My mum just got a text confirmation the money has been received in their business account and the keys as mentioned. Yep I know a receipt would have taken all of 10 mins to do and I would have felt much better, but it was my mums decision ultimately.
Bank refusing to do a bank transfer for my elderly mother, are they being over zealous?
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Just hope the paperwork doesn't put your mother on the hook for a bunch fee's and costs you both had no idea about. If the person who does the paperwork was not on site for a week then wait... seems there was nothing stopping them taking the money though.
sounds like you've been on the site enough that it's probably legit so I wouldn't worry too much
yea that's true if there's nothing in writing, that was just the non refundable deposit
or they deduct processing fees from the refundThe site must have reviews on google though? if there all good It'll likely be legit
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Yeh they have about 50 google reviews going back several years all very good apart from a couple complaining they don't allow dogs on there.sounds like you've been on the site enough that it's probably legit so I wouldn't worry too much
yea that's true if there's nothing in writing, that was just the non refundable deposit
The site must have reviews on google though? if there all good It'll likely be legit
Money shouldn't be changing hands until contracts are signed. Screams scam, even if it isn't.Thanks for the answers all sorry I am not replying to everyone. So the majority think the bank are right? It perplexes me how just because it is an elderly person (with all their marbles, she is very careful on what she spends on) is treated differently to me who was able to buy a vehicle having not seen it not seen the business not spoken to the owner in person and was paying £15k. Is it fair to judge all old people the same because some aren't able to to conduct their financial affairs? Surely they can work out when they are speaking to someone if they are able to handle themselves or not? Plus I spoke to the fraud team person and I'm not elderly (not far off though
) and explained everything.
Bank is 100% correct.
I know, it's a major negative. My mum doesn't have a dog but I do and it means I couldn't take her with me to visit my mum while she's at the site, almost certainly will stop me going to the caravan myself for a day or 2 because I don't like being without my dog. Apparently the ban came about because a young child got a nasty bite from a dog while on the site and the owners said nope to any future dogs.
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Update so I can say I told you so: my mum got the documentation today and is at the caravan, it wasn't a scam.
Has your mum ever watched Snatch?
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Doesn't matter, it was a very poor way of doing business and it screamed scam.Update so I can say I told you so
I bet there’s at least one genuine Nigerian prince tooUpdate so I can say I told you so
I’m glad that your mum wasn’t scammed but you should really exercise appropriate caution going forward.Update so I can say I told you so
Your story may have ended in success but their are plenty of others that have ended in tears.
Associate
pics of mum please