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Shall I give my bank details?

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I'm applying for a freelance job online and as part of the registration, the website is asking for my bank details so they can pay my fees.
I'd have no problem giving my details to a tradional employer, ie where there is a building, and real people as opposed to virtual people - but I'm a little concerned.
I have rung my bank, they say that even if I do give my details, the company wouldn't be able to take money out with my security pin number - but I'm still concerned. We hear so many times, "don't give your bank details out to anyone" and yet in cases like this, they have no other way of paying me.
The job is advertised on the JobcentrePlus website, does that give it more legitimacy? Or is that just part of a cunning ruse? confused
Anyone have any thoughts?
Have you gone on the Companies House website to check if they are registered as a going concern in the field they claim to be in?
I know it's not perfect, but one way of checking they are a registered company.
Thanks Nola, they're not a UK based company - I had a look anyway, but they're not on there.
the fact that your even asking answers your own question cherry
Well yeah, I know what you mean, Whiplash - but people must get paid this way...
I'll take them down for you.
lp
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I'll take them down for you.
lp

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Try a whois search on the website using and then google the company, usually if someone has had issues there will be something.
Ask them if you can get paid via paypal or nochex or some other intermediate payment service
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Try a whois search on the website using and then google the company, usually if someone has had issues there will be something.

Thanks st3v3, the company is on "whois", but I can't make head nor tail of the info refering to them redface
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Ask them if you can get paid via paypal or nochex or some other intermediate payment service

Ooh yeah that's a good idea!
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To be honest although all of the advice has been perfectly sound I`d just open a new bank account, give them the details and then watch it like a hawk for a while lol

Ooh yes! I've got a spare bank account, with a few quid in it, from when I was single - brilliant idea Flower!
And thanks to everyone who took the time to reply :lol:
I didn't read your post. I just saw the title and now I'm saying "no" as a matter of course.
Lady M signed up to an offer for some health tabs and paid postage only of about £7. Since then the firm which has PO Box number in the UK and appears to be connected with Cyprus has taken two amounts of £75 out of our account. If the money is not refunded by the end of tomorrow we will be contacting the police as it is now theft.
Will let you know how we get on.
Smooth2
Cherry, can you give them your old bank account details and then speak to your bank to make sure no payments go out of that account. I'd just be concerned that they would try and take something and make you go overdrawn and incur the subsequent charges.
Thanks all for your advice kiss
You can get accounts where it is impossible to go overdrawn. The bank simply won't release the funds.
You can't use it as Switch/Maestro in shops, you don't get a cheque book but you can get a card for the ATM. These can function as normal accounts for depositing income but neither you nor anyone else can make you overdrwan.
Then as soon as you get paid - whip the money out into a normal account. Keep it as near zero as possible most of the time.
Shall I give my bank details?
NO
:jagsatwork:
and that means NOOOOO, not now, not ever.
ever kiss