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Author how safe is it giving out your sort code and account number?
Jas
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9th Apr 08 at 11:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as above?
Baz-Zico
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not really tbh, people can buy stuff online with your card
C2RL R
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you cant draw money out with them details. you can only put money in so i'd say its pretty safe.
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safe as houses really
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You can't do anything much with an account number and sort code without the password on the account, the name, the address or the correct signigture.
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You can buy stuff online though cant you?
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quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
You can buy stuff online though cant you?


no.
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No as you need the rest of the card number as well as the number off the back of the card
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quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
You can buy stuff online though cant you?


you need the account name, address possibly and the 3 digit security number.

but there are ways around it, ask Jeromey Clarkson
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Forgot you need that three digit number off the back.
Cosmo
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Your account number IS NOT your number on the front of the card.
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its safe to give out, after all its written on every cheque you write and its clearly shown on most debit cards.

many companies that I use for parts clearly display their account name, sort code, account number, bank name and address and their address on their websites.
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As safe as leaving the Mccanns to mind yer nippers.
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very safe then. its the council estates in dewsbury you want to watch out for.
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At worst I think a direct debit could be set up without your consent but you should be able to get any charges reclaimed back from the bank. IIRC Jeremy Clarkson was hit by this recently.

[Edited on 09-04-2008 by _Allan_]
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The only thing you can do is give to the british heart foundatiob, they dont require a signature. Jeremy clarkson said the same thing, safe as houses, then someone donated using his details, was in the papers for weeks.
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Your account number IS NOT your number on the front of the card.


my old hsbc account number was the last 8 of my card number.

the first 8 digits represent card type and issuing company.
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quote:
Originally posted by bubblevaux
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Your account number IS NOT your number on the front of the card.


my old hsbc account number was the last 8 of my card number.

the first 8 digits represent card type and issuing company.


My sort code and account number are both in the long number (HSBC as above)



[Edited on 09-04-2008 by _Allan_]
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A


its safe to give out, after all its written on every cheque you write and its clearly shown on most debit cards.

many companies that I use for parts clearly display their account name, sort code, account number, bank name and address and their address on their websites.


they will do as that info is needed when setting up an account.
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A direct debit can be set up using sort code and account number electronically
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Your account number IS NOT your number on the front of the card.


Mine is..along with my sort code and bank number
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Your account number IS NOT your number on the front of the card.


Some banks use the account number as the last 8 digits of the card number, others dont...all comes down to the bank at hte end of the day

*EDIT*
HSBC use the account number in the card number, whereas nationwide put the account number in smaller numbers at the bottom of the card. Then theres natwest who dont put the account number anywhere on the card

[Edited on 09-04-2008 by Planty02]

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