Nigel Farage‘s son debanked

That man will say anything for attention and publicity. It’s been a bit quiet for him lately, especially as he doesn't actually do any work to be commented on by the media

Callistemon213

*Merion Fri 26-Jul-24 10:47:56*

So it was Wise? It's not a bank, it's a financial service.

(Just got home, haven't read all the posts).

I use Wise, found them prompt and efficient for moving money and cheaper than bank transfers. Mind you, I don't send vast sums, just birthday money etc.

We can debunk everything, then.

Wise’s policy on PEPs or people connected to PEPs is clear:

wise.com/help/articles/2978067/whats-a-politically-exposed-person-pep

As a regulated financial institution, sometimes we need to confirm some details about you before we can complete your transfer. We’ll need to know if you’re a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) or connected to someone who is.

We typically consider you connected to a PEP if you’re related to them, or work with them. Here are some general guidelines:

•you’re their spouse, or civil partner
•you’re their child
•you’re their child’s spouse or civil partner
•you’re their parent
•you’re their sibling
•you have joint beneficial ownership of a legal entity, or a legal arrangement, or any other close business relationship with a PEP
•you have sole beneficial ownership of a legal entity, or a legal arrangement that is set up for the benefit of a PEP

What happens once I've been identified as a PEP?

We’ll review your account according to the regulatory requirements. We may get in touch to ask for more information and documents — for example, your proof of income, tax returns, and bank statements.

Wise asked Farage junior if he was the son of Farage senior (who is a PEP). He said he was. So they asked for bank statements in accordance with their policy. He declined on the grounds that they were asking for information on his account with them that they already had.

Wise isn’t a bank just an electronic money transfer facility. They must have been asking for statements from banks, wherever Farage junior does his other transactions.

This all sounds like a misundertanding that Farage has been happy to exploit because of what happened with Coutts.

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But yes, full of old people

I'm an old person .
I quite like the sound of Frinton.

Merion Fri 26-Jul-24 10:47:56

So it was Wise? It's not a bank, it's a financial service.

(Just got home, haven't read all the posts).

I use Wise, found them prompt and efficient for moving money and cheaper than bank transfers. Mind you, I don't send vast sums, just birthday money etc.

We can debunk everything, then.

Not sure your posts are helping the situation Whitewavemark2

RosiesMaw2

Thank you @Merion for your clearly set out and factual post putting this whole story/non-story into context.
(I take it I am permitted to comment Whitewave ? - perhaps you will wish to add this post to your count.
I wonder if we are all under similar scrutiny?
Number of posts?
Number of pages?
Which page?
Analysis?
It must necessitate a whole spreadsheet.

No not necessary because we are not going in for pile ons I take it nor driving another poster away. I’m sure you must agree that it is unpleasant and unnecessary?

Thank you @Merion for your clearly set out and factual post putting this whole story/non-story into context.
(I take it I am permitted to comment Whitewave ? - perhaps you will wish to add this post to your count.
I wonder if we are all under similar scrutiny?
Number of posts?
Number of pages?
Which page?
Analysis?
It must necessitate a whole spreadsheet.

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a few of us have been taking bets about how long it would take

Not really in the spirit of GN Fleurpepper

RosiesMaw2

Whitewavemark2

Callistemon213

Whitewavemark2

RosiesMaw2

Nope, still find it all totally irrelevant and uninteresting.

So disinterested that you have posted how many times…………

Is it because it's just rather ludicrous and unimportant?

Or because I keep wondering how one of the Farage family has been debunked.

Must go to Specsavers.

Perhaps. Let’s wait and see.

No, I think the above is closer to “Why”.

(PS WWMK2 - who’s counting? Thread police?)

Not at all but intrigued. To announce after 5 pages to which you have contributed to suddenly announce that you find it irrelevant and disinteresting seems weird to say the less.

Whitewavemark2

Callistemon213

Whitewavemark2

RosiesMaw2

Nope, still find it all totally irrelevant and uninteresting.

So disinterested that you have posted how many times…………

Is it because it's just rather ludicrous and unimportant?

Or because I keep wondering how one of the Farage family has been debunked.

