[need advice] paynowed to wrong number

[HelloEllo]

My friend made over $10k paynowed to wrong number. And the recipient blocked my friend to contact. Only knows the recipient's name and phone number. already reported to bank however they say just wait. also report to police but no progress yet. Can anyone advise how to do in this case?

Is an offense to keep money that isn't yours. Just Google, there are cases of wrongful keeping money that doesn't belong to them. Ie bank issue wrong amount to account that was withdrawn is also unlawful

 

[jasvonvios]

TS, thanks for the 10k just booked a Japan trip, bye bye...

 

[tidiii]

Usually cannot get. The banks cannot force the recipient. The police have thousands of cases each day on including scams and other petty cases. But surprisingly when a big company or banks makes wrong payment and reports to police, they will immediately act. I'm not sure why this double standards..

if they refuse then ts have to find lawyer to sue
will get back 1
unless he send to someone who run road

but the banks will not do anything to help u besides sending that letter
and police most likely will not charge unless u r grab
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...rn-money-transferred-bank-account-jail-880541
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore...88-by-mistake-to-a-flower-shop-053310741.html

 

[Ultracet]

GG Liao …..

 

[dgeralds]

if they refuse then ts have to find lawyer to sue
will get back 1
unless he send to someone who run road

but the banks will not do anything to help u besides sending that letter
and police most likely will not charge unless u r grab
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...rn-money-transferred-bank-account-jail-880541
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore...88-by-mistake-to-a-flower-shop-053310741.html

Yes....engage lawyer may be spend about 5k, plus run here and there, take leave.....a big hassle.

 

[italki]

if they refuse then ts have to find lawyer to sue
will get back 1
unless he send to someone who run road

but the banks will not do anything to help u besides sending that letter
and police most likely will not charge unless u r grab
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...rn-money-transferred-bank-account-jail-880541
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore...88-by-mistake-to-a-flower-shop-053310741.html

Thanks.

 

[Atrina_Boy]

how long did it take when you receive the letter from bank?

2 to 3 months if I remember correctly.

 

[west888]

An expensive donation lesson to be learn

 

[wongminmin]

the bank cannot do anything... need to go make police report if the person don't want to return.

We will assist to reach out to the recipient to our best abilities. However, in some cases, the recipient may not provide their consent to return the funds.

If that happens, you may consider lodging a police report if you are certain that it is an erroneous funds transfer and have received confirmation that the recipient did not consent to returning the funds. We will cooperate with the law enforcement to aid in their investigations.

It is an offence under the Penal Code for the recipient to retain or use the funds after being informed that it was sent by mistake. A Singapore Police Force investigating officer will typically be assigned to your case and provide subsequent updates directly to you.

 

[GameboyX]

not sure if that's the intention of recipient but in terms of money laundering concerns, recipient is right to block your friend.

the best your friend can do is to report to the bank AND report to the police, and let them do the rest. it will be a long process and it will be months before your friend sees the money again.

in principle recipient has no right to keep the money if it's clear that it's not intended to them. they can get into big trouble if they refuse to return, thus I will say the risk of your friend not getting money back ever is low.

 

[alex22]

Csb, why paynow so high value don't pay to nric

 

[italki]

not sure if that's the intention of recipient but in terms of money laundering concerns, recipient is right to block your friend.

the best your friend can do is to report to the bank AND report to the police, and let them do the rest. it will be a long process and it will be months before your friend sees the money again.

in principle recipient has no right to keep the money if it's clear that it's not intended to them. they can get into big trouble if they refuse to return, thus I will say the risk of your friend not getting money back ever is low.

thanks.

 

[michael_thm]

Nothing much but just to wait for bank to REQUEST that person to transfer back to your friend....
Good luck.

That's not my experience and what you suggest is susceptible to fraud. Suppose A want to cheat B and verbally give B a wrong number to transfer to and to afterward deny having received payment. After transfer made, posing as bank staff to tell you transfer to another account how?

My experience was the person called me then I called the bank tell the bank to reverse the transaction. Me totally not at risk of any rubbish.

 

[maxmike]

My friend made over $10k paynowed to wrong number. And the recipient blocked my friend to contact. Only knows the recipient's name and phone number. already reported to bank however they say just wait. also report to police but no progress yet. Can anyone advise how to do in this case?

Did you bring the police report to the bank, if yes, bank might process it faster with police report. Else it's very difficult for bank to justify.

 

[Kunkka]

Inb4 finders keepers

 

[iluvchickenwing]

imagine if recipient is jhk... can go back kampung heypi liao

 

[tank_t]

is there something wrong with ts english ?

 

[tidiii]

Yes....engage lawyer may be spend about 5k, plus run here and there, take leave.....a big hassle.

who ask u not grab

if u grab polis will charge for u

 

[elf108]

Confirm is to those low ses boomers take money to lim beer n smoke Liao.
Send lawyer letter also heck care type one.

 

[snowblaze]

My friend made over $10k paynowed to wrong number. And the recipient blocked my friend to contact. Only knows the recipient's name and phone number. already reported to bank however they say just wait. also report to police but no progress yet. Can anyone advise how to do in this case?

Your friend may get back because the bank gives back. Doubt the person who receives will ever return.