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Evening Standard
20 hours ago
- Business
- Evening Standard
Man accused of suitcase murders claims he was ‘raped every day'
He was making searches in Spanish about whether it is possible to connect to a switched-off computer to see what is on the hard disc, posing questions about property values and how much he could withdraw from the Halifax Bank – even though he did not have an account with them.
The Herald Scotland
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Halifax to shut down Savers Prize draw
The perk was launched back in 2011, and since then there have been more than 160,000 winners claiming in a share of around £75 million. Every month we have 1,600 Savers Prize Draw winners and 3 main winners, each winning £100K! 😮 If you have £5,000 in savings with us, you can register here: Could it be you next? Savers Prize Draw Rules Apply. #ItsAPeopleThing — Halifax (@HalifaxBank) September 29, 2021 When will Halifax shut down its Savers Prize draw? Halifax has revealed, via its website, that the final Savers Prize draw will take place in September 2025. A Halifax spokesperson added: "Our customers' expectations continue to change, and we are taking the opportunity to look at how we can reward customers in different ways in the future. "Our Savers' prize draw has made a huge difference to thousands of customers, with over £100m awarded since our first draw in 2011." How to save money Halifax customers have already been alerted to the closure of the prize draw, according to The Sun, through the bank's messaging service. In the message, Halifax said: 'Our Savers Prize Draw is coming to an end. Before it closes, you'll automatically be entered into the remaining prize draws if you qualify. 'We'll let winners know within one month of the draw taking place, so it's a good idea to make sure your contact details are up to date.' RECOMMENDED READING: Who is eligible for the Savers Prize draw To enter the Savers Prize draw, you must meet the following criteria: You must be 18 or over and live in England, Wales, or Scotland. Keep £5,000 or more in a qualifying account for a month. The final Halifax Savers Prize draw will take place in September 2025.
North Wales Live
21-06-2025
- North Wales Live
Police issue Halifax fake scam letter warning
Police have warned people to beware of a fake letter, purporting to be from the Halifax Bank, linked to a banking scam. A North Wales Police South Flintshire statement said: "We have been made aware of a letter circulating that appears to the reader as a genuine fraud prevention letter from Halifax. "The message reads in bold, WE'VE HAD TO BLOCK YOUR ACCOUNT - PLEASE CALL US URGENTLY. By checking the website 'Who Called Me' it appears that the contact number detailed in this letter is linked to a banking scam from around four years ago. "When contacting your bank, please always remember to check the phone number on the back of your bank card in order to make sure you are calling the genuine number! "If you receive a convincing fraudsters letter and call the contact number detailed within, you will be dialling straight into them and this will increase your risk of being scammed.
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Halifax bank app down as customers unable to log into accounts
DOWN AND OUT DOWN AND OUT Halifax bank app down as customers unable to log into accounts Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HALIFAX customers are reporting being unable to access the banking app. Customers say they're receiving error messages while trying to open the app or are unable to make payments. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Halifax customers are reporting being unable to get onto the app or make payments Credit: Getty More than 1,000 reports have been made on Downdetector, which monitors website and app outage. Dozens of people have been complaining about the issue on social media too. One customer wrote: "@HalifaxBank Can't log in using the mobile app? Is it down?" Another said: "Unable to log into the app now for several hours… same error code!" A third person added: "@HalifaxBank app won't allow me to make any payments, logged out a few times, now can't get back in - what's happening, seems to be an issue as other people tweeting."
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Halifax bank app down as customers unable to log into accounts
DOWN AND OUT HALIFAX customers are reporting being unable to access the banking app. Customers say they're receiving error messages while trying to open the app or are unable to make payments. More than 1,000 reports have been made on Downdetector, which monitors website and app outage. Dozens of people have been complaining about the issue on social media too. One customer wrote: "@HalifaxBank Can't log in using the mobile app? Is it down?" Another said: "Unable to log into the app now for several hours… same error code!" A third person added: "@HalifaxBank app won't allow me to make any payments, logged out a few times, now can't get back in - what's happening, seems to be an issue as other people tweeting."
