Funds / wire transfer agreement on car sale

[hcariss]

I think chocolate coupe is sold (famous last words) the buyer seems like a great guy. He sent me a document from his credit union for the funds transfer. Is there anyway this could be a scam ?
I have to provide my ABA #
My bank address
my account #
My name and home address

How can i cover myself here ? Do I open a new account just for this transaction ?
Thanks

[murphyjp]

Have you consulted with your bank?

[IDGAF27]

Actualy it is backwards.
To send a funds to seller you need to have, from HIM:
Bank name and address
Account #
Routing #
SWIFT # for international wires
Sellers Name (address and phone #'s helpfull)
and info on an item you making payment for

Your info might be requerd only to fill Bill of Sale and Title.

[Danny_Ocean]

As I'm reading it, "hcariss" is the seller...

Originally Posted by IDGAF27

Actualy it is backwards.
To send a funds to seller you need to have, from HIM:
Bank name and address
Account #
Routing #
SWIFT # for international wires
Sellers Name (address and phone #'s helpfull)
and info on an item you making payment for

Your info might be requerd only to fill Bill of Sale and Title.

[McLovin]

Originally Posted by hcariss

I think chocolate coupe is sold (famous last words) the buyer seems like a great guy. He sent me a document from his credit union for the funds transfer. Is there anyway this could be a scam ?
I have to provide my ABA #
My bank address
my account #
My name and home address

How can i cover myself here ? Do I open a new account just for this transaction ?
Thanks

That seems like the standard info for a wire transfer. I've given it out to buyers in selling cars.

None of that info is really confidential or of much use.

All of that information is printed on the fronts of everyone's checks, for example, and no one protects their checks from being seen, handed out, cashed, sent in the mail, etc.

[geshaghi]

I keep an account that has relatively little activity and minimum balances. I use this account to receive incoming wires, so I don't have to worry about providing my regular checking account number and bank routing number to anyone.

[jr993]

Safest way to transfer money. I have seen some bogus cashier's checks I'm my line of wor

[AirKuhl]

Agreed, safest way. The info requested is no different that what is written on every normal check you write.

[IDGAF27]

Originally Posted by Danny_Ocean

As I'm reading it, "hcariss" is the seller...

oops! you right.