12-09-2009, 11:39 PM
I've done this myself... TWICE 
On the first occasion the account number didn't exist and the money was returned to my account after a couple of days. The second time the bank contacted the person whose account the money had been transferred to and again was returned to me within days.
My girlfriend also made this mistake whilst transferring some money into my bank account whilst I was stranded in the Czech Republic (following an encounter with possibly the greatest pick pocket on earth). Her bank was absolutely fantastic when she explained my predicament to them, and they agreed that it was important that the money reach my account asap. They made a goodwill payment into my account whilst they were still to contact the accidental recipient of my money. This excellent customer service came from the above mentioned bank the Alliance and Leicester.
We now accept that the internet is no place to do our banking.
On the first occasion the account number didn't exist and the money was returned to my account after a couple of days. The second time the bank contacted the person whose account the money had been transferred to and again was returned to me within days.
My girlfriend also made this mistake whilst transferring some money into my bank account whilst I was stranded in the Czech Republic (following an encounter with possibly the greatest pick pocket on earth). Her bank was absolutely fantastic when she explained my predicament to them, and they agreed that it was important that the money reach my account asap. They made a goodwill payment into my account whilst they were still to contact the accidental recipient of my money. This excellent customer service came from the above mentioned bank the Alliance and Leicester.
We now accept that the internet is no place to do our banking.
The worm has ate the apples core, beneath the skin lies curled.
Just so many a man lies sore, from the worm within the world.
Just so many a man lies sore, from the worm within the world.