Santander Turns Man Into Suspect for Wanting His Own £2,500 Back

Imagine walking into a bank to withdraw £2,500 of your own money, only to be treated like you're trying to empty the vault with a ski mask on. That’s exactly what one man experienced when he dared—yes, dared—to ask for a modest chunk of his savings.

The customer, visibly frustrated, documented the whole ordeal after being subjected to a line of questioning more intense than airport security. “Why do you need the money?” “What are you using it for?” “Are you being coerced?”—all fired off in rapid succession, as if asking for access to his legally owned funds was suspicious activity.

To be clear, this wasn’t a request for £250,000 in unmarked bills. This was £2,500. Roughly the price of a mid-range holiday or a dentist’s bill, if you’re lucky. But apparently, trying to access that amount triggers DEFCON 1 in some banks’ internal systems.

What’s truly mind-bending is the backwards logic: your money is safe in the bank—as long as you don’t try to use it. If you do, prepare to be interrogated, have your intentions judged, and possibly denied unless you provide a good enough reason. Want to pay cash for a used car? Renovate your kitchen? Build a pillow fort made of £50s? Too bad—bank says no until you confess your sins.

This Orwellian twist in everyday banking reveals a deeper issue: you might not be as in control of your money as you think. And the next time you head to the bank to take out a few grand, be prepared. Not with just ID—but with a full alibi, a witness, and possibly a lawyer.

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This man is told he cannot withdraw HIS OWN MONEY from the bank unless he has proof of what he wants to spend the money on.

How is this behaviour legal? IT'S HIS MONEY! pic.twitter.com/3zzPi53FZ6

— Basil the Great (@Basil_TGMD) March 24, 2025