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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Emma Munbodh

Homeless man who discovered hidden savings account urges everyone to take 5-minute test

A man who discovered he had a hidden savings account whilst homeless has said it gave him the lifeline he needed to find shelter - and now he's urging everyone to do a five-minute test.

James Smith was 22 when he managed to locate a lost bank account that had been opened when he was a young child.

The children's savings account was opened through Natwest, but the family had lost all traces of it, and that's when he decided to track it down.

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