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pasc1878 • today at 11:57 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

I thought the take money out of someones account was just an issue in USA.

UK definitely and I thought EEC banks use a different system that stops that.


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captainmuon • today at 1:14 PM

It used to be common in Germany to order things (e.g. per mail order catalog) by giving your name, address and account number. I think it is still used when signing up for services. And "SEPA direct debit mandates" are still popular.

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