Transfer time to English bank- worried I am being scammed

EMetcalfe_ · 04-09-2020 06:51PM #1

I’m expecting a payment from one of your customers however i’m not sure if i am being scammed. I am with natwest and he is with BOI. He sent the money yesterday (12:50pm) but as I am in England and he is in Ireland it wont come across immediately. He said he sent it urgently so it should come today. I was wondering how long it normally takes to come over as it has been over 24hours now and as it is a large sum of money I am worried. He sent over a supposable confirmation saying it will arrive on the 4/09/20 however I am unsure whether he has cancelled the transaction or not. When should I be worried or what time do transactions normally come over? Thank you

04-09-2020 07:23PM

It's after business hours for them so you won't get an answer till Monday, even then the answer would be generic up to three days.
https://personalbanking.bankofireland.com/bank/international-payments/support/time-frames/#faq-panel-35913

GarIT · 04-09-2020 07:24PM

EMetcalfe_ wrote: »

I’m expecting a payment from one of your customers however i’m not sure if i am being scammed. I am with natwest and he is with BOI. He sent the money yesterday (12:50pm) but as I am in England and he is in Ireland it wont come across immediately. He said he sent it urgently so it should come today. I was wondering how long it normally takes to come over as it has been over 24hours now and as it is a large sum of money I am worried. He sent over a supposable confirmation saying it will arrive on the 4/09/20 however I am unsure whether he has cancelled the transaction or not. When should I be worried or what time do transactions normally come over? Thank you

Up to 5 full business days.

Bank of Ireland: Aisling · 07-09-2020 11:44AM

EMetcalfe_ wrote: »

I’m expecting a payment from one of your customers however i’m not sure if i am being scammed. I am with natwest and he is with BOI. He sent the money yesterday (12:50pm) but as I am in England and he is in Ireland it wont come across immediately. He said he sent it urgently so it should come today. I was wondering how long it normally takes to come over as it has been over 24hours now and as it is a large sum of money I am worried. He sent over a supposable confirmation saying it will arrive on the 4/09/20 however I am unsure whether he has cancelled the transaction or not. When should I be worried or what time do transactions normally come over? Thank you

Hi There,

Thanks for getting in touch with us here on Boards.ie.

This would depend on how the transfer was made. If they sent the funds as a SEPA transfer you should receive the payment before the end of the working day today.

If they made an international transfer to your account, it will take 3-5 working days for the transfer to take place.

Thanks, Aisling

Transfer time to English bank- worried I am being scammed

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