Thread: Unauthorised Overdraft with Clydesdale (compulsive gambler)

Hi,

Last year a friend of mine, whilst in the midst of an online Gambling binge, manged to run up a debt with Clydesdale of £5300. This was done in the one night and it was in the form of an unauthorised overdraft.

Now my friend wasn't checking his balance during this binge; he was just transferring cash from his bank account into his casino account. The amount he gambled meant that one minute he was up thousands and next he was down thousands. It never crossed his mind that clydesdale would allow him to take this amount.

Time has elapsed and he has sought help for his problem but in the meantime he has been issued with a citition from the sherrif court. He is in no position to pay the debt, but, in any case, is he liable for it??

Thanks for confirming that for us. Yes, they have started recovery proceedings him. He has a small flat with very little equity and a cue of creditors wanting their money. Clydesdale are the first to take court action against him. It looks like there is no way out for him.

Thanks again.

Could he not go bankrupt??