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So, push fraud does seem to be geeting out of control.


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There is a massive open hole here for a smart law firm re the non checking of payees against destination accounts, by both the receiving bank and the sending bank (to a lesser extent).

I'm surprised no US law firm hasn't already launched a class action.

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If im paying a new person or firm do one of two things. 
 

if it is a person or small company, I transfer a pound than then ask them to confirm receipt before sending the remainder. 
 

if a large organisation, that has written to me with bank details, i will get their number independent of correspondence, such as from the internet. Phone them direct and double check the details i have been given. 
 

doesn't take a lot of time

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9 minutes ago, One percent said:

If im paying a new person or firm do one of two things. 
 

if it is a person or small company, I transfer a pound than then ask them to confirm receipt before sending the remainder. 
 

if a large organisation, that has written to me with bank details, i will get their number independent of correspondence, such as from the internet. Phone them direct and double check the details i have been given. 
 

doesn't take a lot of time

And thats how you do it.

https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2019/11/15/1573815563000/The-real-story-behind-push-payments-fraud/

Lots of bent clerks in solicitor EA and accounts dept.

 

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33 minutes ago, Tdog said:

There will be a class action if they dont pay retrospectively on the basis of gross negligence.

You can still get stung, fraudsters are a bit more sophisticated than this.

 

Maybe but its a least a basic check. 

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i dont know anybody whos been push frauded, just how rife is it, or do i not know many gullible stupid people who fall for anything/everything?

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12 minutes ago, leonardratso said:

i dont know anybody whos been push frauded, just how rife is it, or do i not know many gullible stupid people who fall for anything/everything?

It seems to cluster around certain actiivty - buying houses, paying rent, sending money to solicitors.

Company bill payment.

 

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On 19/11/2019 at 07:20, One percent said:

transfer a pound than then ask them to confirm receipt before sending the remainder. 

I did this, once the small amount was confirmed I sent double-digit thousands. My bank immediately phoned me to ask if it was a real transaction. I think given the amount they might have confirmed with me anyway but they told me that sending a small amount first was a common indicator of fraud so it was immediately flagged. 

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22 minutes ago, Funn3r said:

I did this, once the small amount was confirmed I sent double-digit thousands. My bank immediately phoned me to ask if it was a real transaction. I think given the amount they might have confirmed with me anyway but they told me that sending a small amount first was a common indicator of fraud so it was immediately flagged. 

Ah. xD

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should have sent the double digit thousands first then followed it with the pound once the first was confirmed.

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38 minutes ago, leonardratso said:

should have sent the double digit thousands first then followed it with the pound once the first was confirmed.

What if I'd lost my pound you idiot :Old:

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