Anyone work in banking - who is paying money into account?

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My Mum has started to notice payments being credited into her bank account, but she doesn't know who they are from. She does have a few minor investments, so it is possible they are linked, but she hasn't had any correspondence and really doesn't know.

The payments range from £5 to £50, once or twice a month. They started in May. They come in on random dates and are always for different amounts. The reference is always a different long number followed by the letters RAS. Googling doesn't come up with much at all.

If she goes into her branch, will they be able to delve deeper? Obviously I've told her not to spend any of it for now, but more than anything it's a mystery that we'd like to solve.

Thanks for reading. Any ideas?

Could it be something like share dividends she has arranged to have paid into her account rather than be sent cheques?

Thank you Molly, I did wonder that but she is adamant she doesn't give her bank details to anyone. She is normally very sharp but I guess her age may be catching up with her.

Yes if she goes into branch they'll be able to find out. I used to work for Santander and we were able to see creditors bank account name and bank details.

Check her direct debits they could refund her without giving bank details out through the direct debit scheme

A couple of small paymemts a month over quite a few months doesnt sound like divisends or refunded DDs they would not be so regular. The bank will be able to find the account they are coming from. Does the statement show how they are being made i.e BACS or cash etc?

Thanks all. It says that the payments were made by giro. I'll suggest she has a trip to the bank to query it.