Transferring Of Funds

[thecoops]

i may sell an item to someone in norway, to receive payment they want my bank account number and sort code number to transfer the money, is this safe to do?

[CheekyChops]

I don't see why not. Every time you give someone a cheque you are giving them this information (not very often these days, I realise!)

[Sqad]

I agree with cheekychops, they would need your password and secret numbers do do anything untoward..eg transfer money from your account.

Go ahead.

[ladyalex]

I agree with both cheekychops and sqad.
If you are nervous of this, though, you could set up a Paypal account for them to transfer money into.
www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/home

[hc4361]

Yes, it is. I use that payment method all the time.

[jake-the-peg]

//they would need your password and secret numbers do do anything untoward//

Yeah course they would - Ask Jeremy Clarkson

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7174760.stm

In your case though providing this is not a response to an unsolicited transaction and providing you're not a celebrity with details of things like your date of birth readilly available on line you should be OK

[thecoops]

thank you for your comments, they have been very helpful