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I don't think it's redundant at all. When a bank examines the details and banking history of a client, they examine data containing both good and bad points over the years. The bank then makes a decision about that individual. This is part of KYC and AML. However, the client also has a duty and...

I know it sounds like I'm a 10-year old boy playing at James Bond, but whenever I have to take a photo/copy/scan and send something like this, I always print a very tiny code in the smallest font possible and stick it to the document in a place where it won't be noticed. The code contains the...

September 2021 Wise CEO fined hundreds of thousands of pounds https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/09/27/billionaire-wise-founder-fined-uk-tax-violation/ August 2022 Abu Dhabi's free zone financial centre said on Tuesday it had fined the local subsidiary of fintech firm Wise $360,000 for...

I would love to know where this is from. I use cash about 50% of the time because of privacy concerns. I don't like so much personal info being on a cloud somewhere. People who use store loyalty cards provide even more information. If they want this sort of info from me, then they can ask for an...

Yes, I agree. If combined with the buses, it would make travel much easier. Though, having seen htheir construction industry, I wouldn't want to live above where they dig the tunnels! :cool:

I never heard about a monorail. They were talking about a tunnel between Malta and Gozo for many years but I think this crazy idea has been dropped. Yes the traffic is crazy, but it is possible to survive with using the bus. The buses are sometimes very crowded, but there are some tricks -...

I agree with most points except No.12. If you know Malta, it can be excellent for retired people and for those who want property without problems. Apart from the electricity/water bills (paid online) there is no council tax/taxe d'habitation etc to pay. Unlike places like Italy and France, they...

Many years ago, I joined a Coin-collecting forum. It was based in the USA and I was surprised to find a section for gold/silver coins and bars as investments. Some people were forever talking about their 'stash' of bullion and posting photos of their gold/silver on the forum!! Some photos showed...

That is why I said not to ever cheat on your taxes. The tax authorities are already busy with banks. Can you name one bank that hasn't been accused of fraud/ tax evasion?

But do they share all that info with your local authority? Airports have high security but that stays with them. You are over-thinking it. Crikey, you're more paranoid than me ! Just relax. Never, ever do anything like telling lies to the tax people, and you'll be fine. UK residency is easy...

Not sure what you mean, but if you want to keep 'a foot in each country' then it's much easier in the UK than other countries. You just need an address, parents, siblings, friends in the UK. Keep bank accounts going, brokerage accounts, subscriptions, opticians, supermarket cards etc linked to...

What on earth is a vanity name? I never heard of this. Yes, best to do a small card transfer, incur a charge and then order something cheap online every 5 months to avoid the inactivity fee. If you ever want to close the account, best to do it by recorded delivery post: Papaya Ltd, 31, Sliema...

Marie, I apologise, but I checked again and in fact, the SEPA transfer did not go to Blackcat in April. It was returned. So the last SEPA transfer to Blackcat was in February. However, as I said, the card still works online. Steve

Hi Marie, I don't know about cashback but I do receive a small 'reward' every month. 2-3% of the balance, but I think there may be a minimum balance required. I do not use Blackcat very often but today I checked my account in the app. It is very strange. The last SEPA into Blackcat was from...

I only use Blackcat for buying things from Amazon, so perhaps you could make a small purchase to stay within the period to avoid dormancy. What is the period? Six months? However, if you really cannot use your card in the way it's supposed to be used, in shops etc, then you could write a strong...

Hi John, I'm slowly getting my head around all this, though some of the things I read make my head spin. For safety, I would like to use an offline wallet, like Ledger Nano X, since it can connect to a phone via bluetooth. But do you have recommendations for some trustworthy sites to buy...

I have read the excellent answers to the original question. I have just a few questions myself. So, to start diversifying into crypto and using them in the safest and most private way, I need: To buy crypto: 1-3 crypto exchanges, in different countries and currencies. 1 offline wallet, e.f...

I found this: https://www.pressreader.com/malta/the-sunday-times-malta-1805/20240310/281612425368153 Not so surprising, given that link a few weeks ago about Blackcat ATMs around Moscow.

Thanks for the info. I found these: https://www.moneylaundering.com/news/eu-dismantles-network-suspected-of-laundering-e2-billion/ https://fintelegram.com/expected-the-license-of-lithuanian-trustcom-has-been-revoked/

Sorry, where is the link to the story?