On 26/05/2026 18:31, Werner LEMBERG wrote:
Ok folks. Maybe an IBAN on a public list is not the smartest idea,
come on. I wonder if there is something like gofundme this side of
the world?
AFAIK, the best way to transfer money world-wide is using PayPal; this
should work from almost everywhere, avoiding any unreasonable amounts
of bank fees.
Sorry Werner, I don't do business with unregulated banks, and last I
knew that was PayPal. Anything goes wrong, and it's a nightmare to put
right. (Plus, what do they charge for money-changing? Are they free?)
And Luca, come on! Just because your banking system is backwards it
doesn't mean ours is.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7174760.stm
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2008/jan/07/personalfinancenews.scamsandfraud
Just because Clarkson was stupid enough to publish the details of a
CHEQUE account, doesn't mean the same rules apply to SAVINGS accounts.
If I published my IBAN and you managed to get money out of it, one phone
call to my bank and the money would be back in my account five minutes
later. That's why I deal with regulated banks - a complaint to the
regulator would be an open-and-shut win for me, and very BIG slap on the
wrist for the bank - or worse.
I don't know the German system, which is why I asked if David had the
same thing available to him.
Cheers,
Wol
