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> Most banks let the user block receiving payments from specific accounts. How do you stop harassers sending unwanted money?

First time I read about that, how does this work in practice? A person regularly sends you small amounts such that all you see is their name whenever you log into your bank account?



Yes. In the UK you can send a payment reference alongside the payment.

Imagine getting a dozen messages saying

£0.01 From: Your Stalker Ex. Ref: I just want you back!

Or similar. It's a real problem.


Then ignore it? How is this a problem when this person is stalking you in the first place?


Amongst other things it's a way to set up a narrative regarding some other fraudulent activity.

If you were regularly recieving money from someone, then it looks like you're in business with them - and you'd have a hard time pricing you're not if they then staged some other activities (i.e. shipping you stolen goods, which they then have stolen from your doorstep by an associate).




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