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BNP Paribas plans large-scale branch closures in France
Around a third of physical branches will close amid ‘changes in the way people bank’
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When must a bank reimburse a customer scam victim in France?
Reimbursement can depend on whether the customer has been ‘negligent’
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What are the steps to close a French bank account if moving back to the UK?
Switching bank accounts between two French accounts is easier
France on alert by contactless cards theft
A Flaw in the contactless payment system means criminals can continue to use cards even if they have been reported stolen, warns consumer watchdog 60 Millions de Consommateurs.

The system that makes the payments quick means cards can be abused even after a block, as they do not need the bank’s electronic approval.
Legally, the bank should reimburse the amounts – if you notice them and alert them.
There is also another safeguard: banks must put in place a limit to the number of combined
contactless payments either per day, week or month, as well as a fixed maximum of contactless payments before the code has to be used again.