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Hello, Ive been with Abbey Nat. for a number of years. I have paid several thousands of pounds in Bank Charges over the years due to unauthorised overdrafts and returned cheques, etc. Even when ive been in credit they still manage to bounce Direct Debits ie my mortgage, they tell me my balance which shows in statements (even from AGM machines) isnt actually my current balance????? Can anyone advise me. thanks

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Can anybody advise you on what?

 

If you want to know how to claim your charges back you need to spend a couple of days having a thorough read through the FAQs - There is a lot of info in there including a step-by-step guide. Also have a browse round the forums you will pick up a lot of advice.

 

Good luck.

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barracad is right. Have a good read around, especially the FAQs, but just the general forums as well. But in essence, all your charges can be reclaimed.

 

Once you've got to grips with how the site runs, then everyone will help you along the way with any of the finer details.

 

Cheers

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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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Quite often the balance on your statement is not the balance available as there may be cheques waiting to clear into your account.

 

It also seems to me that any Standing Orders or Direct Debits leave your account first, and then any funds due to clear that day clear later on - something else to bear in mind.

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thanks for your replies. ive only registered here today so am a novice. Ive read lots and its been a g8t help. Apparently i can claim back all bank charges yipeeee. So i guess my best way forward is to write to Abbey requesting a refund. Will let you know how i get on. Thanks again.

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Hi and Welcome

as others have already said it is very important to spend a few days reading the FAQ's and around the forum.This is so you get a clear understanding of what you are undertaking.If you have any questions use the search facility where you will find most have already been answered.If you have a question that hasn't already been answered then post it in this thread along with any updates to your claim.

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth. :D

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When I first joined, probably like many, I was amazed that this was possible. However, I was terrified of the thought of having to go to small claims court should it go all the way.

 

Now, 6 weeks later and countless hours reading around the site, I'm more than willing to go to court and fight my corner.

 

Its great how much help is provided in this site, but even more than that, after a while, you just get sick of the fact that these banks (and other businesses) are shafting us senseless, and that its about time we stood up to them.

 

I've now got a completely different mentality to the one I used to have. Well done to everyone on CAG.

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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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hello - Ive read around the forums and FAQs, alot of food for thought but extremely informative and helpful. Organised and typed up my DPA letter and requesting list of transactions/charges for 6 yrs. the show begins.:)

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Good luck.

 

We're all here to help if you need us.

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Abbey: SETTLED IN FULL:lol:

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GMAC Request for refund 14/6; Prelim 31/7; LBA 11/9

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Hello all; as prev mentioned sent letter re DPA request accompanied by £10 to have list of or statements of charges applied to my account over 6 years. Two letters arrived from Abbey today:

"under a Data Protection Act Request you will only receive the transactions that are currently held on our systems. Any earlier trans. have been archived onto microfiche which is not covered by DPA. .... these transactions will not therefore be supplied to you under DAP and not subject to 40 day ruling. We are unable to supply a list of charges applied to ur account for the last 6 yrs because we do not store this information separately from other transactional data. We can ... supply details of the transactions held on the microfiche on payment of an admin fee ie £5 per A/c for 1 monthly statement - £10 per account for multiple monthly statements. In relation to manual transactions - not all interventions are recorded ... ie some interventions may relate to work carried out by a dept rather than individuals where no central record of activity is kept" blah blah blah

 

What am understanding from all that is I will receive the transactions currently held on their systems. For Microfiche data not covered by DPA i will be charged as outlined above and is not subject to a 40 day ruling. And in relation to manual intervention they dont keep records.

 

Any one advise me on the next step,, its a joke.:mad:

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Typical Abbey staling again.

 

This is a tactic they have used time and time again.

They DO have a requirement under the DPA to let you have information that is inteligible.

They cannot charge you more than 10.00 to supply this so dont have non of it.

 

If they dont supply within the 40 days they are in breach.

 

There are other cases which have had the same response.

Have a look at some of the Abbey threads.

 

:)

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Actually heres a better idea.

 

Alan from Derby covered this nicely and will answer your question by reading this

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/abbey-bank/4031-abbey-microfiche-argument.html

 

 

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Martin many thanks will download ur letter and send on will let u know what happens

 

 

Not my letter..........Alans ......a guy with a wealth of experience.

 

Should do the trick nicely.

 

 

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Received bank statements from Abbey today from June 05 to June 06 charges then amount to £1,875.38. Managed to hoke about upstairs and found more statements from Dec 04 to April 05. Total of charges applied to account so far are £2,807.38. Ive wrote of again today re microfiche argument sent it 1st class recorded delivery and letting them know they have 25 days left to comply or ELSE.

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dont forget its your choice to push on with the next stage if you wish,and have a substantial amount to claim.

You can make them aware in the prelim letter that you are definately going for the x amount you are aware of and inform them that you will be claiming any additional charges if you find these have been applied on the data still to be supplied.

 

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Hi Candles47.

 

I am in the exact situation as you, I received 12 months worth of statements same as you yesterday, and the crappy letter about microfiche the same. I have read Martins reply, and to will be sending the same letter (Alans) tomorrow recorded delivery. I have had £940 charges in 12 month. I will follow your thread if its OK, As we are both in the early stages with Abbey and I'm not quite sure what comes next. :) .

