Direct Debit Fraud II

Last November I mentioned theft from the local Conservative Party bank accounts, and believe it or not, it is extremely easy -- that is until yesterday!
All you needed was to copy the sort code and account number from a membership form and all worldly goods and services were supplied to your own address. So efficient are the banks these days, signatures and addresses are no longer checked.
So a warning to all online thieves out there: our accounts are now blocked to new direct debits.
Ironically getting though to the bank is far harder than setting up a fraudulent direct debit was. As one point, for ID purposes, I was asked to quote a recent direct debit payment from the account -- I lost my cool.
No longer will Spelthorne Conservatives be financing pet insurance, car breakdown cover, broadband connection, camera equipment and several other domestic insurance policies.
All money raised will now be spent on campaigning to defeat the Labour Party, including over £300 refunded from the bank.