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    • I am requesting your assistance to how I should go about a serious breach of my privacy that occurred during my stay at one of IHG’s hotel on Ma 2023. Having previously had items taken from my hotel room elsewhere I take the added precaution of using a security camera app on my device whenever I stay in a hotel room. The recordings are date and time stamped and it cannot be adjusted by the end user.   On this particular occasion I discovered evidence from my personal security camera recordings of a spy camera had been placed underneath my door, and can be seen moving along the base of the door for approximately 15 seconds.   The spy camera is in fact marketed as an inspection device of drains primarily but is known to be used in observing spaces difficult to enter. It is a usb endoscopic camera that has a length flexible cable that is semi rigid and can negotiate any obstruction by bending. The operator can be up to 3-4 metres away.   Infuriated as I had previously stayed with them in 2022 for 3 months at £260 per night that they would seek to question my honesty and invade my privacy. I immediately called reception and asked why they would do such a thing and if they had any concerns they were welcome to inspect my room and go through my personal belongings and ask me anything they wanted to. I was sleeping for the best part of my stay and was alone throughout.   I sent the recordings to the receptionist within the hour of finding them and I asked to speak to the manager of the hotel who I was told wasn’t present. I tried to have face to face meetings with him but he instead wrote to me denying the recordings were made at their hotel stating that they didn’t observe anyone in the corridor at the time of the recordings and that they don’t have a metal bar at the interface of the tile and carpet which corresponds to the overlying door. I rejected that statement on the grounds the video doesn’t show a bar but a reflection of light on the tile and you wouldn’t see a person outside my door because the cable is black and runs along the floor. If you don’t look for this you won’t see it. The matter was passed up to the area manager and he also denied the allegation. This is where the matter ends as far as IHG are concerned. Leading a busy work and family life I let the matter go but I found myself back at the same hotel a year later. I booked for  2 nights and was given a room facing the lobby door that led to the lifts. Unfortunately, from the hours of 3am I was woken up by the noise of the door opening and closing but also noticed shadows of a person standing in front of my door. At first I took no notice and put this down to a guest waiting for someone but the person or persons returned several times, standing outside my door for up to several minutes. I called the hotel reception and asked if there was an issue  on my floor and they said they would come up to check. They never said they would check the CCTV and as the incidents continued to happen up to 8am I called them 6 times. Given my past experience I didn’t think they took security as serious a# her establishments and made them observe the Cctv and let me know. The explanation I was given was that they could see residents there but they were heading down to breakfast. The time that I had noticed these feet by door was from 3am and breakfast started at 6.30am. It also didn’t explain why they would stand by my door for anything longer than 10seconds and if they were waiting for someone how likely is it that this scenario is played out 6 times when there was only 12 rooms per floor. Later that morning when I went down for breakfast the manager said he would move me to a room at the end of the corridor and asked me what my plans were for the day, essentially when would I be in the hotel. I stated that for the day I was out. He then said that all his staff were uncomfortable about me being a guest and said that I was not welcome there anymore. I had paid for the two nights but when it came to the end of the day I didn’t feel that I would be able to rest at the hotel given the hostility so I returned the next day to collect my remaining belongings, namely items of clothing, an iPhone charging cable and plug, and toiletries. Checkout was at 2pm and I was at the hotel at 3pm. All my belongings were gone and they couldn’t locate the items.  I plan to report the incident of the spy camera to the police, as well as the theft, and write to the hotel emphasising that this breach of privacy is unacceptable and the hotel's failure to properly investigate and address the issue is deeply concerning. The fact that I requested security checks to ensure my safety in the early hours was reasonable, yet their response to ban from the premises was excessive and even possibly discriminatory as I had revealed to them that I had been a victim of a hate crime given my sexuality. . I am seeking compensation for the infringement of my privacy, the lack of proper investigation, and the being humiliated and made to feel like an undesirable. I will request a full refund of my two-night stay totaling £390. Additionally, I will request compensation for the cost of my previous stay when the infringement occurred, which was £220. I am also considering damages for the infringement of my privacy but at a loss as to what this would equate to. I will close the letter giving them a 14 day timeframe to respond.    Is there anything you feel i need to consider here? Many thanks   
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It may well be today!

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Barclays - £268 - Moneyclaim

Capital One - £172 - Moneyclaim

Abbey (2nd claim) - Moneyclaim

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HSBC - £2164.46- PAID IN FULL

MBNA - £471 - PAID IN FULL

NatWest - £307 - PAID IN FULL

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WELL DONE!!!

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lET'S HOPE THERE IS MORE TO FOLLOW!!

Barney2002 - If you want to see how I got my money back, click http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/hsbc-bank/11376-barney2002-hsbc-round-one.html.

 

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15/08/06 - £4955 paid in full from HSBC!!!!!!! 'Ave it!!

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10/08 - Conf rec'd MBNA - sending statements.02/09 prelim for £437

10/08 - Conf rec'd Morgan Stanley - need to send ID - sent 11/08,rec'd letter offering £96(rejecting), 02/09 prelim for £220- Rec'd £240 few days ago.