 

Good Luck and keep posting as I may need some guidence.

Abbey National - Prelim Letter sent / LBA sent 10th August.

Capital One - Data Protection Act S.A.R - (Subject Access Request) sent - Offered £428 - Refused. Statement received Actual charges £1060. M/C ISSUED PAID IN FULL I WON

GMAC Redmption Penalty - Letter sent requesting full detailed explaination of charges/exspense and penalty charges received

Yorkshire Bank/Visa - Data Protection Act S.A.R - (Subject Access Request) sent. Visa Prelim sent £235. No statements as yet for Bank Account.

 

This site has been so helpfull I will donate to keep it running to help others. :p

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Good thinking Murph.

You will find people more than willing to assist you with any questions......we know a lot about Abbey on here because of their stubborness and contempt in the way they have responded to claimants theres an awful lot of stuff been posted.

 

Good to see you onboard.

 

 

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Hello Murphy55 did you receive all ur statements individually along with a load of crap about loans, etc. The poor trees? As soon as I hear anything ill let u know regarding a copy of Alan's letter i sent which they should have today. Will promise to keep in touch, Keep the head up.

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Hi Candles. Yes I got my letters all individual envelopes. I sent (Alans) letter today registered post, reminding them that they only had 17 days left to comply with the Data Protection Act. Good to feel I dont have to go this alone (if you know what I mean). My husband just smiles at me and gives me a pat on the head when I'm on the Forum. He thinks I am wasting my time and is amused at the fact we mere mortals are daring to take on the FAT CATS of this world. He will soon be on my case asking me to help him claim around £4,000 back from a closed account from the YORKSHIRE BANK. I will keep you informed. Thanks to everyone for there help. :oops:

Abbey National - Prelim Letter sent / LBA sent 10th August.

Capital One - Data Protection Act S.A.R - (Subject Access Request) sent - Offered £428 - Refused. Statement received Actual charges £1060. M/C ISSUED PAID IN FULL I WON

GMAC Redmption Penalty - Letter sent requesting full detailed explaination of charges/exspense and penalty charges received

Yorkshire Bank/Visa - Data Protection Act S.A.R - (Subject Access Request) sent. Visa Prelim sent £235. No statements as yet for Bank Account.

 

This site has been so helpfull I will donate to keep it running to help others. :p

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Martin's right if we all inform each other of their tactics we can be one step ahead of them. When I think of the times I have been to the bank and they have taken all my money out and I have had to wait for them to refund it back. e.g £145 for a DD and kept it 2 days, then charged me because the DD was for £146.50 and still not paid DD. Even though you dont have enough in the account they will take what ever is in there hold it for afew days so you cant get at it and then refund it into your acount, informing you it has'nt been paid but hey don't despair we are charging you £35 for not paying it because you were £1.50p short. Bleep Bleep Bleep. No more Abbey National.

 

And another thing they do, I have my Child Benefit paid in monthly, and I cant remeber the last time I had any of it, because my Bank charges always always come out on the day my Child Benefit goes in. I have 3 children so get around £150 a month I dont get it Shabby Abbey gets it. Has anyone else noticed this?.

 

Sorry For Ranting - But we have had to do without food sometimes because of there tactics.

 

I will be defineately making a donation to this site if, sorry WHEN i succeed.

Abbey National - Prelim Letter sent / LBA sent 10th August.

Capital One - Data Protection Act S.A.R - (Subject Access Request) sent - Offered £428 - Refused. Statement received Actual charges £1060. M/C ISSUED PAID IN FULL I WON

GMAC Redmption Penalty - Letter sent requesting full detailed explaination of charges/exspense and penalty charges received

Yorkshire Bank/Visa - Data Protection Act S.A.R - (Subject Access Request) sent. Visa Prelim sent £235. No statements as yet for Bank Account.

 

This site has been so helpfull I will donate to keep it running to help others. :p

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hi Murphy; my hubby does exactly the same as urs. Mind thinks ive lost the plot but i just smile. Wait til we get r money refunded and us girls will go on a shopping spree. Will keep u posted. I c you have 15 days left ive about 24 now. You'll probably here something b4 me due to ur deadline. They will prob dilly dally over mine. Take care

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Murphy why dont u open another account else where if u can away from Abbey Shabby, i know its a bloody disgrace but they dont care. What i have done though is open a new bank account and transferred my salary and travel expenses into it. Presently my Abbey National A/c is £230dr in charges and they can go and jump for it. AS ive said keep the head up. Take care. Will keep u posted.

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Hello everyone.:eek:

 

I have recently received a years worh of statements and Microfiche (fob off )letter. Abbey have until the 24/07 to comply with my request for information on charges in the last six years. Shall I wait untill this time is up or can i do anything in the meanwhile perhaps call the complience 'team'?

 

I am unsure of exactly of how much I'm due because i haven't got all the information from Abbey as yet! However from the look of the charges I have been given its likely to be in the region of 2-3 thou.

 

This site is such a help Will be donating DEFO!

 

 

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