Sending money from a bank account without revealing your name?

[TomTank]

I know all the advice on deposits and I wouldn't normally, but I'm considering it with someone I'm 99.99% sure is genuine.
However, I'm not that keen on revealing my real name, so wondered what they see at their end, and if there is a way of hiding it?

[RandomGuy99]

I think you have to disclose your name now under the latest banking regs.

Is there an option of using an anonymous payment methods like a retail card that you can buy for cash and top up with the required amount and then use the scratch off panel on the back of the card, which gives you a code you can email or text over, to let the recipient redeem the amount to secure your booking?

[Captainhowdy666]

I’d never ever send a deposit
There’s 101 others that won’t want. A deposit.
Why risk your hard earned?

[daviemac]

I know all the advice on deposits and I wouldn't normally, but I'm considering it with someone I'm 99.99% sure is genuine.
However, I'm not that keen on revealing my real name, so wondered what they see at their end, and if there is a way of hiding it?

If you are that sure she's genuine what difference will it make if she knows your name. An escort without any ulterior motives and only wants to provide a service isn't going to do anything with it.

[NelsonH]

Most likely sending money to a bank account will also reveal her full name to you.  Even it's a company account, directors names are easy to find. So actually this is a poor method for a scammer to use.

[TomTank]

If you are that sure she's genuine what difference will it make if she knows your name. An escort without any ulterior motives and only wants to provide a service isn't going to do anything with it.

I just don't like the thought that someone from this world could check me out on social media, now or in the future.

[maxxblue]

I know all the advice on deposits and I wouldn't normally, but I'm considering it with someone I'm 99.99% sure is genuine.
However, I'm not that keen on revealing my real name, so wondered what they see at their end, and if there is a way of hiding it?

If you are still keen to do this you could always go into a bank and pay into her account with cash.

[jimbobted]

I just don't like the thought that someone from this world could check me out on social media, now or in the future.

I've paid several girls by bank transfer. Just need to make sure you have your social media privacy settings set up so you can't be found from a Google search.

And I have paid deposits on a couple of occassions where I've been sure the girl is genuine. Not been a ammed yet.

[jimbobted]

If you are still keen to do this you could always go into a bank and pay into her account with cash.

I don't think banks allow this any more.

[daviemac]

I just don't like the thought that someone from this world could check me out on social media, now or in the future.

I don't get that you trust them enough to give them money before you meet them but not with your name? They are either trustworthy or they aren't.

If you have an outcall to your home they have your address. I've had loads and never had any issues, there again I'm very selective with who I trust.

[Dipper]

I just don't like the thought that someone from this world could check me out on social media, now or in the future.

Don’t use socials. Or if you must, don’t use identifying info in the public domain. As has been said, ensure maximum privacy on settings.

Better still use those providers who don’t ask for deposits.

[Atrueyorkie]

I've paid several girls by bank transfer. Just need to make sure you have your social media privacy settings set up so you can't be found from a Google search.

And I have paid deposits on a couple of occassions where I've been sure the girl is genuine. Not been a ammed yet.

This. Make sure you haven’t been dumb and listed easy ways to search yourself only via your name, mobile etc.

[TomTank]

I don't get that you trust them enough to give them money before you meet them but not with your name? They are either trustworthy or they aren't.

If you have an outcall to your home they have your address. I've had loads and never had any issues, there again I'm very selective with who I trust.

I'm happy to risk £50, but not to risk someone being able to contact family and friends.

[Hobbit]

I have paid girls through bank accounts with no problem. The solution is to do what I do and stay off social media. Social media is generally for children and entitled women. If you need to use it for business purposes then make sure privacy is locked down.

[TomTank]

Good point on the privacy settings.

Looks like my high privacy settings are still active as my name search doesn't find me.

[JD1]

Not possible as far as I’m aware.

If I wanted to make an anonymous payment I would use one of the following:

• CashApp - can set up in any name and they don’t do much in terms of checks, popular payment method for scammers
• Online gift cards, can easily send these anonymously
• Throwaway PayPal account - you only need an email address and a phone number to register an account, you can transfer money from your real account to the fake one then make payments via that. I believe the current threshold on PayPal is £1200 in payments flowing through the account before they make you verify your ID or ban the account if you cannot.

[KatieEdinburgh]

Not possible as far as I’m aware.

If I wanted to make an anonymous payment I would use one of the following:

• CashApp - can set up in any name and they don’t do much in terms of checks, popular payment method for scammers
• Online gift cards, can easily send these anonymously
• Throwaway PayPal account - you only need an email address and a phone number to register an account, you can transfer money from your real account to the fake one then make payments via that. I believe the current threshold on PayPal is £1200 in payments flowing through the account before they make you verify your ID or ban the account if you cannot.

