New Scam Re: WINNING INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY

[Henry A Harper III]

> At 04:23 PM 7/27/2004 +0100, mike wrote:
> > --- Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com> wrote:
> >> Next step in the scam is that when you reply, they
> >> send a form asking for
> >> your bank account ID.  That's when your real money
> >> disappears.
> >>
> >
> >I've never understood how giving one's bank details
> >can cost you money unless you give card number and pin
> >number and nobody would be dumb enough to do that
> >(would they?)
>
> If you give direct deposit information it can be used for direct
> withdrawals, I believe.
>

There are several online billpayment systems that I use and they require
only my bank's routing transaction number (RTN) and my checking account
number, both found on the bottom of my checks. No ATM card number, no PIN
required, money comes in or goes out quite easily.

MAC: hmm...I don't think I have used RTN & account numbers for online Audi
parts buying to date.

Henry
http://www.henry-harper.com hah at alumni.rice.edu
1991 200 quattro, 120k
1988 GTI 16v, 241k