CardiffSupra Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Just sold my phone on ebay and the guy wants to pay money stright into my account rather than a cheque, Can it be a scam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Just sold my phone on ebay and the guy wants to pay money stright into my account rather than a cheque, Can it be a scam? Via Paypal? or Bank Transfer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 bank transfer is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Bank transfer i think. I did hear something about them taking the money back after the reseve the item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Thing is i dont like giving my details out, They will have my name address and bank details. I dont feel right letting someone on ebay knowing that tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 but all those details are on your cheques ie no security problem with that. They do not need to know your home address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Ebay is getting scary now. The amout of scams out there. The spoof emails are getting high tech with java scripts to hide links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 No probs,take the money,they can't get hold of your details,he's just a fast payer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I've always thought this, don't they need your account number and sort code. Isn't that enough for someone to get money off you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I'm presuming this is through paypal right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 No, bankers transfer, that means he needs my account No and Sort code, Iv told him to send a postal order if he wants it fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 That means going to the post office, what a pain. Now then. YOU CANNOT GET ACCESS TO A BANK ACCOUNT WITH JUST AN ACCOUNT NUMBER AND SORT CODE Unless you want to put money IN :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 As said above, your account number, name and sort code are on every cheque you write - it's not a security risk! Get him to pay it into my bank if you're worried and I'll send you the money. L L JACOBS Account Number: 05052815 Sort Code: 54-10-34 (See, I don't care if the whole world sees my bank details) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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