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I know if someone knows your 16 digit credit card number, your name and your 3 digit security code then they can hack into it and take money out but what if they only know the name, sort code and 8 digit account number? Can they do anything with it?
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(Original post by h4mza)
I know if someone knows your 16 digit credit card number, your name and your 3 digit security code then they can hack into it and take money out but what if they only know the name, sort code and 8 digit account number? Can they do anything with it?
I know if someone knows your 16 digit credit card number, your name and your 3 digit security code then they can hack into it and take money out but what if they only know the name, sort code and 8 digit account number? Can they do anything with it?
if you think some third party has them and you don't want them to (ie you think your account or card may have been cloned) get on the phone to your bank Immediately! and tell them, they can freeze your account etc.
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the sort code and account number are the two most valuable pieces of information they can get, and if they also have your name, they can very easily empty out said person's account, not sure how they do it, but i know that those three bits of info are the one you HAVE TO KEEP SAFE
if you think some third party has them and you don't want them to (ie you think your account or card may have been cloned) get on the phone to your bank Immediately! and tell them, they can freeze your account etc.
the sort code and account number are the two most valuable pieces of information they can get, and if they also have your name, they can very easily empty out said person's account, not sure how they do it, but i know that those three bits of info are the one you HAVE TO KEEP SAFE
if you think some third party has them and you don't want them to (ie you think your account or card may have been cloned) get on the phone to your bank Immediately! and tell them, they can freeze your account etc.
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(Original post by Tcrumpen)
the sort code and account number are the two most valuable pieces of information they can get, and if they also have your name, they can very easily empty out said person's account, not sure how they do it, but i know that those three bits of info are the one you HAVE TO KEEP SAFE
if you think some third party has them and you don't want them to (ie you think your account or card may have been cloned) get on the phone to your bank Immediately! and tell them, they can freeze your account etc.
the sort code and account number are the two most valuable pieces of information they can get, and if they also have your name, they can very easily empty out said person's account, not sure how they do it, but i know that those three bits of info are the one you HAVE TO KEEP SAFE
if you think some third party has them and you don't want them to (ie you think your account or card may have been cloned) get on the phone to your bank Immediately! and tell them, they can freeze your account etc.
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(Original post by Hustler-1337)
That is incorrect. People give out their bank account number and sort code all the time. I'm watching some fundraising charity programme on tv right now and they've got their account number and sort code clearly disaplyed on the screen. With an a/c no and sort code, you can only make a payment to the account.
That is incorrect. People give out their bank account number and sort code all the time. I'm watching some fundraising charity programme on tv right now and they've got their account number and sort code clearly disaplyed on the screen. With an a/c no and sort code, you can only make a payment to the account.
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(Original post by h4mza)
Well I actually sold something and wanted them to pay bank transfer, so I gave them my account number and sort code. I've heard they can only make payment into it and nothing more. They also gave me their address where I could post the item to. Is there anything to worry about or am I safe? Many people do BT but this was my first time ever, so I'm slightly worried lol
Well I actually sold something and wanted them to pay bank transfer, so I gave them my account number and sort code. I've heard they can only make payment into it and nothing more. They also gave me their address where I could post the item to. Is there anything to worry about or am I safe? Many people do BT but this was my first time ever, so I'm slightly worried lol
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(Original post by CapoDiTuttiCapi)
Can't you ask them to send the money via PayPal?
Can't you ask them to send the money via PayPal?
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Love the idiots on here lol. They can't do with much the account number and sort code. Jeremy clarkson gave his out the other year to prove it, all that happened is 1 person managed to set up a direct debit to a charity.
Also they can't really hack into your account and do anything with the front number and 3 digits. They can however order stuff online with it, so they can steal it this way.
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Also they can't really hack into your account and do anything with the front number and 3 digits. They can however order stuff online with it, so they can steal it this way.
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Love the idiots on here lol. They can't do with much the account number and sort code. Jeremy clarkson gave his out the other year to prove it, all that happened is 1 person managed to set up a direct debit to a charity.
Love the idiots on here lol. They can't do with much the account number and sort code. Jeremy clarkson gave his out the other year to prove it, all that happened is 1 person managed to set up a direct debit to a charity.
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Card number + Security Number + Name + Expiry = Clean Out time on Amazon.com
No one can get into your account though, bank accounts are protected online by 256 bit AES. No physical commercial computer currently has the computing power to hack 256 bit AES, not saying the military don't though.
