Use this when you were tricked into sending money by bank transfer. It does not decide your case, but it points you to the likely complaint and reimbursement route.
Call the bank immediately using official contact details. Then write down the payment reference, account name, sort code, account number, date, amount, platform or person involved, and the warnings shown before you paid.
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