A serious question from me for a change
My Wife received a letter, to an address we use in England, specifically so that we can deal with them immediately.
I am sure this is a scam, but because it is so badly done ,I have my doubts, so would like any info.
The letter purports to be from my wifes English bank,and according to it, a new E.E directive has been issued to all banks to act on,by getting proof of the person, (copy of passport,signed and stamped by high commission of authorizing country, a few other hoops to jump through, and states all expenses to be met by my wife.
This letter goes on to state that it is known by the tax office that she lives in Spain but also has a place elsewhere.
My point is the address that all particulars are to be sent to is the address of the passport interview office in Manchester, Which houses many other companies.
The letter is not on the banks headed paper, her sort code and account number are false. the banks office is named as the basic rate tax department, a few other parts don't add up. But what I don't get is why, what can someone get from this scam except spending money buying stamps
Exactly what I think Robert, It looks such an obvious scam, that no one would fall for it, But even if they did, what is the scammer going to get out of it.
The only thing worrying about it, is that the copy of the passport going to a building that houses the office of the passport Interviewers,
The only other thought is that it stresses it is an E.U. directive, just makes me thinks perhaps dirty play coming into it as the European Voting is about to take place within a couple of weeks,and may be done to get people to vote for getting G.B. out of Europe. There again it could be just an idiot who loves spending money
Reindeer,
Because it is amateurish,i am intrigued by this scam. I even went onto the banks web-site that deals with scams,absolutely no scams where sending letters is concerned, but stacks of scams via internet. All of which seem to be the normal scams of getting your card details and log in details.
Why not try calling the your wifes bank on Monday morning and asking them if a letter has been sent from them and ask them to confirm in writing that they haven't sent any other correspondence.
Alan
I have exactly the same request from BBVA but I'm going in on Moday/Tuesday I will repost then on outcome
Sam
My Wife phoned her bank this morning, and to our surprise the letter is genuine, and the information asked for should be given.
Her bank pointed out that years ago my Wife had a savings account although she took most of her money out when we moved over here, She actually left Two Pounds in the account, the fact that no interest was ever added to it, apparently all particulars are needed regarding the paying of interest. We cannot just leave the account dormant, we cannot give them the two pounds, we must write to them with the info. as it is an EU Directive. and all EU countries have to give this info. to any other country that requires it
Sad to say I don't think we will be obeying this law (hope that doesn't upset Reindeer LOL).
We were told that anyone living in a Country but with savings in a different one may well get a copy of this letter.
Alan from what you have posted, definite scam, wrong account number and sort code, hmm, I don't think so.