Someone wants to pay off my credit card bulks. Am I being scammed?
The person in question is my sugar mother and she doesn't want any of my information, she's offering me her bank account # and she sent me a picture of her ID to prove that she's who she claims to be(and I've video chatted her before as well.) Any chance I'll get in trouble for this?
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The person in question is my sugar mother and she doesn't want any of my information, she's offering me her bank account # and she sent me a picture of her ID to prove that she's who she claims to be(and I've video chatted her before as well.) Any chance I'll get in trouble for this?
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can you clarify the question? Which country? How did you make contact originally? How much money are we talking? Why can´t she write you a check or wire the money?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
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Also, how would you draw money from a bank account, just by knowing the account number when you are not the owner of the account?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
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"The person in question is my sugar mother" - you're never met her, so what, exactly does this even mean? What, exactly is your relationship?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
1 hour ago
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Can someone tell me what a "sugar mother" is? ...asking for a friend.
– trashpanda
1 hour ago
@trashpanda I assume similar to a Sugar Daddy, but with a woman instead of a man.
– David K
48 mins ago
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The person in question is my sugar mother and she doesn't want any of my information, she's offering me her bank account # and she sent me a picture of her ID to prove that she's who she claims to be(and I've video chatted her before as well.) Any chance I'll get in trouble for this?
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The person in question is my sugar mother and she doesn't want any of my information, she's offering me her bank account # and she sent me a picture of her ID to prove that she's who she claims to be(and I've video chatted her before as well.) Any chance I'll get in trouble for this?
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can you clarify the question? Which country? How did you make contact originally? How much money are we talking? Why can´t she write you a check or wire the money?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
1
Also, how would you draw money from a bank account, just by knowing the account number when you are not the owner of the account?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
4
"The person in question is my sugar mother" - you're never met her, so what, exactly does this even mean? What, exactly is your relationship?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
1 hour ago
2
Can someone tell me what a "sugar mother" is? ...asking for a friend.
– trashpanda
1 hour ago
@trashpanda I assume similar to a Sugar Daddy, but with a woman instead of a man.
– David K
48 mins ago
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can you clarify the question? Which country? How did you make contact originally? How much money are we talking? Why can´t she write you a check or wire the money?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
1
Also, how would you draw money from a bank account, just by knowing the account number when you are not the owner of the account?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
4
"The person in question is my sugar mother" - you're never met her, so what, exactly does this even mean? What, exactly is your relationship?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
1 hour ago
2
Can someone tell me what a "sugar mother" is? ...asking for a friend.
– trashpanda
1 hour ago
@trashpanda I assume similar to a Sugar Daddy, but with a woman instead of a man.
– David K
48 mins ago
2
2
can you clarify the question? Which country? How did you make contact originally? How much money are we talking? Why can´t she write you a check or wire the money?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
can you clarify the question? Which country? How did you make contact originally? How much money are we talking? Why can´t she write you a check or wire the money?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
1
1
Also, how would you draw money from a bank account, just by knowing the account number when you are not the owner of the account?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
Also, how would you draw money from a bank account, just by knowing the account number when you are not the owner of the account?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
4
4
"The person in question is my sugar mother" - you're never met her, so what, exactly does this even mean? What, exactly is your relationship?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
1 hour ago
"The person in question is my sugar mother" - you're never met her, so what, exactly does this even mean? What, exactly is your relationship?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
1 hour ago
2
2
Can someone tell me what a "sugar mother" is? ...asking for a friend.
– trashpanda
1 hour ago
Can someone tell me what a "sugar mother" is? ...asking for a friend.
– trashpanda
1 hour ago
@trashpanda I assume similar to a Sugar Daddy, but with a woman instead of a man.
– David K
48 mins ago
@trashpanda I assume similar to a Sugar Daddy, but with a woman instead of a man.
– David K
48 mins ago
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THIS IS MOST LIKELY A SCAM
Definitely smells fishy to me. If I wanted to do something nice for someone and pay off their debts, I would write them a check, give them cash, get a money order, or get a cashiers check. One thing I wouldn't do is give them my back account number.
I'm assuming it's not her original ID but a photocopy or picture of her ID, which is easily altered. Not really sure the exact angle she's (if it is actually a she) playing, but I can think of a few ways this could go badly for you. If this is not her account and you take money out of it, congrats, you are now a criminal.
Run, don't walk, away from this
answered 1 hour ago
KevinKevin
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You statement of "If this is not her account..." gave me the "aha!" moment I was looking for. The scam probably works by withdrawing the money and convincing the victim to send a money order to the scammer for X amount of dollars due to insert BS story here
– MonkeyZeus
1 min ago
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As with the majority of these questions... if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is.
My concern would be where she's getting the money from and, if she's offering to pay off your debts for nothing in return, then why? Also, you're claiming that she doesn't want any of your information, but it sounds like she already has it.
To answer your question, there is definitely a chance you'll get in to trouble for paying your debts with money from an unknown source. It could be from drugs, for laundering, from theft - who knows... but make sure you have nothing to do with it.
answered 1 hour ago
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THIS IS MOST LIKELY A SCAM
Definitely smells fishy to me. If I wanted to do something nice for someone and pay off their debts, I would write them a check, give them cash, get a money order, or get a cashiers check. One thing I wouldn't do is give them my back account number.
I'm assuming it's not her original ID but a photocopy or picture of her ID, which is easily altered. Not really sure the exact angle she's (if it is actually a she) playing, but I can think of a few ways this could go badly for you. If this is not her account and you take money out of it, congrats, you are now a criminal.
