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Paypal fraud, £5k
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Google the sort code a well will ahow you the area the bank is held, there's a website that normaly comes up first on google page one did my sort code I think it's called
I'm not sure what good that will do as many banks use central banking centres. Not one of my accounts has an address anywhere near where i live. The one i use online is for instance is up North whereas I am in London.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
My sort code doesn't go to a real address at all as it is part of the internet banking.
I have to add a head office to my paperwork for DD's and things like that as there is no local branch etcThere is a race of men that don't fit in; A race that can't stand still;
So they break the hearts of kith and kin, and roam the world at will.
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I'd also recommend if you are still going to use Paypal to switch on the SMS feature that sends your phone a text with a code every time you log in to Paypal.
Felt very safe now that is in place, although still wouldn't protect anyone from fraud per se but would keep your log in account secure.0
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