Ask your bank to start a chargeback for a card payment, with a clear timeline, evidence list, and what outcome you want.
Subject: Chargeback request – Card payment dispute – [Merchant name] – £[Amount]
To: [Bank name] – Disputes/Chargebacks Team
Email/Post/Secure Message: [Where you are sending this]
Date: [DD Month YYYY]
Dear [Bank name] Disputes Team,
I am requesting that you raise a chargeback for the following card transaction:
Merchant name: [Merchant name]
Transaction date: [DD Month YYYY]
Amount: £[Amount]
Card type: [Visa/Mastercard/Amex]
Last 4 digits of card: [1234]
Transaction reference (if shown): [Reference]
Reason for chargeback: [Goods not received / Service not provided / Cancelled service / Faulty goods / Duplicate charge / Unauthorised transaction]
What happened
What I want
Please raise a chargeback for £[Amount] and confirm the reference number and next steps.
Evidence available
If you require any additional information or forms completed to progress this request, please let me know exactly what is needed.
Yours faithfully,
[Your full name]
[Your address (if needed)]
[Your phone number]
[Your email address]