Re:I just lost my wallet on the way home from work
by twic on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @05:18PM
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A bank card has the sort code and account number of the account on. Those let you transfer money into the account. They don't let you take over the account. They're like an area code and phone number, which don't let you take over someone's house.
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Re:I just lost my wallet on the way home from work
by makomk on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @08:15PM
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A lot of HN regulars come from America, where knowing the equivalent information does often make it possible to steal money from someone's bank account and where you can only make payments like this using third-party companies or paper checks. I think a lot of the misunderstandings in the comments might stem from people not realising that UK banking is different.