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Is this a scam? - PPI compensation increased!

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ThisDoesntHappentoMe · 11/12/2015 12:58

A couple of years ago - when DH and I were both unemployed - I submitted a PPI compensation claim directly to the High Street Bank where I've been a customer since I was a teen.

I found the process quite straight forward, and the outcome was a compensation payment that was big enough to tide us over til things improved financially.

I got a letter out of the blue this morning, saying that they have reviewed by previously closed case and they have now increased my settlement and I will recieve further compensation within 28 days.

If this is genuine then we are going to have a very merry christmas indeed - but I'm a sceptic and part of me thinks this is a some form of scam although I'm not sure to what end....

Has this happened to anyone else?

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annielostit · 11/12/2015 13:04

www.fca.org.uk/news/lloyds-banking-group-fined-for-failing-to-handle-ppi-complaints-fairly

It might be to do with this.
Ring the financial ombudsman to check if its been ordered to review.

ThisDoesntHappentoMe · 11/12/2015 13:11

That'll be it, Annie - thank you - Merry Christmas! Xmas Grin

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Scraggyspanner · 11/12/2015 13:13

This happened to us. We received a letter then the cheque the next week.
Tbh I didn't even consider it might be a scam, I just thought 'a bit of spare money just before Christmas? Yes please, thank you very much'

annielostit · 11/12/2015 15:24

I remember my sister saying they were wankers or can I not say rude words. Enjoy your windfallWine

MrsWembley · 11/12/2015 23:11

Same here, got the cheque, spent the money!

Grumpyoldblonde · 12/12/2015 11:59

Happened to me, I got 1.5k originally, then a surprise, they reviewed our case and we got a further 8k!! was wonderful, no its ngt a scam

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