he says he dont have the money to get home until i cash them and send him some of the money.. how can i be sure this isnt a scam?
2006-12-26 06:44:29 · 7 answers · asked by diana m 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
It is without doubt a scam. Ignore him or try to scam him.
2006-12-26 07:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by spicertax 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There are many variations to this scam. Most likely what will happen is the check will clear. You will send him money. Then later, the check will bounce. Checks can still bounce even after they have "cleared." The bank will tell you that you owe them money for the bounced check. You will complain saying: "But you said it had cleared." The bank will say too bad, when a check "clears" it does not mean it is good. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO THIS PERSON EVEN IF THE CHECK CLEARS.
Below is one example of this scam.
2006-12-26 16:00:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it IS a scam. It's actually one of THE most common scams out there and has been featured on the News, Dr. Phil, Oprah, etc.
You'll cash it and send him the cash and think everything's good-- until the transaction is reversed from your account and they take the money back from you.
2006-12-26 16:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's a scam have no more to do with him.!
i hope you haven't given him any of your details.!
never send or receive money from people you dont know!
2006-12-26 16:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by ausblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT DO THIS! This is a form of money laundering and that is a felony. No one is worth going to prison for!
2006-12-29 11:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by Inquisitive125 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a scam..... 100% quit emailing him, block him from your email. problaly from Nigeria, right. If you go ahead with the mney transfer, well, your an idiot.
2006-12-26 15:55:53 · answer #6 · answered by Patrick G 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Let me get this straight:
Someone you don't know wants to send you money.
What if you decide to keep his money?
2006-12-26 15:54:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