It has been over 30 calendar days now, still no news. Slowly losing my marbles. Do you think now a human is involved at the NCA? It has been so long and I need access to these funds. 

I have written to my MP, but imagine this will take a while. 

Is there anything I can do to get the money returned to me pretty soon?

Many Thanks,

Hi ComebackJimmy

It has been over 3 weeks now, still waiting (15 working days). The complaints called me and said they could not tell me anything until the investigation has completed - STILL. 

Is there anything I can do in the meantime? I am so stressed about this, should I try writing to the NCA? 

Barclays have not sent any letters to my residential address, and I confirmed this with the complaints team. I am hoping I do not have to prove funds as this just seems like it would take a million times longer for me to get my life savings back

The financial ombudsman will take far too long to get any action from. 

Is there anything I can do? 

Hi, 

Thank you so much for your reply, it is ever much appreciated. It has been over a week now and still no access to funds or any news. 

the funny thing is, they have added interest of on my life savings, so now my savings account reads "-£499,964.13" as opposed to -£500,000.00

Called the bank yesterday just to see if I could hurry it along, they could give me no answers but the fact that complaints will get back to me soon. 

Absolutely aghast. I do have other banks, but it was my life savings that were tied up in this and I needed access to the money last week for a house deposit. 

I agree with you - and all I can do is wait I guess. I hope I do not get a fraud marker (my biggest worry) , and did you have to prove any cash deposits in terms of proof of income? 

Many Thanks, 

Hi - thank you for your response and help.

Oh dear - 18 days is so long this covers two bank holidays as well. Did they write to you? Or did you just wake up with money back in the account? 

Did Barclays end up making you close the account? Did you or your business get a fraud marker?

I would be surprised if the NCA has an interest. Although I have large cash deposits, I have been doing this since 2018. Yes this year is a bit more, but I have no criminal record or anything for the NCA to think of me as a criminal. I saw a few other people have large cash deposits and not be questioned for this. This is what I am hoping for as these questions would only add to the delay. Funny how this was the week I finally needed my life savings too. 

I have complained, and also made an exec level complaint. Who knows what will do as they are still not telling me anything.