Who is off the taxpaying hook?

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If you bank at HSBC in England, ( no NOT just England, have a friend that happened to him in the united states) don’t plan on making any large cash withdrawals.

At least not without a good explanation. Or, maybe even a permission slip.

Prove it: Bank blocking some customers from making large withdrawals without ‘evidence’ of spending need. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...222425920.html

Started to read the replies like this

This happened to me in Buffalo NY at HSBC and at First Niagara. I had to withdraw 18,000 dollars in cash to pay for a home I bought at auction. We all know auctions are cash only, no checks or credit cards. They refused to give me my own money. so I did what any rational person would do. I asked for my account to be closed and for them to provide me with a cashiers check for my money. They then wanted to give me my withdrawal. But too late. I was already #$%$. I walked out the bank with my entire account balance of over 109,990 dollars in savings and also closed out all cd's and other financial products. When they ask you why you need your money, tell them to mind their own effin business and stick to banking, leave financial literacy to the consumer.

The best one is from Patrick the most replied one saying The nerve of these customers. You'd think it was their money. then the commemts