The thieving b*stards who collectively go by the name of Scotiabank seem to have found a new way of fleecing us out of our money. Perhaps someone can confirm the most bull*hit story I've ever heard.
I was in the process of paying a pile of pesos into my account when I was told that if you don't use your account for six months the Central Bank - not Scotiabank you understand? Charge your account 300 pesos - that's 10 dollars +. That is the law! - Sure enough, when they updated my book, there on my account was a 300 pesos debit. This carries on EVERY six months.
So, I mentioned what would happen if you had no money in the account. - They charge 300 pesos and now you're overdrawn. This obviously runs up interest at whatever sky-high number they choose to dream up. Consequently, within the year you would be several hundred pesos in debt without even realising. Now lets say you're not in the country and not told about this (I wasn't told and I live here). Over a few short years it's gonna run to thousands. - Then guess what happens? - They put a charge on your house to get "their" money back.
So in a few short years' from last using your account (and clearing it down to a handfull of change) you could be so much in debt that you simply wouldn't want; or be financially able, to return here. How mad is that!
Whatever next? Thank God they don't tax stupidity! :tired:
I was in the process of paying a pile of pesos into my account when I was told that if you don't use your account for six months the Central Bank - not Scotiabank you understand? Charge your account 300 pesos - that's 10 dollars +. That is the law! - Sure enough, when they updated my book, there on my account was a 300 pesos debit. This carries on EVERY six months.
So, I mentioned what would happen if you had no money in the account. - They charge 300 pesos and now you're overdrawn. This obviously runs up interest at whatever sky-high number they choose to dream up. Consequently, within the year you would be several hundred pesos in debt without even realising. Now lets say you're not in the country and not told about this (I wasn't told and I live here). Over a few short years it's gonna run to thousands. - Then guess what happens? - They put a charge on your house to get "their" money back.
So in a few short years' from last using your account (and clearing it down to a handfull of change) you could be so much in debt that you simply wouldn't want; or be financially able, to return here. How mad is that!
Whatever next? Thank God they don't tax stupidity! :tired: