Just because there are a number of ways in which an account CAN be compromised doesn't mean that the chance of it happening is at all significant.
Many people misjudge risks. Some people smoke, but refuse to eat butter. Some will drive, but won't fly. In both cases, the former activity is far more risky. The chance of an Ebay buyer in Italy purloining funds from one's bank account is very small (if it wasn't, we'd all know about it), and in my view constitutes a risk worth taking. You are perfectly entitled to take a contrary view.
John
On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:42:48 -0800, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
No, I don't worry too much about it. I use wire transfers frequently.
However, Mark was concerned and it seemed appropriate to mention that there
are some downsides and risks. And, since I know several ways that a bank
account can be compromised when the information needed to execute a wire
transfer is passed along (Name of bank, bank account name and number, swift
code, bank address), it would be a disservice to Mark (or anyone asking
about the safety of such a transaction) not to mention the possibilities,
however likely or unlikely.
Let me ask you this: If you feel that such transactions are so safe, would
you be willing to send me information about your bank account over the
internet and see what I can do with it? Why not just post it to the list
in a message and see what happens?
Shel
[Original Message] From: John Forbes Shel B wrote:
>>> .......... "Almost zero risk" is not risk free. >> >>> Shel >
Nothing is risk free. Any of us could die tomorrow. Methinks you worry too much. :-)
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