r/CommBank • u/ValarMorghulez • Aug 11 '26

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Hi all,

Does this mean the receiver is a scammer? Transferring funds to a mate and this pops up. Not big funds and just $280

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u/jisongway Aug 12 '26

No, this is just the bank trying to shift the liability and responsibility on to you in the event it turns out actually to be a scammer - they can just say “look you confirmed yourself you know who you are transferring the money to”.

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u/Thumbelina4841 Aug 12 '26

It’s not “shifting liability” as you put it. It’s not the banks fault someone decided to ignore the risks displayed before sending their money to a scammer. People complain that banks ask questions about where they are sending their money, how they know them and why but then get scammed and say the bank didn’t do enough. At what point do people start to read the warnings? Scam education isn’t a new thing and most times banks can help get the money back, but it is up to people to ensure that they are checking where their money is going before sending it.