banking
Is it against the law to attempt gaining other person&#39;s banking information?
<p>This is a purely theoretical question. For example burglary is a crime. An attempted burglary is also a crime, but not as severe as a real one. </p>

<p>Getting other person's banking information (the number of accounts, the total amount) is a crime. But is an attempt also considered a crime ? </p>

<p>For example, if I work as a realtor. Can I call to my client's banker, and ask  questions about my client's banking info (total savings, liquid assets)  ? Is this legally okay ? Or do I violate any law by attempting to get this info ? The banker will most likely not share this info, but is my attempt considered illegal ? If yes, then what article of what law am I violating ? </p>

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  <p>Getting other person's banking information (the number of accounts, the total amount) is a crime. </p>
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<p>Really? In which jurisdiction and in which law in that jurisdiction is this a crime?</p>

<p>Methods that might be used such as stealing mail or hacking computer systems are certainly a crime but e.g. asking someone how much money they have and how many bank accounts, while extremely rude, is not criminal.</p>

<p>Ask away; I would expect the banker to politely (or otherwise) to fornicate off unless they had been given an instruction from their client to tell you.</p>

<p>Many countries, Australia being one, have credit reporting agencies that will sell you a credit worthiness report on individuals and corporations. They do not go into that level of detail and you must supply a privacy release form from the subject.</p>
