2007-02-16 21:00:33 · 13 answers · asked by kannan h 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
HELLO,
NEVER GIVE ANYONE YOUR BANK INFO, OR ANY PERSONAL NUMBERS, PASSWORDS ETC.
I have received emails that looked 100% legit from my own credit card companies asking for account info. Because I was taught not to give anything out I did not and checked first with the companies. They were fake and would have ruined my credit if they received my password ONLY.
Remember this: If it looks just too good to be true, its a scam!
nobody gives you anything and you cannot win a prize if you do not enter, they dont just pick you.
2007-02-16 21:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by Ann S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a risk in giving any financial information in order to claim a prize. One risk is they will charge your account a shipping and handling fee. Another risk is that the company will bill other things to your account that you'll never receive.
2007-02-17 05:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by annazzz1966 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, Never, ever give your bank account number for a prize claim. If someone is giving you a prize, they will give you a check or cash.
2007-02-17 05:08:42 · answer #3 · answered by rkallaca 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would be very careful giving your bank details to anyone, especially someone claiming to be going to give you money. Request the prize money in the form of a cheque or bank cheque and get it send to you via your solicitor.
May sound totally paranoid but it is better safe than sorry.
2007-02-17 05:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by auburn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be very careful when giving personal information. Why is your bank account number needed? If it is to wire money to you ask for a cashiers check or money order instead. For the limited information that you provided, it sounds like a scam.
2007-02-17 05:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by Just-us 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you will lose all your money your account will be wiped out why would you give them your acount number to claim a prize? you are not that ignorant are you? you should be aware of the scam artist that do this.
2007-02-17 07:17:10 · answer #6 · answered by Mary O 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You got one of those e-mails too didn't you ...never give that out ,you are opening your account to who ever.... so... h*lls yea there is a risk ..if there was no risk , bank account info would be public information..it is called private information for a reason
2007-02-17 05:05:46 · answer #7 · answered by Insensitively Honest 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YEs
scam scam scam
dont give your bank account to anyone to claim aprize
and did you enter the drawing to 'win' this prize?
scam, scam, scam
2007-02-17 20:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by lisa s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huge risk and no potential gain. A real prize wouldn't require that info. They don't need it to send you a check.
2007-02-17 08:31:32 · answer #9 · answered by Shane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER give your bank account info to anyone. They can try to take money out of your account.
2007-02-17 05:09:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