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14 April 2003, 11:08 PM
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Someone i don't know wants to transfer money into my bank account, how safe is it to give out my details to someone i don't know and what details do they need? e.g sort code, bank acc no. etc etc
14 April 2003, 11:09 PM
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Isn't it the same as they'd receive on a cheque anyway?
14 April 2003, 11:12 PM
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Good point. So its safe for me to give them my details, so they can transfer money to me?
14 April 2003, 11:22 PM
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I think so, and I've used this in the past.
14 April 2003, 11:29 PM
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Thank you. all sorted now.
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15 April 2003, 06:49 AM
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Totally safe, unless you consider people deliberately depositing money in your account as a risk!!
15 April 2003, 09:07 AM
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15 April 2003, 01:02 PM
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As long as they're not using your account for money laundering...
15 April 2003, 04:16 PM
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Hope it wasnt umwagbe mugabe or whatever they are called, those dodgy emails from South Africa offering £18million
15 April 2003, 05:32 PM
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all sweet. not sure as its my girlfriends account
that i was using
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