Should I give my bank details?
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judy2357
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I received an email to say I am one of the 50 winners of this competition, https://www.mirror.co.uk/play/competitions/win-200-towards-your-household-26814858. As per the terms and conditions they want my bank details, name, account number and sort code. I really done want to be scammed and cant see why there would be a problem emailing these details. Please can you confirm this is correct. Thank you in advance Judith
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I have a friend who works in banking.
They have told me previously that there is no harm in giving banking details like these.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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If it's for a competition you know you have entered, then there is no problem giving name/sort code/account number.
Just be wary if they ask you to click on a link in an email. There is one going round at the moment that says "click here for new music by Ed Sheeran" and if you click on it you will suffer, as you will be directed to new music by Ed Sheeran.6 -
If you are really old you may be able to remember when that sort of information was on pieces of paper that were called cheques - Sun group also ask for the same info.1
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If you just email them account number and sort code , you are only giving out the info that would be on a cheque. So no harm in that,1
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Congrats! I also have won on one of the days and similarly to some previous competitions, I have no problem sending just that information in that only payments INTO the account can be made; access to the account itself is not possible with just that info. However, always make sure that the security information you have on accounts is complex and unique and never disclose that information to anyone.1
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