AiRpollUtiOn 0 #1 April 1, 2005 When my girlfriend sent someone an e-mail to inquire on buying a main chute here on DZ.com, she got a reply that looked like a hate-mail because she asked the guy for his personal bank account number. Here in Europe no-one can pull any stunts when they have my personal bank account number. For international transactions to your account you get an IBAN-number (international bank account number) and a bank identification code (BIC) with these data and your name and adress I can get money from my account to your account, but there isn't a way in hell that I can retract money from your account. What kind of personal accounts do you have??? I suspect that with your personal number and maybe name and adress I can get money out of your account. (there must be a reason why she gets e-mail saying "how f@#$% stupid do you think I am?") Any reply would be helpful because not knowing how you have to go about your banking makes it difficult for us to buy a second-hand chute from the Statez! Follow-up question: what is the best way to make a Europe to USA transaction for let's say a parachute found in the classifieds on DZ.com?"Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #2 April 1, 2005 Perhaps that person (the nasty one) was being paranoid. There is a big problem of identity theft in the US (I dont know if this is common overseas) and people are guarding their personal and financial information very carefully and tend to be immediately suspicious of anyone trying to aquire that type of information. However, I do not believe that someone can just take a persons account number and extract money from their account with only that information. If it were that simple, I'd be at risk from everyone I ever wrote a check to.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyz 0 #3 April 1, 2005 You have money to put in a bank??? MAn your not jumping enough> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #4 April 1, 2005 I would never give my bank account number to someone off the net. 0 chance of that.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #5 April 1, 2005 So instead of that everyone rather pays companies like VISA or Pay-pal??? Is it possible for me to send money from my account in Holland to your account in the States anyway? And what kind of information would I need? I guess he overreacted "a bit"."Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #6 April 1, 2005 QuoteI would never give my bank account number to someone off the net. 0 chance of that. Here you go: 18.52.13.650 I'm not shitting you, that's my bank account number, and I can post it because the way it's set up here no-one can do anything with this information. (actually the only thing you can do is send me money, I don't mind that...) Tell me why you are scared to give it to anyone, what is the cause for that??? Understanding this would make it a lot easier to talk to a potential seller about the finance, because up to now we have been on the verge of buying a second-hand sabre 4 times here, everything settled, shipping covered, great deal untill payment comes up. I have money, you have a parachute I want, Fed-ex will be happy to bring the parachute to me, there's a whole online community here to speak to when you don't send me what you promissed, and I really want to pay you for your stuff, there's only one problem in this equasion! This frustrates the hell out of me!"Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #7 April 1, 2005 Tell the person that you want to WIRE TRANSFER money to his account and get a ROUTING NUMBER from his bank and his name. It should be very simple. I think it is more the terminology differences between here and there. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #8 April 1, 2005 'What is a wire transfer? What is a routing number? I'm sorry for annoying you but as I have never had an account in the states, this is totally new for me."Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #9 April 1, 2005 Quote'What is a wire transfer? What is a routing number? I'm sorry for annoying you but as I have never had an account in the states, this is totally new for me. wire transfer is an electronic funds transfer, similar to what you described earlier in the thread. A routing # is the "passcode" for lack of a better word that will be needed to complete the transfer. Edit for spelling. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #10 April 1, 2005 That or offer to send him the money via something like Western Union or other Mney Order system.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #11 April 1, 2005 Quotesomething like Western Union Yeah... that will help with their comfidence! lol I've worked with Paypal and Bank Drafts before. Giving out any more personal info to some one I dont know just isnt something I want to do.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #12 April 1, 2005 See but that's a giant hassle for me, because I don't know anything about that! See the account number that's allready posted here has everything I need to pay and receive money here in Europe. I just want a way so I can go to my bank and say: send XXX USD or EURO or roebels to this number, have them type it in with the serious face they always pull and be done with it. Once my money is gone I can't get it back, so I have to be sure it goes to the right place."Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #13 April 1, 2005 QuoteGiving out any more personal info to some one I dont know just isnt something I want to do. I can't say I can really understand all this, but I do see the point. What kind of info do I need for these wire transfers? By the way, I was just talking to my girlfriend and apparently when she does some internet-searching for potential sellers she gets tons of pages offering personal info on people for money, what is that all about???"Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdog 0 #14 April 4, 2005 Tom, i pm'd you about help in purchasing. I have accounts to facilitate a sale for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #15 April 6, 2005 QuoteTom, i pm'd you about help in purchasing. I have accounts to facilitate a sale for you. Thx, this is really helping me. One of the people that was very reluctant on first contact has started the other-side-of-the-story-thread HERE. Good intentions but also fear all around as it seems..."Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #16 April 6, 2005 QuoteI would never give my bank account number to someone off the net. 0 chance of that. Really? If I PayPal you $5, will you send me a check for $1?it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #17 April 6, 2005 Sure... you 1st... Edit: What I said about not giving the number to someone off the net doesnt apply to you Seath... we never met, but through mutual aquaintances, I think I know you. In your case, especially because I know you, I wouldnt give you my account number. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #18 April 6, 2005 Quote but through mutual aquaintances, I think I know you. And you should DEFINITELY believe EVERYTHING I told you about him. I'll tell you more over im.... There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #19 April 6, 2005 QuoteI wouldnt give you my account number. Start stocking up on cardboard boxes... I hear it gets pretty cold in the winter up there...it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #20 April 6, 2005 Quoteyour check probably has your bank account # at the bottom of it. Ya think? QuoteYou realize I have operatives in all parts of North America Most of the time, they prefer cash from what I hear...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #21 April 6, 2005 QuoteMost of the time, they prefer cash from what I hear... That's just for when they perform sexual acts... me (being their pimp) have instructed them to do so because too many dead beats like you write bad checks. So how exactly did you find out they prefer cash? From what I've heard, you're wife is pretty hot... are you cheating?? Didn't you see the poll?! People here hate cheaters. What little cred you had here is now gone, and everyone hates you. I'm sure your life is over.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #22 April 6, 2005 Is there anything that can go wrong when I use Western Union (except when the seller gets my money and suddenly decides to hang on to his canopy anyway...)???? I was just checking the website, this is what I understood: I get cash to a Western Union place near here, fill out the form, seller goes to Western Union and picks up cash, filling out a receiving form and having his-her identity checked. Sounds pretty good, though expensive but that's another issue. Any thoughts?"Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
