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Level 15

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This sounds like a scam. How well do you know this friend, and how long have you known her? Have you been friendly with her in person, or only online? Be very careful.


The way the scam works is that the overseas "friend" transfers the money to your account. You wire the money to the title company, using the information that your "friend" provides. Then you find out that the transfer into your account didn't clear, so it is reversed or canceled. You have then lost $230,000, or you owe that amount to your bank. The title company is fake. You sent your money to the scammer.

 

The scammer now also has your bank account information, and could possibly take more money out of your account.

 

This is a common type of online scam.