As an SP I second this, if you don’t want to use bank transfers because you want to stay anonymous or at least never reveal your name, offer gift cards or Cashapp lots of SPs will use these already.
Amaz0n vouchers can also be sent anonymously and she’s able to buy anything with those.

If she doesn’t take anything other than bank transfers, and giving real name is a dealbreaker to you then perhaps find someone else who suits better.

Not all SPs who take deposits are scammers guys 🤷‍♀️ Especially if they have reviews?

But if that’s not something you’re ok with doing, then don’t. Easy.

[webpunter]

Good intel 
Thanks very much
On the odd occasion a deposit needed i've used a gift card from a very large online retailer, easy to pay cash for these in a variety of shops

Not possible as far as I’m aware.

If I wanted to make an anonymous payment I would use one of the following:

• CashApp - can set up in any name and they don’t do much in terms of checks, popular payment method for scammers
• Online gift cards, can easily send these anonymously
• Throwaway PayPal account - you only need an email address and a phone number to register an account, you can transfer money from your real account to the fake one then make payments via that. I believe the current threshold on PayPal is £1200 in payments flowing through the account before they make you verify your ID or ban the account if you cannot.

[jimbobted]

Good intel 
Thanks very much
On the odd occasion a deposit needed i've used a gift card from a very large online retailer, easy to pay cash for these in a variety of shops

But then how do you get the gift card to the girl without her revealing an address?

[maxxblue]

But then how do you get the gift card to the girl without her revealing an address?

You can arrange egift cards via email, or alternatively reveal the code on the card and email it.

[maxxblue]

I don't think banks allow this any more.

Ah, okay - I did this (not related to punting), but it was a few years ago. 

[Malvolio]

You could always ask if she is willing to take a Large South American Rainforest voucher.

[GingerNuts]

You could always ask if she is willing to take a Large South American Rainforest voucher.

AKA an Amazon voucher.

[webpunter]

You can get some cards from the rainforest retailer that arent on scratch off type cards
Just a code like on a PAYG top up
As well as email susbsequently referenced, easy to text
Or send a pic

But then how do you get the gift card to the girl without her revealing an address?

[Strawberry]

You can get some cards from the rainforest retailer that arent on scratch off type cards
Just a code like on a PAYG top up
As well as email susbsequently referenced, easy to text
Or send a pic

The plastic cards have a code under the scratch off panel, just scratch off the silver to reveal then give the code to the recipient. Could phone up read it out, send by text message or email.

[whiskeygogo]

Most likely sending money to a bank account will also reveal her full name to you.  Even it's a company account, directors names are easy to find. So actually this is a poor method for a scammer to use.

It's unlikely she will have a limited company though. In reality she'll likely have a self-employed business account, which will can be in a trading name that's different to your actual name, and who owns the trading name is not public.

[RandomGuy99]

And the good thing for the SP with retailer vouchers is it never hits their bank account.

[scutty brown]

PayPal?

[Strawberry]

And the good thing for the SP with retailer vouchers is it never hits their bank account.

It's actually easier for me if it does hit my bank account, otherwise I have to add it to a spreadsheet to incorporate it into my income. I prefer bank transfer or Cashapp.

[TomTank]

I have paid girls through bank accounts with no problem. The solution is to do what I do and stay off social media. Social media is generally for children and entitled women. If you need to use it for business purposes then make sure privacy is locked down.

Sorry I'm not as masculine as you, and find social media very useful and good fun.

[Hobbit]

Sorry I'm not as masculine as you, and find social media very useful and good fun.

That's okay. After you hit puberty you'll soon realise how pointless it is. 

[TomTank]

That's okay. After you hit puberty you'll soon realise how pointless it is. 

Ooooh you're hard ......

[jesse4585]

I know all the advice on deposits and I wouldn't normally, but I'm considering it with someone I'm 99.99% sure is genuine.
However, I'm not that keen on revealing my real name, so wondered what they see at their end, and if there is a way of hiding it?

With a regular money transfer from bank account > bank account they'll see the full name of your account in their monthly statement or account history - typically this has your first and second name.

But you might find the WG already has an anonymising platform.  I recently broke my lifetime habit of not paying deposits and was expecting to make a regular bank transfer. But turned out the WG was on External Link/Members Only  - which protects both sender & receiver with two way anonymity (albeit at the cost of a 5% service fee ).  It's easy to set up, you could ask her to register if she doesnt have something like that already.

Or if not, the excellent advise from JD1 should sort you out.

[Dipper]

Ooooh you're hard ......

Come on gents. We’re all on the same side here. 

[Nagilum]

I know all the advice on deposits and I wouldn't normally, but I'm considering it with someone I'm 99.99% sure is genuine.
However, I'm not that keen on revealing my real name, so wondered what they see at their end, and if there is a way of hiding it?

Let me stop you there. Don't be a fool and no you can't hide the name. I have only come across one scammer that asked me for deposit and I walked away. Do the same here mate and don't reveal who you are. Privacy in this game is everything.

