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Bank Account Hacked? What to Do and How to Recover Funds

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Bank Account Hacked? What to Do and How to Recover Funds Property Legal, Risk & Compliance

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

Fraud · Hacked accounts

Bank account hacked

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Refundunauthorised
Secureemail & phone
Creditfile check
In short: Call your bank immediately (159 connects to many UK banks) and tell them your account has been compromised. Payments you didn't authorise should normally be refunded. Change passwords, starting with your email, secure your phone against SIM swaps, and check your credit file for new accounts. Consider Cifas Protective Registration. Be careful of follow-up calls from fake bank staff or police asking you to move money. Fraser Bond is a property agency, not a recovery firm; this is independent guidance.

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Will I get money back if my account was hacked?

Normally, for unauthorised payments.

Will my bank ask me to move money?

Never; that's a scam.

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