 

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Thanks OC, I hope yours comes very soon.

there are loads of people I know who were waiting for me to complete my journey, and now hopefully they will also get back all the money they have had removed from accounts.

If you are reading this and have not claimed yet, I hope this encourages you to do so! :D

If your claim has just started, take heart, it will be ok in the end. :D

If your claim seems to be dragging, be patient, you WILL get back your money. :-D

 

Now, here we come captial 1, GE capital, etc etc...

no stopping me now!!!!!

 

 

:-D

Congrats Crusher, I've been following your thread .. Nice one ! Stick it to them !

04/07/2006 - Full, unconditional offer made from HSBC, accepted. £1444.xx (unfair charges)

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19/10/2015 - Claim restarted !!!!

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Well done Crusher,

 

I sent my initial letter to HSBC yesterday and your story continues to inspire me and strengthens my resolve.

 

The last straw for me was when they gave me a 'goodwill' payment of £25 in respect of a complaint I made about the HSBC call centre a few months ago. On the same day that they paid me they took out a £30 penalty for being overdrawn by a couple of quid.

 

All my working life (30 years) I have been a blindly loyal Midland/HSBC customer and now I have realised that my past few years of financial struggling where my bank had offered a 'sympathetic' ear was merely a distraction while they continued to help themselves from my account. I'm now back in the black for the first time in years, no thanks to HSBC. I'm back on my feet and out for revenge. Its time for PAYBACK!!!

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Well, as my learned pal Gordon, I have received this letter this morning

 

Dear Crusher,

 

Thank you for returning the signed settlement letter.

 

We confirm the agreed sum will be credited in the next day or so. If the credit does not appear within the next week please telephone the write and we will chase the Bank.

 

 

Yours Faithfully

 

DG Solicitors

 

 

I DID NOT AGREE TO CONFIDENTIALITY,

IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE TO THE PAYOUT.

If you have been asked to sign away your rights, can I suggest you do not- you are taking the bank to court, not the other way around, hence you call the shots, you are in control.

 

 

And doesn't it feel good????:D

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say it as it is crusher!!!!

 

Got your money yet? Miune arrived in account today.

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NatWest - £307 - PAID IN FULL

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Lol

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Barclays - £268 - Moneyclaim

Capital One - £172 - Moneyclaim

Abbey (2nd claim) - Moneyclaim

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NatWest - £307 - PAID IN FULL

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Now get this!

 

I have just checked on my online banking, no cash as yet, BUT recent "card misuse" fees and the £75 I was due to be charged next month have dissapeared, without me asking!!!

 

Has this happened to anyone else? How about you Gordon?

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Its not happened to me, but I've been a good boy for the past 4 months or more, and hopefully intend to stay that way. I'm still using the overdraft, but not exceeding it. Hopefully even that issue will sort itself out over the enxt few months.

 

So, well done crusher, seems like they are finally listening to us!

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Barclays - £268 - Moneyclaim

Capital One - £172 - Moneyclaim

Abbey (2nd claim) - Moneyclaim

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NatWest - £307 - PAID IN FULL

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The money is in the bank this morning.

The whole process has been going since mid may, so an idea on how long the process takes if it goes as far as MCOL (small claims court), about 6 weeks from requesting statements to actually receiving the cold hard cash.

 

Will be making a donation for sure, if it wasn't for this site it is unlikely that I would have got the refund of unlawful bank charges.

 

I thank you.

 

CRUSHER :D

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Good things come to those who wait. Well done and hopefully we're an inspiration to a great number of people.

 

Now get your wallet out and make a donation!

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Barclays - £268 - Moneyclaim

Capital One - £172 - Moneyclaim

Abbey (2nd claim) - Moneyclaim

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HSBC - £2164.46- PAID IN FULL

MBNA - £471 - PAID IN FULL

NatWest - £307 - PAID IN FULL

Abbey Business - £314.15 - PAID IN FULL

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I'm an HSBC customer, and first heard of this process this weekend.

 

From what I've read, the charges apply to customers who have overdraft accounts.

 

I don't have an overdraft (the bank won't let me have one), but I have had repeated fines of £25, totalling £125, for the same reasons as everyone else.

 

when i asked the bank why i wasn't allowed an overdraft, but able to continue to withdraw money that i didn't have, they said it was because they didn't want to see me 'stranded.'

 

i'm changing banks anyway, but i want to pursue a claim, if i have one.

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Hello Simon, and welcome.

 

I am on my hols currently, so lucky you caught me in!

It matters not whether you have an overdraft, whether the account is open or closed, you can reclaim any unfair charges levied upon you.

Have a look at the faq and read around the threads and digest what you read so you have a really good idea of how this all works.

Start a new thread (link at top) in the HSBC section (where we are now) and title it something like Simon V HSBC (or something witty if you can!) and go from there.

 

All the best with the claim, keep us posted!!!

 

Crusher :D

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