How to receive E transfer in 5 steps

Knowing how to receive e-transfer from TD or another specific bank seems unimportant until someone wants to send you money. While it might seem complicated and overwhelming the first time, especially if you are receiving a lump sum, you can do it in five easy steps.

Once someone transfers the cash to your account, you will get an email or text message. First, ensure it is not a fraudster. Next, log into your account and enter the security answer, which allows you to access the money. The last step is selecting your account and accepting the cash.

Sometimes Interac E-transfer messages and emails go to the spam folder. So before calling the sender, first check your spam. Also, check the legitimacy of the email sender. Fraudsters find it easier to scam people online, and you could fall victim.

How Interac E-Transfer Works

Interac e-transfer is a Canadian interbank network that facilitates the electronic transfer of funds to make sending and receiving money easier. It works similarly to wire transfers but differs in how money is sent.

An Interac e-transfer allows individuals to send money from their personal or business Canadian banks to another person. Once the money is sent, it cannot bounce back. When transacting using Interac, the sender sets a security question that the recipient must answer to receive the cash.

The receiver gets an email or text that money has been sent to their account. Once the receiver selects the bank account to deposit the cash and answers the security question, money is deposited into the account.

Interac e-transfers are fast, easy, and convenient for the sender and receiver. Besides, the users can securely make domestic and international money transfers at low rates. However, if you use a different bank for international money transfers, the transaction is made with a partnership with MasterCard or Western Union.

Ways You Can Use Interac Money Transfer

Whether you are unable to attend your best friend’s graduation party or baby shower or want to purchase an item online, Interac e-transfer makes it easier. It is a fast way to send and receive money and guarantees safety. Some ways you can use this money transfer method are;

• To Send And Receive Gifts

Being present when your friends and family celebrate an achievement or a new step into their lives is essential and fun. However, sometimes you get too busy at work or are unwell and cannot make it to the event.

Although you can have an excuse for missing your cousin’s graduation, you don’t have an excuse for not sending a gift. Luckily, with Interac e-transfer, they will receive the cash in minutes.

• Online Shopping

The pandemic hit the world, and most businesses ended up online trading. You could come across an excellent quality dining table, text the seller, and they agree to send it to you. But how do you pay for the item and own it before it catches the interest of another customer?

If the seller has a Canadian bank, Interac e-transfer is an easier way to send them money. It is also safer, given the increase in fraud. Ensure you enter the receiver’s correct details, and send them the security question.

• Pay Or Receive Rent

Are you a landlord, landlady, or tenant? Receiving rent can be cumbersome because sometimes it comes as a lump sum. Although cheques are an option, they take a while to mature, inconveniencing if you want to use the money sooner.

If you haven’t tried Interac e-transfer, it would be better to try it. You can also make Wi-Fi, electricity, and other services payments.

How To Receive Interac E-Transfer

Once you use Interac e-transfer to pay bills, send your friend or cousin their graduation gift or pay rent, the receiver must know how to receive it. This process is crucial because the money will not be deposited into the account without it. 

However, before looking at the easy steps to receive an e-transfer, let us first look at how to send money using this method.

Sending Money Using Interac E-Transfer Steps

You want a fast, easy and reliable payment method when sending money. These steps will help you when transacting with Interac.

1. Open the Interac e-transfer on your mobile phone or computer and click “Send Money.”
2. Choose the receiver’s email address or mobile number and confirm it is correct.
3. If you have several accounts, select the account you are sending money from.
4. Enter the amount to transfer.
5. Create a security question and the answer. This step applies if the recipient does not have an auto-deposit. They must answer this question to access the money in the account.

When selecting a question, it is advisable not to make it obvious. It would be best to avoid including personal information in the answers.

How To Receive Money

If you own an online shop or offer services and expect money from a client, follow these steps.

1. Once the sender releases the money from their account, you will get a text message or email notification. If you haven’t gotten one yet, check the spam folders for the emails.
2. Check all the details on the email to ensure that it is legit. Interac does not include attachments in the e-transfer notifications, so beware.
3. The message comes with some instructions, so read them carefully. Select your bank and log into your account.
4. If you have not set up an auto-deposit, you will need to answer the security question from the sender.
5. Choose the bank account to deposit the money and click “accept.”

An easier way to accept e-transfers and get direct deposits in your account is by activating auto-deposits. This option is in your bank’s online e-transfer menu. Click “manage auto-deposit” and enter your email address or phone number.

The next time someone sends you money, you won’t need the security questions. The funds will automatically go to your account. It is also hard for fraudsters to lure you with an auto deposit.

How Long Does It Take To Receive An E-Transfer?

It depends on the sender’s and receiver’s network speed. Sometimes you will immediately get a message that money has been deposited in your account. It could also take 15-30 minutes for the funds to reflect. However, big transactions could take longer than 30 minutes because the bank performs some reviews first.

How To Avoid E-Transfer Scams

The introduction of the money e-transfer method led to a rise in online scammers. Unfortunately, many fall victims to these fraudsters and lose a lot of money. Always ask the sender if they transacted any money into your account to avoid being scammed.

Also, avoid giving your personal information to people online or those you have met in person. When you receive an e-transfer email, confirm that it is legitimate and does not contain errors. Fraudsters can fake company or personal emails but alter some letters and punctuation marks to confuse the victims.

Final Words

Knowing how to receive e-transfer from TD or other banks is easy, simple, and fast. You can activate auto-deposit to avoid some steps in the lengthy process and for your money to be deposited directly to your account. Always check the email to ensure it is not from scammers.