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Old Jun 17, 2018 | 6:20 am
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Originally Posted by Fitch
I'm not doubting for one minute that what you say is true, but I am really struggling to imagine how someone could gain control of my UK bank account with the following details (not my real ones, obviously, just in case !):

Mr X Fitch
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These are the details we give out to scores if not hundred of people over the life of the account, to allow them to pay us, set up a direct debit etc.

So, not doubting, and not soliciting for criminal techniques, just curious
A certain J. Clarkson fell foul of this a decade ago, such was his confidence he published his bank details in his weekly column. Some enterprising soul then set up a monthly donation of £500 (via direct debit) to Diabetes UK.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Clarkson stung after bank prank
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