Must go to Specsavers.

Perhaps. Let’s wait and see.

No, I think the above is closer to “Why”.

(PS WWMK2 - who’s counting? Thread police?)

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petra

Did anyone hear the joke: Harwich for the continent, Frinton for the incontinent?

We used to go to Frinton on holiday when kids were young- as one of our colleagues had a nice house there, and a beach house. But yes, full of old people.

So, looks like his son was debanked for living abroad, and not even in EU. So Maw is right- nought to do with Brexit- for once ;)

I can see no other reason for Farage alluding to it except to remind viewers of what happened to him.

As for why its gone dead as a story its possible his son doesn't want it "out there", but to be private:

and it was never a debanking anyway but a post Brexit phenomena which Farage is hardly likely to want to be made a fuss of.

I posted a link to the TV show at the top of page 4 where Farage claims his son has been debanked.

There is something odd about the story he tells - that the exchange took place by email for a start. If you received an email from a bank asking you if you were related to someone what would you immediately think? I'd think scam. If your bank then asked you to send them three months statements what would you think? I’d think scam.

This story has gained no traction in the wider media including social media other than here. Why is that? Something about this doesn’t add up but anyway ...

... a correction to what I said upthread - Farage referred to Wise as a bank and so did I. When you look at the Wise website it talks about opening an account so it's an esay assumption to make - but when you dig a bit deeper you find that it isn’t a bank.

Quoting from:

wise.com/gb/blog/is-wise-safe-uk

Is Wise FSCS protected?

One important thing to note is that Wise is not a bank, and as such is not part of the FSCS (Financial Services Compensation Scheme). Instead, as part of the conditions of maintaining a financial service licence in the UK and internationally, Wise must follow a different set of rules to keep customer money safe, known as safeguarding. We’ll explore how that works and how it’s different to FSCS in a moment.

How does Wise keep my money safe?

Wise is not covered by FSCS protection, but instead, as an Electronic Money Institution in the UK, Wise protects customer funds through safeguarding.

Technically, or at least semantically, I don't think you can be debanked from an institution that isn't a bank - which may explain why this is a non-story.

maddyone

Cossy what a surprise if you find yourself in the seat next to you-know-who at the theatre.Whatever would you do?

If Frinton on Sea is populated by older people, then since NF is 61 it will probably suit him now and in the future.

I’m not sure what I’d do hahaha

Found this on internet, amp.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3265805/who-are-nigel-farages-4-low-key-children-donald-trump-supporter-and-reform-leader-has-2-daughters,

not sure how accurate it is.

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Cossy what a surprise if you find yourself in the seat next to you-know-who at the theatre.Whatever would you do?

If Frinton on Sea is populated by older people, then since NF is 61 it will probably suit him now and in the future.

Callistemon213

petra

Where’s Frinton-on-Sea. Here 😁

Thank you petra

It looks rather nice in photos, lots of small shops, beach huts and tea rooms.
Not a place for teenagers!

The salient point about Frinton is that it was a very fashionable and exclusive resort in the mid 20th century. It held itself aloof from its vulgar neighbours, Clacton and Walton. It clung to its gentility even as it lost its cachet😆

The only road into Frinton was crossed by the railway, which contributed to its air of exclusivity. The level crossing gates were known locally as 'the Golden Gates' 😆

It's an ironic choice of dwelling place for our 'man of the people'.

It is a nice place, Cal. I haven't been there for decades, but I'm sure it hasn't changed much.

MaizieD

In my youth Frinton was famous for not allowing any fish and chip shops 😀

Frinton Cricket Club, too, eh? How very 'man of the people'...

(further apologies)

No, I should be apologising!! We are off to Frinton-on-Sea tonight for dinner and to see one of their Summer Rep Plays!

Hopefully we won’t bump into you-know-who

Callistemon213

Shinamae

Apparently, for being Nigel Farage’s son!!

Is this in any way true?

One son is 33, the other 35.
They cannot be held responsible for anything their father does.

Nigel said, on GB news that his son had been contacted and asked if he was Nigel Farage’s son, when he said he was he was debanked….🤔

Callistemon213

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It's June, not Spring .....

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