Numbnuts gives me an invalid bank account!

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Master Baiter Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 156

Anyone had this happen before? The SWIFT code is bogus, and the IBAN is 2 characters too short.

I let the lad know I'll make the transfer this morning. The bank's computers might be down though, so we'll have to come back tomorrow. And tomorrow the bank will tell me the details are bogus.

I love delays. Very Happy

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:03 am

The "Swift Code" he has given you is a valid UK Sort Code (like a routing Number in the US)

The IBAN does look wrong though. Plenty of slappage opportunites!

Master Baiter Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 156

It is? I went here and with or without the periods, it comes up as no results found.

I sure am slapping a lot of lads, though - I just slapped one a few hours ago. That felt good!

419Eater is my life Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 299

The IBAN needs 2 more characters to it Razz

That's a sort code, not a swift code. Basically, it identifies the bank. I checked online and that IS the actual Citibank sort code.

Master Baiter Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 156

Ah, thanks. Not sure why xe.com's IBAN decoder said it was 2 characters too short. I'll find another decoder to use next time.

That said, when I use the sort code as the SWIFT code, there's going to be a problem. (And a slapping opportunity!)

edit: hmm, everything I'm finding indicates a UK IBAN is 22 characters. That's 20.

419Eater is my life Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 299

UbuntuKid wrote:

edit: hmm, everything I'm finding indicates a UK IBAN is 22 characters. That's 20.

I've amended my post - I was mislead by the online checkers which have space for 36 characters. You are indeed correct, it is 2 characters short of a UK IBAN.

Master Baiter Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 156

I just got the same account number from 2 lads.

419Eater is my life Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 299

UbuntuKid wrote:

I just got the same account number from 2 lads.

Might be the same lad playing two different characters, or two lads who have the same boss. Or maybe they both use the same person to collect the money.

Master Baiter Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 156

That's what I'm thinking. I've checked the IP on both, and one appears to be from Lagos, while the other is an Israel satellite IP.

I'm just going to deal with it as if they're two separate baits and not mention anything to either.

Edit: YAY!!! ANOTHER BANK ACCOUNT (from another lad!) I see why. It's 9:30 AM in Ladgeria.

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:28 am

If you replace the "8004" in the IBAN with the 6 digit sortcode (without the dots) you will probably get the correct IBAN, although his check digits might then be incorrect.

Master Baiter Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 156

Thanks for the tip. The resulting IBAN would be GB36 CITI 3000 4583 6629 72, which is, in fact, valid (according to xe.com).

Should I report it to Alan now, or should I wait for the lad to send it to me?

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:15 am

Report to Alan ASAP

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:11 am

I would concur, report it now as it is a real account (possibly a mule).

Keep pushing the lad though until he gives you the correct details, then send him a "bank receipt" but transpose 2 numbers Smile

Oh and award yourself another piggy! Closed lad accounts

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:49 pm

It's real. UK Sort codes use dashes between the pairs of numbers e.g. 11-22-33.

Validated it here: http://www.postcodeanywhere.co.uk/demos/bankvalidator.aspx

Grats on another piggy! Smile

Master Baiter Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 156

Thanks.

And I got another one just now. Very Happy

Here's a tip to any of you doing the ASEM modality to get bank accounts. In Gmail, set up a label called Report Account or something. Typically, emails come in batches... there's usually 10 emails at a time. When there's an account to report to Alan, label it with that. After you're done going through all your emails, go back and report the accounts.

Master Baiter Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 156

Not only do we have this dumbass... we've also got the good reverend , who sent me bank details for HSBC in the UK, but gave me the SWIFT code for HSBC in Hong Kong!

I'll string him along for a few days, then break the news to him that the bank details didn't match up, then get the real account to report to Alan.

419Eater is my life Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 299

UbuntuKid wrote:

Not only do we have this dumbass... we've also got the good reverend , who sent me bank details for HSBC in the UK, but gave me the SWIFT code for HSBC in Hong Kong!

I'll string him along for a few days, then break the news to him that the bank details didn't match up, then get the real account to report to Alan.

Yep, I got him too! Razz

He must be thinking of his good fortune, and the number of people accidentally sending him all these monies... Laughing

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