# Am I being paranoid or smart? (giving out bank info)

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [July 6, 2014, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-being-paranoid-or-smart-giving-out-bank-info/692472 "2014-07-06T13:12:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-being-paranoid-or-smart-giving-out-bank-info/692472/21 "2014-07-09T01:42:08Z")

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> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> She probably doesn’t have paper checks-- I don’t-- and would have to go to the bank for a cashier’s check or counter checks. Yes, it’s possible to send you one through the bank, but perhaps she actually felt more forward asking for your snail mail address than asking for your account information. How old is she?

It would seem asking for an address would be much less forward, especially since they are traveling together, and would need emergency contact information anyways. I am uncertain, but I think her online bill pay option (if applicable) would obscure her account information, even though a paper check is sent.

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