Can I have my sales payouts paid into someone else's bank account?

[misslizzysgems]

I'd like to send the proceeds of my eBay sales into an account in someone else's name (I owe them money.. doing this will help pay it back a little quicker and will remove the temptation to spend it myself!!!!) Is this possible and if so, how do I do it?  When I try to add a new account in the payouts section, the name is greyed out and I can't seem to change it.  Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

[gutterpunkz05]

Ebay can prevent it,  what happens after the OP receives funds to their verified account is a different matter.

Ebay will only pay to the account holders verified bank account,  if that is unable to be completed then the funds go to ASIC

[gutterpunkz05]

Just to add, it is actually illegal for ebay to pay anyone, other than the account holder, and then only to their verified bank account.  I am sure the relevant authorities wont care about a supposed flaw in the banking system.

[davewil1964]

True.

If the OP changes their account details and has proof of ID for the recipient available to them. That is not one of the flaws.

[sugar249]

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@gutterpunkz05 wrote:

Ebay can prevent it,  what happens after the OP receives funds to their verified account is a different matter.

Ebay will only pay to the account holders verified bank account,  if that is unable to be completed then the funds go to ASIC

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True,  but the verification process between all australian banks misses one important part, making it possible for me to attach anothers account,  all I need from them is the microdeposit details, which in this case the friend would happily agree to.

Obviously by the 3 PM's I received overnight many are aware of it.   In fact a little research and logical thinking and you will understand. How easy it is.

Hopefully over the next year or 2 the flaw will be legislated against.   The estimate is that some 30 to 80% of fraudulent transactions in Australia could be stopped, as it has in other countries.

[gutterpunkz05]

And there is your fraud.  Highly illegal  and would attract the attention of authorities that you do not want to get involved with.

[gutterpunkz05]

Don't you still have to provide/upload a bank document with name, BSB & ACC,  in your name (matching ebay) before a micro deposit  is made

[misslizzysgems]

Thanks everyone... I thought as much. I'll keep going the way I am.

[misslizzysgems]

I have no idea what you mean, as I genuinely did NOT know.  I guess I should have given how long I've been selling on eBay!  I just thought it might be a way of paying back the person I owe money to.  Go the Demons.

[misslizzysgems]

Good lord, your impression could not be more wrong!  My question was genuine.  Wish I hadn't posted it now!

[misslizzysgems]

EDIT:  I've taken all of your responses on board and thank you for them.  My question was misguided but genuine.  FYI I don't sell enough or make enough money to do anything dodgy with taxes!  Have messaged the moderator and asked if they can remove this thread.  Sorry everyone.