>>>Seems like a security risk. Suppose you're a politician, a few thousand euros transferred INTO your account from a known or suspected criminal could be inconvenient to explain...
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>Writing a check gives the whole world a look at your bank account number, so publishing one's bank account number on a business card or invitation is hardly increasing the risk.

So by that logic, you see nothing wrong in publishing your account numbers on your web site?

Anyone can write a check made out to you, and mail it to you. But you don't have to cash it. I'm just pointing out that authorizing "anonymous" to transfer funds into your account is not risk-free.