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Their service runs checks similar to those supported by banks, where details for a transfer, such as the account holder's name, sort code and account number, are verified.

A check of bank details for G Anderson with Muirhead's bank details found the sort code and account numbers matched.

Confirmation of Payee is the process that checks the sort code and account number against the name of the intended recipient.

Invoices paid to Sarah Jones were paid under the name "S Jones" to an account which had Stephanie Jones' sort code and account number.

The criminals who targeted Rudy managed to convince him they were calling from his bank by quoting his sort code, account number and card details back to him over the phone.