Bank transfers can sometimes be reversed via inter-bank channels in the first 24-72 hours.
What to do
- Insist the bank submits a formal recall request to the receiving bank — get the recall reference
- If the receiving bank is in another country, ask whether a SWIFT GPI stop-payment is possible
- Provide the recipient's name, account number and BSB/sort-code/IBAN exactly as you sent it
- Follow up daily until you have a written outcome — recalls go cold quickly
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Jordan DicksonFounder, CyberSecurityGuides
Founder of CyberSecurityGuides, writing practical, jargon-free guides that help everyday people recover from and protect against online attacks.
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