Comment Re:State of the art (Score 1) 293
Indeed. It's all a bit strange in the US. If you owe someone money you have to write a cheque. Apparently procedures arr so lax though that by having the account number and routing code, people can empty your bank account.
You do realize that (in the US at least) the account number and routing number are on every check written, don't you? That's why I've never understood why friends/family are so nervous about giving me those numbers so I can send them "electronic checks" via ING Direct. Now I usually just ask for a VOIDED check.