Timeline for New workplace asking for bank pin and account number
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| Aug 7, 2019 at 1:44 | comment | added | Stephen S | @GregoryCurrie no, it's a scam because they want the PIN. Any legit employer would need account number and routing number, but not the PIN. | |
| Aug 7, 2019 at 1:22 | comment | added | Gregory Currie | If it's not a scam, should they give out their PIN? | |
| Aug 6, 2019 at 18:18 | comment | added | dwizum | They direct you to a specific bank because they know that bank's policies well enough to exploit them. For instance, some banks will allow a "courtesy pay" overdraft up to $200. Some banks will make $100 of newly deposited check available immediately (before the check actually clears). And so on. You should absolutely alert the bank to the scam. The bank's fraud team will be interested in investigating and potentially considering additional countermeasures or policy changes. | |
| Aug 6, 2019 at 18:01 | comment | added | Dan | Yes this is a common scam method. Set up a fake account that needs to transfer to an account in your name to get money. I've seen fake jobs set up and sometimes it involves being an accountant or something for a seemingly legit job. I heard of this scam involving signing fake checks and depositing it into your account and having you give the company your account # and pin. Sometimes when you deposit money, they don't make the whole amount available but you can withdraw say $200 bucks for a paycheck until it clears. The check will eventually bounce and you'll have to repay the amount withdrawn. | |
| Aug 6, 2019 at 16:16 | history | answered | Wesley Long | CC BY-SA 4.0 |