Some banks began to block the savings banks in dollars in which they are detected “unusual movements”, after a first stage of notifications in which they warned clients about the risks of the quota of currency purchase.
“Dear customer: we want to inform you that we register unusual movements in your savings bank in dollars and, to take care of the security of your money, we disable the viewing and operations of this account on digital channels”, says the text received by some savers from an international bank.
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The message also clarifies that “if required, your money is available in its entirety for you to withdraw it by checkout line at any branch, without the need to take an appointment.”
The measure seeks prevent savers from benefiting from the “collectors” of home bankingThis is for other people to transfer the $ 200, upon commission, that the Government allows per month to treasure, since this quota is considered personal and non-transferable.
The concept of “unusual movements” is relative and depends on each bank, but in any case it is in response to the “responsibility to avoid maneuvering with the accounts they enable,” they indicated from the Central Bank in this regard.
Those whose account was blocked must present supporting documentation on these movements to be able to operate electronically again, although money is always available for withdrawal at the window.
In addition, they explained that banks can refer the complaint to the Financial Information Unit (UFI). In this sense, the Central Bank clarified the financial entities “have the responsibility to avoid maneuvers with the accounts they enable”, according to the newspaper. The nation.
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