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One e-mail 'confirming' a large transfer of money from my bank account I could dismiss; when the second turned up today I had to ring the bank to put my mind at rest - they are, apparently, well known fraud attempts. One purports to be from DVDzone, the other from ANS payroll ...
Actually, that was the second time today my bank was helpful. I rang this morning to ask whether I could 'pay off' a loan with 11 months still to go and borrow the total outstanding plus £3,000 to cover the PhD. Not only was this not a problem, the APR rate has dropped from 9.8% - original loan - to an amazing 6.4%!!! This means I am actually paying *less* on the new loan than I was on the old - !! And for not that much extra in duration, either!!
And if Thames Valley Police decide I can have study support (and I will have words with the Chief, himself a well known criminologist, if they don't!!) I can put £1,500 in the household account to gain interest until I need it this time next year!!
So well done, Abbey National. Both the people I spoke to were English, and very helpful. Neither was concerned that I was unsure of some details (I didn't actually have my bank account number to hand when I rang about the loan, just the reference of the other loan). I can honestly say I am impressed by their helpful and polite staff.
And yah, boo, sucks to internet fraudsters. Shove off and leave our playground alone!!
Actually, that was the second time today my bank was helpful. I rang this morning to ask whether I could 'pay off' a loan with 11 months still to go and borrow the total outstanding plus £3,000 to cover the PhD. Not only was this not a problem, the APR rate has dropped from 9.8% - original loan - to an amazing 6.4%!!! This means I am actually paying *less* on the new loan than I was on the old - !! And for not that much extra in duration, either!!
And if Thames Valley Police decide I can have study support (and I will have words with the Chief, himself a well known criminologist, if they don't!!) I can put £1,500 in the household account to gain interest until I need it this time next year!!
So well done, Abbey National. Both the people I spoke to were English, and very helpful. Neither was concerned that I was unsure of some details (I didn't actually have my bank account number to hand when I rang about the loan, just the reference of the other loan). I can honestly say I am impressed by their helpful and polite staff.
And yah, boo, sucks to internet fraudsters. Shove off and leave our playground alone!!
