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Nick



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 8:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I didn't need to provide your email, and, unless you check your statement every month, it can be done.

I did, because I am not a complete bastard, NOT sign you up to offers and information from our carefully vetted organisations you may wish to hear from.

Penny Outskirts



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
I didn't need to provide your email, and, unless you check your statement every month, it can be done.

I did, because I am not a complete bastard, NOT sign you up to offers and information from our carefully vetted organisations you may wish to hear from.


Yes, but an individual will still not be able to get money out of my bank account. Is that correct or not?

Nick



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 9:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Well, I am an individual. Let me know how it goes.

I would agree that an individual might not be able to *receive* money from your bank account, but that's not the same thing.

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Penny Outskirts



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Ok, but no cheating and using a company. If you can get money out of my bank account using just my account number and sort code, I'll say sorry, and sue the banking industry.

Penny Outskirts



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
Well, I am an individual. Let me know how it goes.

I would agree that an individual might not be able to *receive* money from your bank account, but that's not the same thing.


Ah now you're changing the definition and that's cheating. Money that I can't get back?

Nick



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

It's not cheating. The question was, is it safe or not.

It sounds like I've given the wrong address and postcode and date of birth, but the phone and email were simple to find, and I guessed at the account name. Be interesting to see if it passes the checks. It'll leave on the 1st Oct, I think.

Nick



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 9:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Penny Outskirts wrote:


Giving someone your bank account number, and sort code is a very standard thing to do, and there is nothing anyone can do with the details other than give you money.



Did I do something other than give you money? I am 'anyone'?

Penny Outskirts



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
Penny Outskirts wrote:


Giving someone your bank account number, and sort code is a very standard thing to do, and there is nothing anyone can do with the details other than give you money.



Did I do something other than give you money? I am 'anyone'?


Sorry?

Nick



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 9:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Sorry. I meant, I am 'anyone', not someone special, with magic powers.

Penny Outskirts



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
It's not cheating. The question was, is it safe or not.

It sounds like I've given the wrong address and postcode and date of birth, but the phone and email were simple to find, and I guessed at the account name. Be interesting to see if it passes the checks. It'll leave on the 1st Oct, I think.


Well it won't because I've already stopped it. The question was in the case of giving an individual your bank details, was that safe, as in could they take money for their own use from your bank account.

The answer is no they can't. They may try and donate to the Conservative party in your name, or to a charity, but you can stop that in an instant .

Nick



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 9:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Ah, I missed the bit about being for your own use. *


* Because you made that bit up.

Penny Outskirts



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
Ah, I missed the bit about being for your own use. *


* Because you made that bit up.



vegplot



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Penny Outskirts wrote:
vegplot wrote:
PayPal is 'safer' than most other methods.


It is, but when dealing in large transactions, the cost of using them is very high. A bank transfer isn't.


Transferring money is usually fee.

Quote:
It's free* when you use your PayPal balance or your bank account linked to your PayPal account.

Penny Outskirts



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 13 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

vegplot wrote:
Penny Outskirts wrote:
vegplot wrote:
PayPal is 'safer' than most other methods.


It is, but when dealing in large transactions, the cost of using them is very high. A bank transfer isn't.


Transferring money is usually fee.

Quote:
It's free* when you use your PayPal balance or your bank account linked to your PayPal account.


Transfers between family and friends are usually free.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 13 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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