In article , Peter Ramm
writes
On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 18:26:33 +0100, MM wrote:

How is the residual payment left over after completing a house sale
usually paid out? Cheque, or transfer to bank account?

MM

I would definitely have it as a transfer. I read over last couple of
months of someone who had sold their house and the money was sent as a
cheque. Unfortunately, the cheque was "intercepted" - a bank account
in the name of the beneficiary opened and the money disappeared.
(I've Googled for it and checked archives but can't find original
article)

Something similar happened at a company I once worked at (before I
worked there). Woman in the accounts department opened a bank account
with the same name as that of the company and paid several cheques in
before she was caught. Probably not all that uncommon a trick.
--
Peter

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