[Xtro]

He now banks with Halifux!

[Blackpool Rock]

He now banks with Halifux!

Remember The Midland Bank which became HSBC had the slogan "A helping hand when you need it"   

[Xtro]

Remember The Midland Bank which became HSBC had the slogan "A helping hand when you need it"   

I always thought you was a bit of a dark horse!