What can be done with a bank account number and sort code?
What can be done, legally or illegally, if I was to give someone my bank account and sort code, along with the name of the bank (not my name)?
Please note I am in the UK.
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May 24th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
i think that the worst that can happen is that they pay money into your account
May 24th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Anything. They can produce false checks with that number to buy things, or simply drain your account through a wire transfer.
DO NOT GIVE OUT THE NUMBERS!
May 24th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
yep agree with the first answerer.
May 24th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Have you found a cheque,and want some extra cash?
May 24th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
I’d say a lot of financial damage could be done by giving out this sort of information………so beware.
May 24th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
This is the information you give out anyway everytime you use your debit card, write a cheque, or make anelectronic transfer.
They could pay money into your account but they won’t have any means to draw it out.
Don’t worry it’s safe.