Should I give my bank details? 14 June 2022 at 7:47PM in Compers chat corner 5 replies 243 views

judy2357

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 

beanielou

I have a friend who works in banking.
They have told me previously that there is no harm in giving banking details like these.

One-Eye

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.

mjm3346

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.

ellenvan

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,

pate-ci0

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.