On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:31:08 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Cicero wrote:
There is nothing in my post remotely suggesting that cheques bearing
banking details is something new.

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From: Cicero Subject: Moan about some
Ebay sellers... Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:20 Newsgroups: uk.d-i-y

If your cheques are the same as mine then both now have a cheque bearing
^^^
your Account number, Sort code and your signature.

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Please explain the use of 'now' in this context? If it were omitted your
statement stands. But including it means it is something relatively new.
And I can't actually remember when cheques didn't contain all this
information - if ever.


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Your post:

But what got me was *BOTH* of them sent their addresses by e-mail in this
format:-

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My reply:

If your cheques are the same as mine then *BOTH NOW HAVE A CHEQUE* bearing
your Account number, Sort code and your signature. That's quite enough to
enable identity theft. Keep an eye on your account.

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There is no suggestion of anything new - simply pointing out that BOTH
sellers have a cheque with your details.

Cic.

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