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UK proposes new laws to provide banks with more fraud protection

Written by Insight & Partnership Team | Oct 10, 2024 4:05:59 PM

 

Key proposals include:

  • An 72-hour increase in the time that banks can delay payments to four days where there are reasonable grounds to suspect a payment is fraudulent and more time is needed for the bank to investigate
  • Banks who have reasonable grounds to suspect a payment is fraudulent will need to inform customers when a payment is being delayed and explain what the customer needs to do in order to unblock the payment. 
  • Banks will also be required to compensate customers for any interest or late payment fees they incur because of delays.

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