no never got a penny back the santander bank was not interested and i never heard anything from the fraud squad

I agree nothing from the banks apart from 'oh dear !' Once bitten as the saying goes ... I can't believe they cannot trace the money and get it back . If I had taken it I'm sure to have been in court and behind bars by now !

The banks appear to offer nothing apart from a sympathetic ear!

In short NO, Sorry to tell you this, but I will get them be sure of that... I will never give up.
Mark