These are the contact numbers for the fraud teams in various banks. These teams generally know more about what is happening with payments than the front desk staff.

==United Kingdom==

* Halifax - 0345 602 2160
* HSBC - 0345 266 9337
* Lloyds - Fraud team: 0800 917 7017, +44 2074 812 614
* Natwest - 0800 161 5165
* Santander - 0800 151 3151
* TSB - 0800 096 8669
* Nationwide - 0800 055 6622 option 2 (security team)

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Bitcoin buying guide

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=Before you start with Bittylicious=

'''How to buy Bitcoin?''' There's only one thing you need before buying Bitcoins with Bittylicious - a wallet in which to store your Bitcoins. Bitcoin wallets enable you to send and receive Bitcoins with other users, and each user or business in the Bitcoin ecosystem has a wallet.

Wallets can be generated online (''web wallets''), by running a Bitcoin client on your own machine (''local wallets''), or by buying a small device (''hardware wallet'').

If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].

==Web wallets==

[[File:bittystoragelevels.png|500px|right|caption]]

This is the easiest way to get started in the Bitcoin world. It is the least secure, but when starting off and if you exercise good security, you should be OK.

Web wallets host your cryptocurrency. This means, to varying levels, that you are trusting the company that hosts the wallet to look after it on your behalf. In many ways, this is more secure than looking after the wallet yourself, but it does mean that it is possible for them to lose your cryptocurrency following any incident on their side.

There are a few providers, but these are some of the best ones and we recommend these (but do your own research!):

* [https://www.blockchain.com/ blockchain.com] (Bitcoin and Ethereum only)
* [https://greenaddress.it/en/ GreenAddress] (Bitcoins only)

Note that these providers might also offer a way to convert money into Bitcoins. You're welcome to do that, but you'll usually get a better price using Bittylicious. We recommend you just use the above sites for their wallet functionality alone.

 
==Local wallets==

These are more complicated to set up, but involve you being in full control of your Bitcoin wallet.

You can get these local wallets for your computer, but phones are often a bit more secure so we recommend getting phone apps, typically for Android or iPhone.

Note though that if all goes wrong and your computer or phone explodes, unless you've taken precautions, you may lose your Bitcoins.

* [http://bitcoin.org/en/download Bitcoin Core] - the full Bitcoin client. Takes a very long time to get synchronised so we do not recommend it for new users. However, it is considered the de facto Bitcoin client.
* [https://samouraiwallet.com/ Samourai Wallet] - a well respected mobile phone application for Android.
* [http://electrum.org/ Electrum] - easy to use, lightweight Bitcoin client for most popular operating systems.
* [http://bitcoinarmory.com/ Armory] - an advanced Bitcoin wallet for most popular operating systems.
* [https://wallet.mycelium.com/ Mycelium] - an easy to use Bitcoin wallet for Android and iPhone.

==Hardware wallets==

If you are buying any serious quantity of cryptocurrency, we strongly recommend getting a hardware wallet. These are the most secure way to store cryptocurrency by a long way.

The two major producers, both of which are hugely respected, are:

* [https://www.ledgerwallet.com/r/eeef?tracker=WIKI Ledger], producers of the [https://www.ledgerwallet.com/r/eeef?path=/products/ledger-nano-s&tracker=WIKI Nano S].
* [https://trezor.io/?a=bittylicious.com Trezor], who were the first on the block.

=Buying Bitcoins=

Now that your wallet is set up, you need to generate a Bitcoin address. Each wallet has its own way of doing this but it should be relatively straightforward. A Bitcoin address will look something like ''19Qbest5y8t5qZhJ36PhUWNUYeDroL6BkF''.

==Step 1 - Do you want to get verified first?==

Unless you properly sign up and verify you and your account, your limits will be severely restricted. We strongly recommend you follow the [[Getting verified guide]] as this goes through the simple steps required to be verified.

You may be able to buy small amounts without registering an account though, but these amounts will cost more than normal.

==Step 2 - What do you want to buy?==

Go to the main Bittylicious index page and you will be presented with simple questions about your potential purchase.

[[File:Bitty step1.png|500px|thumb|left|Step 1 - Your requirements]]

 
Here, you simply copy and paste your Bitcoin address into the top box and type in how many Bitcoins you want into the second box.

The number of Bitcoins you can buy at any time is limited by our [[What are the limits when purchasing Bitcoins%3F|calculation algorithm]]. If you register your email address and perform various validation requirements, you can buy more.

You can also choose how you would like to pay. Typically, people in the UK wish to use ''Bank transfer'', the currently selected option. Verified users can also buy via credit/debit card by selecting this option. There are also other options available such as mobile phone payment options.

Once you have entered the details, click ''Get some coins'' at the bottom.

