A dad has been left struggling to his pay bills and feed his family after £1million was withdrawn from his Barclays bank accounts.Dad-of-two Darren Edwards said his bank has “left him in the dark” for the past month with no explanation about where the money has gone.
The 41-year-old said she first realised there was an issue with his bank account when his card got declined four times at a McDonald's drive-thru on April 25.When Darren checked his bank balance, he found both of his bank accounts were £500,000 overdrawn.Darren, from Lancashire, has sons Alfie, 5, and Declan, 9, to care for.
He told the Mirror he has "nothing left" and cannot afford to pay his bills.He added: "I can't even afford to feed my family anymore.
My friends and family have been helping me out, but that is also taking a toll on them as they have their own bills."Mr Edwards said he thinks that his account may have been hacked or there has been a transaction error.He said he usually saves about £3,000 in various bank accounts for monthly bills, general living expenses, and a summer holiday fund.Mr Edwards said: “I’ve tried ringing the bank but the woman couldn’t tell me anything.
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