PlainSailing

The best idea imho is to do a mini draw for those who donated, only fair way my brain can come up with. There generosity gets repaid x fold.

Finally got an answer from my bank and its good news. Full amount refunded into my account. Thank you to all for the donation offer but it can go to @SlugForAButt as they didn't get the same outcome as the rest of us.
Cheers

Thats awesome.
@SlugForAButt
We have a pile of 20 oz of silver to make you whole!

 
We do have some left over silver though
Approximately 12 oz of silver and a quarter sovereign left in the pot
I guess I just hold onto this extra pot for a future need (hopefully this will never come) 
Any suggestions from anyone?

Finally got an answer from my bank and its good news. Full amount refunded into my account. Thank you to all for the donation offer but it can go to @SlugForAButt as they didn't get the same outcome as the rest of us.
Cheers

Finally got an answer from my bank and its good news. Full amount refunded into my account. Thank you to all for the donation offer but it can go to @SlugForAButt as they didn't get the same outcome as the rest of us.
Cheers

Great news congrats enjoy your stacking journey now.

Finally got an answer from my bank and its good news. Full amount refunded into my account. Thank you to all for the donation offer but it can go to @SlugForAButt as they didn't get the same outcome as the rest of us.
Cheers

Finally got an answer from my bank and its good news. Full amount refunded into my account. Thank you to all for the donation offer but it can go to @SlugForAButt as they didn't get the same outcome as the rest of us.
Cheers

Finally got an answer from my bank and its good news. Full amount refunded into my account. Thank you to all for the donation offer but it can go to @SlugForAButt as they didn't get the same outcome as the rest of us.
Cheers

Finally got an answer from my bank and its good news. Full amount refunded into my account. Thank you to all for the donation offer but it can go to @SlugForAButt as they didn't get the same outcome as the rest of us.
Cheers

Finally got an answer from my bank and its good news. Full amount refunded into my account. Thank you to all for the donation offer but it can go to @SlugForAButt as they didn't get the same outcome as the rest of us.
Cheers

Finally got an answer from my bank and its good news. Full amount refunded into my account. Thank you to all for the donation offer but it can go to @SlugForAButt as they didn't get the same outcome as the rest of us.
Cheers

as said, don't give up, put in writing (by signed for letter) a Formal Complaint
include evidence from here of others who have been refunded(inc a Halifax, Lloyds Bank Group customer)
inform them that if they reject your complaint for unfair treatment you will take it to the FOS
Point out that the FOS case fee  that they will have to pay will exceed the refund due to you

Also send them separately  a Subject Access Request, should it go to the FOS it will provide further evidence for your case

Great result mate. Hopefully I get the same.

Great result mate. Hopefully I get the same.

Great result mate. Hopefully I get the same.

Great result mate. Hopefully I get the same.

Great result mate. Hopefully I get the same.

Great result mate. Hopefully I get the same.

Great result mate. Hopefully I get the same.

Great result mate. Hopefully I get the same.

I have just had a call from my bank, they have concluded their investigation and concluded that I was blameless in this scam and have refunded me in full. This is a great result.
I would like to thank all the members on this tread for their support and good wishes. I would also specifically like to thank @BackyardBullion for setting up the victims pool and to all the members that so generously contributed to that. I was very touched by this and now thankfully will not need to make use of that. This is a great credit to the spirit and integrity of the members on this forum. Maybe the proceeds of that fund can form the backbone of a fund for future scam victims.
Thanks again and best wishes to everyone.
 

I'm still waiting for confirmation from my bank. They contacted me a few days ago with a load more questions on top of what I have already answered asking about how I made sure the person was who they said they were and how I determined if the items being sold were real.

I'm still waiting for confirmation from my bank. They contacted me a few days ago with a load more questions on top of what I have already answered asking about how I made sure the person was who they said they were and how I determined if the items being sold were real.

I'm still waiting for confirmation from my bank. They contacted me a few days ago with a load more questions on top of what I have already answered asking about how I made sure the person was who they said they were and how I determined if the items being sold were real.