==Step 2 - Make the payment==

[[File:Bitty step2.png|500px|thumb|left|Step 2 - Make the payment]]
 
This screen presents all the details you need in order to make an bank transfer from your bank account, however the details can potentially change on every trade so make sure you are using the correct ones.

You will need to log into your online banking with whatever bank you use (e.g. Halifax, Santander) and make a transfer. This will usually be under a heading like ''Make a funds transfer'' or ''Pay a person''. This page tells you what sort code, account number and name this payment is going to, and it also provides the reference. '''It is essential that you copy and paste this reference into the ''Reference'' box in your online banking'''.

It is important to note that the bank account the payment comes from '''must''' match the name that your Bittylicious account is registered under. Also, make sure that you don't bank with one of the [https://help.bittylicious.com/index.php/What_banks_can_I_not_use_with_Bittylicious%3F banned banks].

The above image is just an example page you might get. Please do not use the account details above, but use the details you are given when you start a new 'real' trade.

Only when the payment is completed according to your online banking should you click ''I have made payment''.

==Step 3 - Wait for payment to arrive==

[[File:Bitty step3.png|500px|thumb|left|Step 3 - Waiting for confirmation]]
 

Now you just need to wait for the payment to be received by the broker's bank. This is usually complete within a few minutes, but sometimes banks can be slow so we allow two hours for this to complete.

When we receive the funds, the page will automatically update to a page similar to the one below:

[[File:Bitty step4.png|500px|thumb|left|Step 4 - The Bitcoins are on their way]]
 

Here, confirmation is provided that the payment has been received. You will also see a long string of letters and numbers that denotes the unique transaction ID for this payment. This transaction ID is the Bitcoin transaction and if you click on the link, you will see information on the payment including the address you are sending the Bitcoins to.

You will usually receive the Bitcoins in your wallet within the hour, but if you are waiting longer, please see our guide titled [[Coins have not arrived]].

=Spend your Bitcoins=

Now you just need to decide what to do with your Bitcoins! You can keep them as an investment, or choose from a huge number of locations to spend them. Here are some examples:

* Get some [http://www.gigatux.com/bitcoin.php web hosting services] in exchange for Bitcoin
* Play [https://bitcoin.poker Bitcoin poker]
* [https://giftoff.com Buy gift cards with Bitcoin]

Current bank accounts

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These are the current bank accounts operated by Bittylicious Ltd:

==United Kingdom / Faster Payments==

* Account name: Bittylicious IOM Ltd / BIOM Ltd
* Account number: 00002068
* Sort Code: 04-04-76

Current bank accounts

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These are the current bank accounts operated by Bittylicious Ltd:

* Account name: Bittylicious IOM Ltd / BIOM Ltd
* Account number: 00002068
* Sort Code: 04-04-76

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Jonathan Haywood was a broker on Bittylicious and first traded on 2017-01-10. he has completed over 62,000 trades as a broker.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Trading statistics
|-
! Cryptocurrency !! Amount traded in GBP !! Amount traded in the cryptocurrency
|-
| BTC || 14,194,000 || 917
|-
| ETH || 1,956,000 || 4,431
|-
| LTC || 1,188,000 || 13,528
|-
| BCH || 171,000 || 272
|-
| DOGE || 158,000 || 31,817,000
|}

Jonathan has been one of the most reliable and prompt brokers ever on the Bittylicious platform, and has been a joy to work with when issues arose. He has been patient with customers, guided them through various processes and has always responded rapidly. Although all trades have now gone in house on Bittylicious, Jonathan's dedication to the platform will be missed.

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Jonathan Haywood was a broker on Bittylicious and first traded on 2017-01-10.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Trading statistics
|-
! Cryptocurrency !! Amount traded in GBP !! Amount traded in the cryptocurrency
|-
| BTC || 14,194,000 || 917
|-
| ETH || 1,956,000 || 4,431
|-
| LTC || 1,188,000 || 13,528
|-
| BCH || 171,000 || 272
|-
| DOGE || 158,000 || 31,817,000
|}

Jonathan has been one of the most reliable and prompt brokers ever on the Bittylicious platform, and has been a joy to work with when issues arose. He has been patient with customers, guided them through various processes and has always responded rapidly. Although all trades have now gone in house on Bittylicious, Jonathan's dedication to the platform will be missed.

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In some rare cases, some issuing banks charge additional fees from customers who purchase bitcoin using a credit card, for example via Simplex' service. This is because some banks might see purchasing bitcoin as a "money order", a service that incurs additional fees when made with a credit card.

If you would like to know if a cash advance fee will apply to your purchase, you should contact your issuing bank directly beforehand; you can provide them with the code that describes our service: Merchant Category Code (MCC): 6051

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What countries are blocked?

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