[Nagilum]

PayPal?

That would give them your email address, so I would still not risk it. Depending on how you send the money, your address is also visible.

[Doc Holliday]

I recently broke my lifetime habit of not paying deposits and was expecting to make a regular bank transfer. But turned out the WG was on External Link/Members Only  - which protects both sender & receiver with two way anonymity (albeit at the cost of a 5% service fee ).  It's easy to set up, you could ask her to register if she doesnt have something like that already.

Interesting?

Re paypal, both parties are likely to have accounts frozen if used for 'sex work' transactions.

External Link/Members Only

[Will2k]

Bank will ask for sort code account number and account name. Too many bank scams with people pushing for a payment. The SP should provide all that information. Name can be personal or business name. If you generally don't make that kind of payment the payment can be stopped by the bank. They are looking after your money and dont want the bad publicity. Confirm that the SP has not had not received funds. If not the bank will contact you or leave contact details to confirm the payment arrangements. Confidentiality rules mean you can say what you want.

[KatieEdinburgh]

Interesting?

Re paypal, both parties are likely to have accounts frozen if used for 'sex work' transactions.

External Link/Members Only

That can happen… but also it’s rare unless you label the reference with something non PG 😈
I have used a few different PayPals with various names in sex work for the past 5 years or so with no problems yet.

The reason why we warn against it so much is if they DO shut the account down, you lose ALL the funds in the account with zero chance of getting it back.

But not impossible to get around it.

[jesse4585]

Interesting?

She sent me a link to her wishtender page, it had a button to click to gift £50 (at cost of £55) , I clicked and as I already had my debit card details secure saved in my browser it only took me 5 secs to complete the transaction. She could see she'd received the funds a few mins later, seemed to work really well.

Or in case you was interested in the story of why I broke my punter rule of not sending deposits, see my 3rd newest review.

[stampjones]

I use a revolut virtual card for seeking payments and you can enter any old shit in the name field. I dont know if thats a feature of seeking or revolut though. Also a transfer may be different

[webpunter]

Good call, tho i presume for a transfer this requires the receipient to have a revolut a/c ?

I use a revolut virtual card for seeking payments and you can enter any old shit in the name field. I dont know if thats a feature of seeking or revolut though. Also a transfer may be different

[s0whatsnew?]

the trouble with paypal is that they offer 2 categories of payment which have different conditions attached.   If you choose  "friends and Family"  you have no buyer protection at all.  No chargeback etc.   If you choose  "business"  then you do get buyer protection but the selller/recipient has to pay a service charge.  Not surprisingly the girls don't like that and try to pressure you to go frends and family.

Its also in P'pal  t &c's that if P'pal decides that you've chosen fr&fam falsely then BOTH sides get banned.  How often this happens in practice i don't know.

[jay121]

If you are still keen to do this you could always go into a bank and pay into her account with cash.

Banks won't allow you to make  deposits into anyone elses account over the counter. Been that way for a few years, you can only make deposits into your own account over the counter.

[martin1964]

the trouble with paypal is that they offer 2 categories of payment which have different conditions attached.   If you choose  "friends and Family"  you have no buyer protection at all.  No chargeback etc.   If you choose  "business"  then you do get buyer protection but the selller/recipient has to pay a service charge.  Not surprisingly the girls don't like that and try to pressure you to go frends and family.

Its also in P'pal  t &c's that if P'pal decides that you've chosen fr&fam falsely then BOTH sides get banned.  How often this happens in practice i don't know.

I've had this before and I added a bit extra to cover the PP fee so that the recipient got the full value intended, it's not much more, I think it's something like 2.9% plus 30p, it's worth it for the protection and dispute resolution process being available.

[martin1964]

Good call, tho i presume for a transfer this requires the receipient to have a revolut a/c ?

No, they just need to be able to process/take card payments, Revolut does not pass on name of the card holder. I tried it with somebody who I knew to make a payment to see what information was divulged, it was minimal, I'd be confident that it was safe.

[s0whatsnew?]

I've had this before and I added a bit extra to cover the PP fee so that the recipient got the full value intended, it's not much more, I think it's something like 2.9% plus 30p, it's worth it for the protection and dispute resolution process being available.

I once had a girl wanting to add £8 for the PP fee on top of a £50 deposit .   When I asked her politely how that was calculated she threw a hissy fit and cancelled the booking.  Think i swerved a bullet there.

[Bru1901]

If your really desperate you can open a tide account as a sole trader or even add a business account on your main bank

You can use any display name and it means its anonymous

You can pay in and out using your chosen display name which is your business name

Im pretty sure starling and tide open an account instantly

[myothernameis]

I think when you set up a payment, to another account, the other account, dosnt see your name, as you can enter a reference no

[Bru1901]

All banks see receiver name

Just not sort code or account number