Bank statement charge
What is BFCB on my bank statement?
Who charged you
Betfred UK bookmaker: online betting, casino, bingo and betting shops
BFCB is a short statement name for Betfred, the UK bookmaker: NatWest's list of statement names gives BFCB as Betfred, gambling. The payment is usually a deposit into a Betfred online account for sports betting, casino games or bingo, or winnings paid back to your card.
How it can show on a statement
BFCBBETFRED
Find out what it was
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If you have a Betfred account, sign in and compare the deposit and withdrawal history with the date and amount on your statement.
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Check whether the line is money going out or coming in: money out is usually a deposit, money in is usually winnings paid back to your card.
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Search your inbox and spam folder for Betfred and for the exact amount around that date.
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Ask anyone in your household who bets whether they used your card for a Betfred deposit.
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Still a charge you did not agree to? File your complaint here. We write it with you and send it to Betfred, so you do not have to chase it yourself.
Not in any of your accounts? If nobody in your household made it, someone else may have used your card details. Your card issuer can stop the card, so the charges do not continue.
Why does it say “BFCB”?
A card payment to Betfred does not always show the brand in full. Betfred says its deposits and withdrawals show as Betfred, and Lloyds lists Betfred as a betting company, but some statements show a four letter code instead: NatWest's list of statement names gives BFCB as Betfred, gambling. Neither list explains the letters.
Two companies trade under the Betfred name. The website and app are run by Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, which is licensed for online betting, casino and bingo in Great Britain and trades as Betfred. The betting shops are run by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, which also trades as Betfred and has its head office in Warrington.
Why you might see this charge
- A deposit into a Betfred account to bet on sport or play casino games, slots or bingo on the website or app.
- Winnings withdrawn from a Betfred account to a Visa or Mastercard card, so the line can be money coming in.
- A withdrawal that arrives later than the day you asked for it, because Betfred's security checks can take up to 48 hours before your own bank processes the payment.
- Someone in your household with a Betfred account using your card, although Betfred says the payment method must belong to the account holder and be in the name registered on the account.
Is BFCB legit?
Yes. Betfred is a UK bookmaker with betting shops and an online business. Its online company, Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, and its betting shop company, Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, both hold licences to offer gambling in Great Britain and both trade as Betfred; the shop company has about 1,400 licensed betting shop premises. A BFCB line is normally a real payment to or from a Betfred account.
If nobody in your household bets with Betfred, treat the payment as unrecognised. Emails or texts that use Betfred's name to offer bonuses or refunds through a link say nothing about this charge; check your own account history instead.
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Questions about BFCB
What does BFCB mean on my bank statement?
It is Betfred, the bookmaker. NatWest's list of statement names gives BFCB as Betfred, gambling. Other banks may show the full name Betfred for the same kind of payment.
Does BFCB mean a refund or a reversed payment?
Not according to the bank list, which gives BFCB simply as Betfred. Some websites say the letters stand for a reversed payment, without a source. Look at the direction instead: money going out is usually a deposit, money coming in is usually winnings paid back to your card.
Can Betfred take money from a credit card?
Betfred's own pages say it accepts credit cards only from people living in the Republic of Ireland, Gibraltar, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. Players in the UK deposit with a debit card or another method.
How long does a Betfred withdrawal take to reach my account?
Betfred says card withdrawals usually go through within four hours, but its security checks can take up to 48 hours, and your own bank then needs time to process the payment. Betfred does not charge for deposits or withdrawals.
What if I did not agree to a BFCB payment?
File a complaint on Complain.biz. We write it with you and send it to Betfred, so you do not have to chase it yourself.
Based on
- Common retailers: BFCB, Betfred, gambling (NatWest)
- Common business and retailer names: Betfred, a betting company (Lloyds Bank)
- Betfred deposits: what shows on your bank statement, credit cards, payment method in your name, no deposit charges (Betfred)
- Betfred withdrawal time and methods: card withdrawals, security checks, what shows on your statement, no fees (Betfred)
- Public licence register: Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, remote betting, casino and bingo licences, Betfred trading name
- Public licence register: Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, betting licences, trading name betfred, 1,392 premises
- DONE BROTHERS (CASH BETTING) LIMITED, company 01277703 (Companies House)