You've just sold something on Gumtree or eBay, so is it safe to give out your BSB and bank account numbers or will you be vulnerable to scammers?
Effie Zahos is editor-at-large at Canstar and a financial commentator. She is the author of A Real Girl's Guide to Money: From Converse to Louboutins, and a regular money commentator on TV and radio across Australia. In 1999, a background in banking Effie helped kickstart Money, which she edited until 2019. Effie holds a Bachelor's degree in economics. |