Working from home, asked for my bank details, What can I ask for to prove they are real?

Question

Im with a job agency and a company e-mailed me with info and an agreement form.

At the bottom of the agreement form it asks for my bank details so they can pay me. What can I ask for to prove they are a company? are there any company numbers or something I can check they are real? as im not giving them my bank details

Answer 1

Ask your job agency for help. Ask them to confirm that the request is legit. That's their job.



EDIT: IMPORTANT - TAKE A LOOK AT THIS



http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/i-want-to-know-if-eps-corporate-finance-limited-is-207295.html

Answer 2

They may be doing this as a way to setup direct deposit, or to scam you. Do a search for the company through the BBB, type in the company name followed by "scam", just enter the company name into google and see what comes up. At a MINIMUM to release account information to an employer like this you should find a few things.



1. Where their corporate headquarters are located.

2. They should have a legtimate website for customers to view (and yourself)

3. There should be legit company emails (do not do business with an employer that uses (@yahoo.com, hotmail, gmail, etc.). A real company will have their own email address.

4. Ask if they have the option to send you a regular check first. After that posts and clears, you will provide the information.

5. If it is an "industry leader" verify that. You can do this because most "industry leaders" are publicly traded companies. Hit the stock market sites like cnbc.com, msnbc.com, cnn.com, wsj.com and so on.

6. Trust your gut. Never go with something you are not comfortable with.

Answer 3

You can credit check them if you have access to the right software. If you give me the company name, address and any other info you have I'll have a look for you and let you know.



Edit: There is a firm called EPS Corporate Finance Ltd but they are registered in Truro in Cornwall. I am slightly confused as to why the address you have been given is in the US. Does make it seem very odd.



If this has been passed on to you by your recruitment agency get in touch with them - otherwise delete.

Answer 4

It is normal for a legit company to ask for your bank routing number and account number if they are paying you via direct deposit. If you want to check if the company is legit, check with the Better Business Bureau. Also put the company's name into a search engine such as Google. You usually will get some information about their reputation.



I work at home/from home all the time. I have to say that if you are being asked for money to get work, it is likely not a legit company. There are many many opportunities to work at home/from home that do not require you to put out money.

Answer 5

You will only give your bank details if a company offers you a job and a contract and you accept. Why have you not asked the Agency about them.

Answer 6

They're trying to rob you. If anyone emails you asking for bank details, they're not legit. Real companies will not ask for this information. There is no reason for anyone to have your bank details. If you want to set up automatic payment with a company, you MUST mail (post office) a voided check. That's it. Don't give them any information.

Answer 7

"I'm working with a job agency and a company e-mailed me"



Who emailed you, the job agency or just some random company? and if it was just some unrelated company why would you even link the two together? You can't possibly be that stupid..

Answer 8

Check them out with the BBB! Are they listed? I wouldn't just give out your bank details. You need to confirm they are legit.

Answer 9

There's another discussion where someone reports it's not a registered LLC



Googlemap can't find that address.



And no they usually don't ask for banking details...

Answer 10

Try companies house, you can do a search for just a few pounds

Answer 11

A company MUST have, and supply, a copy of their incorporation certificate, request one.

Answer 12

Check them out at bbb.org/ and/or ripoffreport.com/

Answer 13

Stop, you are about to get scammed.

Ask them to mail you a check.

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