No one can get into your account though, bank accounts are protected online by 256 bit AES. No physical commercial computer currently has the computing power to hack 256 bit AES, not saying the military don't though.
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If multiple people set up direct debits on my account then obviously that would be pretty bad, but surely even one person being able to do this is unacceptable as well?
If multiple people set up direct debits on my account then obviously that would be pretty bad, but surely even one person being able to do this is unacceptable as well?
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(Original post by Juno)
Direct debit guarantee. You're guaranteed a full immediate refund.
Direct debit guarantee. You're guaranteed a full immediate refund.
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(Original post by ttoby)
That gives some reassurance. But even so, it's a big inconvenience to have a sizeable chunk of money missing from the account for a short period of time - you might have needed to make a large rent payment for instance, and you'd have to take time investigating it and asking for the money back. Also as a general matter of principle, criminals should not be able to take money from my bank account at all, even if it's only for a short period of time.
That gives some reassurance. But even so, it's a big inconvenience to have a sizeable chunk of money missing from the account for a short period of time - you might have needed to make a large rent payment for instance, and you'd have to take time investigating it and asking for the money back. Also as a general matter of principle, criminals should not be able to take money from my bank account at all, even if it's only for a short period of time.
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With only your name, the card number and your sort code, money can only be put into your account so you are ok 
Do not give out the 3 digit security code though or they can buy things online with your card!
Do not give out the 3 digit security code though or they can buy things online with your card!
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(Original post by ttoby)
That gives some reassurance. But even so, it's a big inconvenience to have a sizeable chunk of money missing from the account for a short period of time - you might have needed to make a large rent payment for instance, and you'd have to take time investigating it and asking for the money back. Also as a general matter of principle, criminals should not be able to take money from my bank account at all, even if it's only for a short period of time.
That gives some reassurance. But even so, it's a big inconvenience to have a sizeable chunk of money missing from the account for a short period of time - you might have needed to make a large rent payment for instance, and you'd have to take time investigating it and asking for the money back. Also as a general matter of principle, criminals should not be able to take money from my bank account at all, even if it's only for a short period of time.
You wouldn't want to be queuing in Tesco for ages just because they had to check each transaction thoroughly - because that's what you're suggesting.
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(Original post by advice_guru)
Card number + Security Number + Name + Expiry = Clean Out time on Amazon.com
No one can get into your account though, bank accounts are protected online by 256 bit AES. No physical commercial computer currently has the computing power to hack 256 bit AES, not saying the military don't though.
Card number + Security Number + Name + Expiry = Clean Out time on Amazon.com
No one can get into your account though, bank accounts are protected online by 256 bit AES. No physical commercial computer currently has the computing power to hack 256 bit AES, not saying the military don't though.
either way a dead card is exactly that deadthe numbers are of little help, especially seeing as you cant go online shopping with one without the billing address and most banks have an online verifiaction system in place anyway so no they cant do much.
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But there's always going to be some level of risk. Companies won't know if something is fraud or real unless they have so much security and ask hundreds of questions - and even then it could be a real transaction but the account holder forgot the password.
You wouldn't want to be queuing in Tesco for ages just because they had to check each transaction thoroughly - because that's what you're suggesting.
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But there's always going to be some level of risk. Companies won't know if something is fraud or real unless they have so much security and ask hundreds of questions - and even then it could be a real transaction but the account holder forgot the password.
You wouldn't want to be queuing in Tesco for ages just because they had to check each transaction thoroughly - because that's what you're suggesting.
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But there are checks in Tesco - you have to type in your PIN, and also it works the other way as when you go to enter your PIN you have the total amount displayed so you can see if something is wrong. I'm not suggesting adding to this procedure - my view is that the process of signing up to a direct debit should be changed to use debit card details instead of bank account details.
But there are checks in Tesco - you have to type in your PIN, and also it works the other way as when you go to enter your PIN you have the total amount displayed so you can see if something is wrong. I'm not suggesting adding to this procedure - my view is that the process of signing up to a direct debit should be changed to use debit card details instead of bank account details.
Also, only companies can set up direct debits. If i have your details, i can't benefit - i can order something like a magazine but it's set up for the future so likely you'll flag it up before i get anything. If i have your card details there's a chance i get stuff before you realise.
And also, you rarely give out account details so nobody can get them by accident. You give out your card details more often - buying online or over the phone is common, or they're on your card (some cards have account details on but not all) - so there's more chance for them to go astray.
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