Beige Almighty - Goddess of Nada
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Your chat friend is a scam artist, and its one of the oldest tricks in the book.
Any deposit over $2,900.00, electronic or otherwise, into an account, "rings the bell" as it were to get checked out. For a deposit of $10,000,000.00 you are gonna ring bells and whistles all the way to Washington DC. Its called money laundering, so even if your "friend" actually does this, you get to go to jail and your "friend" gets off scot free.
However, the reality is this person just wants your banking information so that they can drain out whatever you have and steal your identity. This is one of many versions of phishing, and more people fall for this version than for email phishing because they think anyone they talk to on the Net andis on their friends list is really their friend. They aren't, they are scam artists and you are their latest mark. If you haven't given them the information already, DO NOT DO IT!. If you have, get in touch with your bank immediately and let them know that you fell for the scam so they can change your account information if it isn't too late. |
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Lakegirl
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You will definitely have the IRS on your back. Banks have to report large money transfers. Is she asking you to send her money back? If so, sounds like a money laundering deal (Not good!) |
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Greg S
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Don't fall for it it's a scam.............And yes any transfer that is over $10,000 will be looked at as a bare minimum by your bank. |
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repodana
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Its a scam...dont allow it! TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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abfabmom1
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It's a scam. If she really had 10 million dollars, she wouldn't need to transfer it to your bank account.
The way it works is that they process a fake transaction, and then ask you to make a payment to them, so that they can "get out of the country", or some other b.s. story. Your payment goes through, but then you find out after the fact that their transaction was invalid. You end up owing money to the bank, because the check you wrote can't be covered by the funds that are left in your account.
Most often, these requests come from outside of the country. They prey on people who don't know the laws from these countries, and therefore believe that what the foreigner says is true.
The government wouldn't care, except to try to find out who the scammer was, and to be sure that you paid the bank back for their loss.
For what it's worth, I sincerely doubt she's really your friend. She may have acted as if she wants to be friends, but that's what these scammers do...they say they're in love with you, or that you're their best friend. In reality, it's probably a guy, simply pretending to be a girl who wants to be your friend.
The link below might give you more info, as well as an opportunity to report this person. |
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Michael P
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You'll almost certainly be investigated by law enforcement. Banks have to report transactions in excess of a certain amount.
Also, you're being scammed. Nobody is going to transfer money into your account, and your Indian "friend" is probably going to ask you for money at some point to "complete the transaction." It's a very common scam and a lot of people have fallen for it. |
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ramu d
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is your chat friend from Nigeria..., have you ever met this person..? do not get carried away with scams that's going around.., LOGIC! why would someone you met on line give you 10 million dollars... did you give your account number to her..???. Yes you will be investigated and the origin of the money and if its illegal funds you could be charged with international wire fraud at least an accomplice to one..., just be careful.... |
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vinayak g
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Is sender known to you? Is this a normal transaction? Did you normally receive remittances in dollars in your account ? If so, no problem.
Do you have pan card in such transactions pan card details are called for from your banker. Do you aware of this. BE AWARE.
Cheating is the best business flourishing on this planet. |
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Angie
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I'm sure there will be some sort of investigation from your bank especially if you're not prone to having high dollar amounts in your account. |
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ananta
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it is a scam. Block/hide your accounts/emails. Dont disclose any personal details. |
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jkinkade81
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put it in an offshore account then they can't trace it lol...you would only get in trouble if you didn't claim it. |
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bud68
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You will definitely attract attention. |
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J S
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One could probably assume that your question is a joke but
if, by some chance, you are unaware, there are such scams going on all the time and all they do is get your account numbers and other personal information. You will have more trouble than you can even imagine. You can lose whatever money you do have (and your identity) and end up in endless legal trouble.
There was an old saying ... "if it is too good to be true (getting free money) ... it isn't true"
Don't give your information to anyone you don't know very well IN PERSON! If you are not an adult do not give your personal information to anyone without first consulting your parents or guardians. Ever. |
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all good
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Chat friend and going to transfer from Kerla?
She can transfer legally using her bank and also why she need you with that amount of money she can hire any lawyer and do everything. I don't think this is a true story.
I never heard something like that in my life. |
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tiger
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don't even bother man.. instead you'll get your account messed up not to mention investigations and what not.. if she got money she can open up a offshore account.. plus chat buddy and money.. are you out of your mind? |
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kirsun10
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A chat friend, are you out of your mind, try asking a real friend or family for a few lacs Rupees and see how difficult that is. How can you believe someone would give or send all there Crores of Rupees to you.
This is as has been said before a heavily used scam, where she probably will ask you for a small sum, a few hundred to a few thousand to release the transaction. after that you will never see or hear from her again under her persona.
The other one is to extract your bank details to which the transfer is to be made, and there you go, you have classic identity theft.
How and why would you believe someone plans to transfer to you that sum or any sum. Who are you to them. Life is not as easy as you may think. |
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i wud help u.......u too help me
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definately u wud get scrutinised and never give reply of the spam messages or mails from net |
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eighthwonder0
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WAKE UP..
this chat friend is a cheater
every one knows this is a kind of scam. he/she will ask for money transfer charges to be paid by you first. which could be a few thousand Rs. this is their "CATCH" after that they will disappear no money will be sent to you . |
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desjr1967
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you will get investigated |
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aangsumanc
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i got it .
congratulations. |
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Markymark
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if you do get into trouble you can tell them that the money actually belongs to me and so transfer it into my account and let me handle hell if i have to. |
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Sweets
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I wouldn't count on that buddy... |
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iwillmocku
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You can try a test transfer to my account first. Let's say 2 million? |
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Brandon
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prolly get flagged for investigation. however, after a few business days, the check will clear and everything will be ok. |
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