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#309353 11-Oct-2023 09:48
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I received an email from Westpac yesterday notifying me that I am due a refund from them due to a problem with how account fees were charged a while back.  It passes the sniff test - the language/syntax is correct, the email address looks legit, the info they are referencing is accurate (for instance, noting that the credit card it relates to is now closed), and there are no links to click on or dodgy cellphone numbers to call.  The instructions are to go into a branch and show ID to claim the refund, or call the 0800 number.

 

It doesn't show any red flags, other than I hadn't heard about the issue (and a google search for the issue returns no relevant media articles about this) and it's not often that someone contacts me offering to give me money back.

 

Has anyone else heard of this or received a similar email?  I'm going into the local branch this afternoon to follow up but curious to know in advance if it's likely to be legitimate. 


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  #3145210 11-Oct-2023 10:01
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All banks are going through this. Absolutely phone them on their publicly listed number, or go in to a branch.




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  #3145220 11-Oct-2023 10:13
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Thanks Stu, I figured as much.  When I googled for media articles I found one about Kiwibank, but I figured there would be media releases from all the banks falling over themselves to show how publicly-minded they are about giving money back to customers.

 

 

 

 


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  #3145225 11-Oct-2023 10:19
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We received a refund a few months ago from our bank. Certainly prefer to have it in our pocket than in the bank's lolly jar!

ETA: actually, it sits in the IRD unclaimed monies account if they can't contact you...




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  #3145263 11-Oct-2023 11:26
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I got the email from Westpac back in March. Got a $76 refund.

I went into a local branch and was required to fill out a form, as I no longer had an account with Westpac, so payment had to be made to my account at another bank.


Edit: as part of the process, I had to go to my current bank and get a printout of my account details and get it stamped by the teller to verify that is the account payment had to be made into




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  #3145380 11-Oct-2023 15:08
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I got a small refund from the TSB last month but don't recall seeing any letter about it. 


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