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Are Bank transfers safe?

pennypitstop · 2012-04-17 21:27:04

When selling online (website/ebay/done deal etc) is it safe to give out your bank account details for receipt of payment? I Know a few online businesses who recommend bank transfer as the best way to get paid and have their bank details on their website/Fb Stores (I think it is sent in an email at checkout) but am wary of…

17-04-2012 9:27pm

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pennypitstop

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When selling online (website/ebay/done deal etc) is it safe to give out your bank account details for receipt of payment?

I Know a few online businesses who recommend bank transfer as the best way to get paid and have their bank details on their website/Fb Stores (I think it is sent in an email at checkout) but am wary of going down that route.
Any advice?

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#2 17-04-2012 10:39pm

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Sort code and account number is on every cheque you write. So it's no more dangerous than that, really.

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#3 17-04-2012 11:02pm

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We publish our bank account details on our website and have done so for years

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