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> Some banks also connect it to your phone number What do you mean "some banks"? I thought the whole value proposition of Wero was instant bank transfers with
by master-lincoln 1mo ago
> Some banks also connect it to your phone number
What do you mean "some banks"? I thought the whole value proposition of Wero was instant bank transfers with SEPA but using phone numbers?
- jeroenhd 1mo agoWero is a payment provider technology, a money wallet, and a bank account integration technology under one single marketing name. On the payment provider technology side, you're right, but the wallet feature uses phone numbers (and I think email addresses) so you can send each other money without sharing your IBAN (which is slightly longer and probably not in your contacts).
- Aachen 1mo agoFYI this comment was dead, not flagged. I wonder if you're hellbanned or if it was a keyword trigger
- sunaookami 1mo ago...why would I give my phone number to random people to pay them? I'd rather use an email address or user name. And using phone numbers means making it easier for normal people which means uploading the whole address book to the bank... just no.
- Aachen 1mo agoI'd rather give the bank account number to people that need to send money there. Why bother with email address?
- sunaookami 1mo agoWith the number everyone can withdraw money (which is two clicks to cancel the transfer but still annoying).
- master-lincoln 1mo agoSource needed. AFAIK that would mean faking a direct debit mandate which would be a criminal offense.
- Aachen 1mo agoThe person above you is right. I've never had it happen to anyone I know so the risk seems exceptionally low (also because of the undo option), but technically you can indeed just fill in any IBAN and get that person to pay for your product. Responding "but that's illegal!" is like wondering why we need police at all; nobody would violate the law right??