A romance scam, also known as an online dating scam, is when a person is tricked into believing theyre in a romantic relationship with someone they met online. In fact, their “other half” is a cybercriminal using a fake identity to gain enough of their victims trust to ask — or blackmail — them for money.

What bank details do I give someone to pay me?

Six-digit sort code of the account youre paying.Eight-digit account number of the account youre paying.A payment reference (often your name or customer number) to let them know the money came from you.Sometimes youll need the name and address of the bank youre sending the money to.

Is it OK to give someone my bank details?

Despite your account number being generally considered as safe to give out, you shouldnt give out any digits without feeling 100 percent safe. Theres no need to stress over giving your account number to any legitimate billers, employers, HMRC or any of your friends and family.