Run, don't walk, away from this
answered 1 hour ago
KevinKevin
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You statement of "If this is not her account..." gave me the "aha!" moment I was looking for. The scam probably works by withdrawing the money and convincing the victim to send a money order to the scammer for X amount of dollars due to insert BS story here
– MonkeyZeus
1 min ago
add a comment |
THIS IS MOST LIKELY A SCAM
Definitely smells fishy to me. If I wanted to do something nice for someone and pay off their debts, I would write them a check, give them cash, get a money order, or get a cashiers check. One thing I wouldn't do is give them my back account number.
I'm assuming it's not her original ID but a photocopy or picture of her ID, which is easily altered. Not really sure the exact angle she's (if it is actually a she) playing, but I can think of a few ways this could go badly for you. If this is not her account and you take money out of it, congrats, you are now a criminal.
Run, don't walk, away from this
answered 1 hour ago
KevinKevin
1,5111013
You statement of "If this is not her account..." gave me the "aha!" moment I was looking for. The scam probably works by withdrawing the money and convincing the victim to send a money order to the scammer for X amount of dollars due to insert BS story here
– MonkeyZeus
1 min ago
add a comment |
THIS IS MOST LIKELY A SCAM
Definitely smells fishy to me. If I wanted to do something nice for someone and pay off their debts, I would write them a check, give them cash, get a money order, or get a cashiers check. One thing I wouldn't do is give them my back account number.
I'm assuming it's not her original ID but a photocopy or picture of her ID, which is easily altered. Not really sure the exact angle she's (if it is actually a she) playing, but I can think of a few ways this could go badly for you. If this is not her account and you take money out of it, congrats, you are now a criminal.
Run, don't walk, away from this
answered 1 hour ago
KevinKevin
1,5111013
THIS IS MOST LIKELY A SCAM
Definitely smells fishy to me. If I wanted to do something nice for someone and pay off their debts, I would write them a check, give them cash, get a money order, or get a cashiers check. One thing I wouldn't do is give them my back account number.
I'm assuming it's not her original ID but a photocopy or picture of her ID, which is easily altered. Not really sure the exact angle she's (if it is actually a she) playing, but I can think of a few ways this could go badly for you. If this is not her account and you take money out of it, congrats, you are now a criminal.
Run, don't walk, away from this
answered 1 hour ago
KevinKevin
1,5111013
answered 1 hour ago
KevinKevin
1,5111013
answered 1 hour ago
KevinKevin
1,5111013
answered 1 hour ago
KevinKevin
1,5111013
1,5111013
You statement of "If this is not her account..." gave me the "aha!" moment I was looking for. The scam probably works by withdrawing the money and convincing the victim to send a money order to the scammer for X amount of dollars due to insert BS story here
– MonkeyZeus
1 min ago
add a comment |
You statement of "If this is not her account..." gave me the "aha!" moment I was looking for. The scam probably works by withdrawing the money and convincing the victim to send a money order to the scammer for X amount of dollars due to insert BS story here
– MonkeyZeus
1 min ago
You statement of "If this is not her account..." gave me the "aha!" moment I was looking for. The scam probably works by withdrawing the money and convincing the victim to send a money order to the scammer for X amount of dollars due to insert BS story here
– MonkeyZeus
1 min ago
You statement of "If this is not her account..." gave me the "aha!" moment I was looking for. The scam probably works by withdrawing the money and convincing the victim to send a money order to the scammer for X amount of dollars due to insert BS story here
– MonkeyZeus
1 min ago
add a comment |
As with the majority of these questions... if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is.
My concern would be where she's getting the money from and, if she's offering to pay off your debts for nothing in return, then why? Also, you're claiming that she doesn't want any of your information, but it sounds like she already has it.
To answer your question, there is definitely a chance you'll get in to trouble for paying your debts with money from an unknown source. It could be from drugs, for laundering, from theft - who knows... but make sure you have nothing to do with it.
answered 1 hour ago
trashpandatrashpanda
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add a comment |
As with the majority of these questions... if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is.
My concern would be where she's getting the money from and, if she's offering to pay off your debts for nothing in return, then why? Also, you're claiming that she doesn't want any of your information, but it sounds like she already has it.
To answer your question, there is definitely a chance you'll get in to trouble for paying your debts with money from an unknown source. It could be from drugs, for laundering, from theft - who knows... but make sure you have nothing to do with it.
answered 1 hour ago
trashpandatrashpanda
671519
add a comment |
As with the majority of these questions... if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is.
My concern would be where she's getting the money from and, if she's offering to pay off your debts for nothing in return, then why? Also, you're claiming that she doesn't want any of your information, but it sounds like she already has it.
To answer your question, there is definitely a chance you'll get in to trouble for paying your debts with money from an unknown source. It could be from drugs, for laundering, from theft - who knows... but make sure you have nothing to do with it.
answered 1 hour ago
trashpandatrashpanda
671519
As with the majority of these questions... if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is.
My concern would be where she's getting the money from and, if she's offering to pay off your debts for nothing in return, then why? Also, you're claiming that she doesn't want any of your information, but it sounds like she already has it.
To answer your question, there is definitely a chance you'll get in to trouble for paying your debts with money from an unknown source. It could be from drugs, for laundering, from theft - who knows... but make sure you have nothing to do with it.
answered 1 hour ago
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can you clarify the question? Which country? How did you make contact originally? How much money are we talking? Why can´t she write you a check or wire the money?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
1
Also, how would you draw money from a bank account, just by knowing the account number when you are not the owner of the account?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
4
"The person in question is my sugar mother" - you're never met her, so what, exactly does this even mean? What, exactly is your relationship?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
1 hour ago
2
Can someone tell me what a "sugar mother" is? ...asking for a friend.
– trashpanda
1 hour ago
@trashpanda I assume similar to a Sugar Daddy, but with a woman instead of a man.
– David K
48 mins ago