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> For example the errands bank account authentication mechanism is to withdraw some money from your account, and then ask you how much they took. I honestly cou
by mcintyre1994 8y ago
> For example the errands bank account authentication mechanism is to withdraw some money from your account, and then ask you how much they took. I honestly could not believe it.
That is crazy! I remember Paypal doing the opposite in the UK, they made 2 or 3 tiny deposits and asked how much they were.
- perl4ever 8y agoI'm not sure what "errands bank account" means, but I'm in the US and making a couple random deposits <$1 to confirm an electronically linked bank account is mine is how things are done here in my experience. They always take the deposits back afterwards, too.