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Can my account be accessed?

lillymoon
lillymoon Posts: 2 Newbie
in Budgeting & bank accounts
If Igive my account details to someone to make a payment to me, can that person access my account and use it? I am a little cautious about letting this particular person knowmy details.....but I am owed money. Please advise, thank you.

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  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    no is the simple answer not without your id or card
    Replies to posts are always welcome, If I have made a mistake in the post, I am human, tell me nicely and it will be corrected. If your reply cannot be nice, has an underlying issue, or you believe that you are God, please post in another forum. Thank you
  • reclusive46
    reclusive46 Posts: 2,698 Forumite
    If you meant account number and sort code. Then, yes thats fine. If your really suspicious of them, keep an eye on your direct debits. In theory they could setup a direct debit with your information.
  • lillymoon
    lillymoon Posts: 2 Newbie
    Thank you Jamespir and Reclusive for your replies they are both extremely helpful. :wink:
  • rich_shot2003
    rich_shot2003 Posts: 2,207 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Ive never had any problems when i have given people my account number and sort code so i would think you will be ok.
  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    rich_shot2003 wrote: »
    Ive never had any problems when i have given people my account number and sort code so i would think you will be ok.
    account numbers and sort code are on every cheque so if its dodgy to give them out then anyone who writes cheques have got a big problem
  • pqrdef
    pqrdef Posts: 4,552 Forumite
    Jeremy Clarkson famously gave out his bank details, claiming that it was safe. Somebody told a charity to set up a DD to take money from his account.

    There are other firms that will take DD instructions with little or no attempt to ensure that the person they're dealing with is the owner of the account, and maybe without being too sure of his identity.

    Best to open a savings account and give out the details for that. Many banks have an internet saver that can be opened very quickly and easily, at least by existing customers, and will accept BACS payments.
    "It will take, five, 10, 15 years to get back to where we need to be. But it's no longer the individual banks that are in the wrong, it's the banking industry as a whole." - Steven Cooper, head of personal and business banking at Barclays, talking to Martin Lewis
  • MoneySaverLog
    MoneySaverLog Posts: 3,232 Forumite
    pqrdef wrote: »
    Jeremy Clarkson famously gave out his bank details, claiming that it was safe. Somebody told a charity to set up a DD to take money from his account.

    Well I guess someone felt he deserved to give a bit to charity :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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