shlomo Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Dear Shlomo Information has come to light which is of concern to Starling Bank, as such we are closing your account. Under the terms and conditions of your account, we can withdraw banking facilities by giving you notice in writing, and in-line with company policy, we don't elaborate further on how we've reached this decision. Your account has now been closed The remaining balance of £527.54 will be retained by Starling Bank, We can’t provide any further information on this decision and unfortunately our customer service team will be unable to provide any further clarification on this matter. Thank you for your co-operation. Team Starling ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ My Starling App is now blank, no data at all To get legal assistance would have costed £350 which i did not consider worthwhile I sold food at a festival under "Kosher Foods" so that was the name that people put with my bank details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freki Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 A little email to the guardian? they will be happy to dig out the dirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HovelinHove Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Call the police, they are stealing your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp_ Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/how-complain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, Freki said: A little email to the guardian? they will be happy to dig out the dirt I have sent them an email saying i want the money sent to a Children's Charity, lets see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Just a word of advice against banking apps. They have wiped my app, i have no balance, no account details, no information on money in, no information on money out, i have no past data at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msi Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 One for the press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Hun Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Bank believes you are up to something criminal. Running a business in a personal bank account? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebull Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1. Start a complaint to them and demand a. return of all money, b. copy of all past transactions and details, c. an explanation. When they refuse some/all of that, ignore any statements that you aren't entitled, their t+Cs say etc and escalate to FOS [ombudsman]. Starling will "discourage" this since it costs x00 that they have to pay FOS regardless. FOS will rule and Starling will do what they're told. Start here: https://www.starlingbank.com/how-to-complain/ 2. Use GDPR to demand all data that thatt Starling hold about you. First find out the correct letter templates/words to use. MSE is a good resource for that. Basically they have to give all info/detail they hold on you. I would probably do both although there's crossover. Good Luck and thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Hun Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 He's already admitted that he was doing something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 24 minutes ago, Peter Hun said: Bank believes you are up to something criminal. Running a business in a personal bank account? I was running a cottage business, but look at the number involved. FYI I have no records of my banking with starling bank, no evidence that I have ever had a relationship with them they have deleted everything Apart from an email that says I opened a bank account and a starling debit card. i have no proof that I have funds in starling bank as my app is blank of all information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebull Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Is that "wrong" as in Starling say it's against their T+Cs or "wrong" as in against the law in the UK? From what he said, he's done nothing morally wrong IMO. It used to be the case an individual could legally trade calling themselves whatever they want but IANAL and it was long ago I was advised I could do that. From info here he has at most broken a term in a contract [T+C] ewteen him and Staring. That can be overridden by UK law and general rules for banks. Starling not only have to obey all laws but also whatever standards and procedures are agreed with regulators. The ombudsman is there to test this. You certainly have the right to the info even if what you were doing is in every way "wrong" [which it wasn't IMO]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_JD Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Sounds like you broke the rules. Are you going to declare these earnings to the tax man? I can guess the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, Martin_JD said: Sounds like you broke the rules. Are you going to declare these earnings to the tax man? I can guess the answer. All £527.54 i am now wary of all banking apps, and I am not a Luddite but will only use banks that have branches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 It is a worry...for some of us the product of decades of labour is just a number on a screen that could vanish in a flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnick Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 3 hours ago, HovelinHove said: Call the police, they are stealing your money. I understood when money is deposited with a bank......'your' money becomes owned by the bank.....it's ok though 'cos it's legal. https://thehutchreport.com/your-bank-account-who-really-owns-the-money-hint-its-not-you/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutButter Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Post on MSE, way more people visit that site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhail Liebenstein Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Go on Twitter and tweet about it including @starlingbank and then say stuff like #StealingBank #MagpieBank (Stealing my shiny coins). Get friend to Retweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simhadri Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Is this due to the new powers UK govt going to give to banks ? Looks like robbery in broad daylight.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddog Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) So what happened exactly, quite a few people transferred money to you under the name "Kosher Foods"? seems a bit harsh, although no doubt technical you must have done something wrong. So what do Starling assume will happen? That they keep the money and that is the end of the matter? Do they offer any right of protest? I find it quite scary that you have to "prove" that your possessions belong to you. Edited July 23, 2020 by reddog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, reddog said: So what happened exactly, quite a few people transferred money to you under the name "Kosher Foods"? seems a bit harsh, although no doubt technical you must have done something wrong. So what do Starling assume will happen? That they keep the money and that is the end of the matter? Do they offer any right of protest? I find it quite scary that you have to "prove" that your possessions belong to you. Yes to the first 2 questions. Do they offer any right of protest? no I cannot prove my name is "kosher foods" because that is not my name or a T/A (trading as) They want verifiable documentation. It was a pop up market stall so i do not know any of the people who paid me. Really if Starling Bank was a Bricks and mortar bank then i would not be having these problems. Edited July 23, 2020 by shlomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pindar Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 It says on their homepage "Changing banking for good"! Certainly they seem to be living up to their promise. Regardless of whether you used the personal account to receive money for a small business, it seems wrong that they've basically stolen your dosh and aren't even willing to discuss it. BTW if they're regulated under the FSA you should be able to prove your relationship with them via credit bureau or through GDPR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBowman Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 13 hours ago, Martin_JD said: Sounds like you broke the rules. Are you going to declare these earnings to the tax man? I can guess the answer. Whats that got to do with it ? They are a bank not HMRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simhadri Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, GregBowman said: Whats that got to do with it ? They are a bank not HMRC +1 Its theft. That seems like a bank which can't be trusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantnrave Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 15 hours ago, msi said: One for the press. Jill Insley in the Sunday Times is a name 'em and shame 'em financial ombudswoman type of journo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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