Read that long discussion on a scam. Here's the bottom line: never give banking info to anyone out of this country unless you have no money in the account. You then insist on an irreversible transfer. You can even go SWIFT for security if need be. Give me your account number and I'll take every penny you have as well as steal your identity. You could also open a separate account for such business, having funds enter but never leave, your bank will take care of you. There are many ways to protect your self, just think or ask questions. If someone is out of this country and steals from you, you are dead in the air. Should you find yourself in the position to deal with international funds, then go to an international bank that does that as a norm. You must keep in mind that 99% of the people in the "normal" banks that would deal with your account, DON'T KNOW A THING! I do international business 24/7, including fund transfers, and it can be safe!

o god not again...............
go stur somewhere else.

What rubbish.
No one can get anything out of your bank account with only your account number.
Many businesses publicly print their account numbers, sort codes, & swift codes so customers can make bank transfers.

Regards

Jim

I expect that you are not refering my latest post. That issue was resolved and we don't need more controversy.
BTW I asked the mods. to delete that post and it still there. Thank's mods. In the other hand last nigth I post something not jet related but still a sport and that one only last less than 2 min. I guess I earn a guiness record in a deleted post.

Alejandro

I read with some amusement TB11 contribution. I find it hard to believe that people out of the USA are rogues whilst those that are within are angels! I am sure that not all the people on that side of the pond are a cut above the rest otherwise there would not have been ENRON and the rest.
Needless to say when it comes to information processing one does need to take reasonable care. There is no way that one could have access to another person's account because that would tantamount to fraud and Banks would be liable, unless one would not have taken reasonable care (the accent is on "reasonable care") and facilitated fraud. Definition of what is reasonable care is very wide and case law gave different interpretation.
Trade can never be made unless there is reciprocal faith between the seller and buyer. Sending money in advance can benefit the seller but not the buyer (hence payment in advance by means of SWIFT transfers only benefit the seller and not the buyer). With documentary credits it will benefit both but are expensive and still not full proof since Banks only deal in documents and not in goods. Consequently, the basis of any trade has to be faith that the transaction would go through. If one does not believe that than one would be advised not to indulge in any trade at all.

Reuben

Its standard practice in our company to give out bank account details, In fact we give out the details in 3 forms of currencys, EU, UK and US. Alwasy insist on SWIFT transfers and you will be fine, If the person your sending the money to doesnt have a swift code contact there bank.

TB11 is trying to stur, not sure he means to have a go at people outside of the US or not. I can post some very interesting Stats which contradict if he is.

THIS IS NOT A JET RELEATED POST AND SHOULD BE REMOVED/LOCKED

Agree with UKFLYER. Waste of bandwith.I vote to have it removed!

Reuben