Can I take a bank to court where I have been defrauded and

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Hi, has the bank contributed to the fraud in any way?

Hi, I have limited information. I will provide an answer which I hope will be helpful to you.

1. If you think the bank has acted negligently in any way, you may be able to recover your money from them.  
2. -I would send them a letter first to notify them of your intention to issue court proceedings and give them a chance to settle without the need for legal action.
3. -If that doesn't work, I would send them a formal letter before claim (you can use the template below or find other templates online)
4. -If they ignore the letters, you can start a small money claim online against them. This can be done at: https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/web/mcol/welcome.
5. -This link has some helpful information https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/small-claims/making-a-small-claim/
6. The process is user-friendly and relatively easy. 

You can use this letter as a template:

LETTER BEFORE ACTION

Dear Sirs,

Re: Claim for (insert sum)

I refer to the above matter. (Insert details of the dispute).

This letter is being sent to you in accordance with the Pre-Action Protocol (“the Protocol”) contained within the Civil Procedure Rules (“CPR”). In particular, I refer you to paragraph 7 of the Protocol, and paragraphs 13 to 16 of the Practice Direction on Pre-Action Conduct and Protocols regarding the Court’s powers to impose sanctions for failing to comply with the provisions of the Protocol.

I therefore put you on notice of my intention to issue county court proceedings against your company for my losses should I not receive payment in full by 4 pm on (insert date 14 calendar days).

Should court proceedings be necessary I will claim the court issue fee and statutory interest. Should I succeed in obtaining a judgment, the same will be transferred to the High Court for enforcement against you whereby further costs will be added to the judgment sum.

I trust the above will not be necessary and I therefore look forward to hearing from you as a matter of urgency.

Yours sincerely,

(insert name)