barclays fraud account-same branch

[humaakht]

the following is a fraudlent account

Barclays 205082, acct no 83319679

the chap is fraudlently trying to sell match tickets he doesn't have on craiglist

by the looks of it he has been doing it a few times

I was scammed 3 mths ago for £990 from an account with a similar sort code at the same branch (double checked post code) of Barclays in Leicester. I just wonder if any body can offer any input as to why/how fraudtsters are opening an account at the same branch at Barclays or is it some sort of automated system where this branch is allocated lots of accounts opened elsewhere

Humaakht

[nemesis45]

Re: barclays fraud account-same branch

Automatic granting of credit/banking facilities has caused problems like this even though checks are made the initial application may well be " clean" .
Another problem is cloning accounts which is equally common.

Did you approach Barclays Fraud Department and Action Fraud?

nem

[humaakht]

Re: barclays fraud account-same branch

Thanks Nem, Ah that explains it

Not yet because iv just found out

I hope to call them monday

[nemesis45]

Re: barclays fraud account-same branch

Happy to help, keep us posted please!

nem

[Tools]

Re: barclays fraud account-same branch

Can you give me the beneficiary name and email address used as well please and I will forward this on to my contact at Barclays Fraud Ops.

How are you sure it is a fraud?

[JaneNov]

Re: barclays fraud account-same branch

Another problem is cloning accounts which is equally common.

Happened to a friend

She in UK and transactions being made in USA. Her passport proof saved her from a hefty bill from bank.