Useful links
Here you can find further information that can help you in the verification and checking of different parts of your currency deal to ensure things go according to plan.
Foreign Exchange Rates Comparison:
These are the "exchange rates" banks/brokers are buying their currency for give or take a very small margin.
- http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/fds/hi/business/market_data/currency/default.stm
You can select the currency here and change the "time span" to "intraday"; the market price refreshes every minute and is usually very accurate but allow a margin for error of 0.1% - http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/currencies/fxc.html
Payments:
This is a good tool - international payments checker, make sure the account you are sending to exists!
https://www.natwest.com/apps/secure/tools/iban_new/Iban/IBAN_Checker.aspx?Theme=RBS
Broker Reviews:
A currency exchange traders review of money exchange and money transfer companies.
http://www.currency-exchange-reviews.com/foreign-currency-exchange.html
FSA Register Search:
Check if the firm you are using is an authorised (this is better because checks are more thorough and disclosure is essential) or registered PI (this just means the directors of the firm have been check for criminal records). PI stands for payment institution.
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/register/psdFirmSearchForm.do
