Bank Transfes : The solution to scamming?

[lok]

I think a good solution is to trade using bank transfers. Pretty foolproof.
Bank transfers involve the seller giving legit bank info and addresses to the buyer. The buyer need not provide the seller with bank info . A scammer would be pretty dumb to piss off someone with his bank details and other info. Simple and Elegant.

 

[HamJam]

A scammer would be pretty dumb to piss off someone with his bank details and other info. Simple and Elegant.

I don't get what you mean?

 

[lok]

I mean that a scammer would be stupid to piss off a person (buyer) who had the scammers bank info. I may be wrong its been a year since i did a bank transfer but i remember that the seller provided me his bank account number, real name ofcourse, address and the branch pin.

This is only for cross border trades If im correct. If both parties were in america for example, all that would be needed is the banck account number.

 

[smytheroo]

I'm not sure giving your bank details to someone online is a very good idea.

 

[lok]

I'm not sure giving your bank details to someone online is a very good idea.

yeah i woudnt, but i have bought an account where somebody gave me his.

Besides, the danger doesnt come from the bank info, after all i cant do anything with just an account number. Its the name/address that you know is real. Its like giving youre name and address to the buyer. A legit seller who would be willing to do an irl trade should have no problem and you dont have to be in the same country.

EDIT: Also, once you send payment, the seller has your account number as well. This is effective in preventing the person who buys the account from fucking around later.

 

[Vaporized]

You bought your someone else's bank transfer account?

 

[lok]

I bought an account and paid via bank transfer.

 

[Vaporized]

But you said that you wouldnt give your bank details. So you used his bank account? Please explain. Its obvious I am confused.

 

[Brendan]

While using Bank Transfers is generally safer for the seller, the buyer has more of a chance of scamming. I.E. Person 1 buys an RS account from Person 2 and pays through a bank transfer but person 2 recovers the account leaving Person 1 unable to recovery his money.

 

[Spam Reporter]

I'm pretty sure someone wouldn't recover the account back if they had there personal details attached.

However, if they did you could call the police providing you have sufficient proof.

 

[dhiab]

wich proof? i mean you not gunna call 991 and say i bought an account from a person on the internet but he recoverd it, to be honest they wouldnt care less

 

[Bubba Fuzz]

A lot of people do this on bigger trades. If you look at trades 1k+ they normally only accept bank transfers because it's safer and there more of a connection with the buyer in case there are any problems.