Mickalino Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 This is going to sound eerily much like a Nigerian scam, but at the same time, it is very different, and sounds legit. I just wanted to be sure. A girl from the Dominican Republic is asking me to wire her money via Western Union, which by itself, sounds very questionable. But here is the difference. 1) I have actually met this girl in-person, on a trip to the DR a few years ago. 2) She is wanting to send money to me via Paypal (not a check or money order, that can possibly be counterfeit) and then wire her the money via Western Union. If it's Paypal, it has to be legit, because I can pick it up in cash somewhere, right ? Basically, several years ago, I started talking to this girl on a dating site, and I made a trip to see her in-person, in the Dominican Republic, and we went on some dates while I was there. It went really well. I enjoyed my time with her, but after I came back to the states, I stopped contacting her, because I realized I'd probably never see her again, or not enough to maintain a relationship. She was hurt by this. So recently, in a diplomatic gesture, I IM'd her and apologized, and we turned into friends. So, fast forward a couple months, and now she wants me to receive money in a Paypal account, because she cannot have open a Paypal account in her country. She works in a travel business in the DR, and an Italian client sent her money via Paypal for a travel transaction, but she cannot receive it through paypal, due to the politics in her country. If I'm getting it through Paypal, it has to be legit, right ? And there is no risk in me sending the money to her, is there ? Here is her email to me........ hola!! I am, Wendy from Dominican Rep Hope you be good. Excuse me if i bother you now, but i need someone help me with a transaction urgently and thought maybe you can to do it. First of all, need to know if you have Paypal account, if you have one so can help me. Look, I have this situation, I received money in my Paypal account, i need it now but can´t transfer to my account in my country. it have to be to one account in USA and i have not account there. So i need transfer my mone to other paypal account of other person and later this person send me the money via Western union o other company but the importan is that i need the money today. Sorry if we not talk and i ask you for this favor, but i asking to everybody that i know and nobody can to do that. please, answer me as soon as you can. take care, Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 It's plausible - someone in the DR could receive funds but require a US bank account to access them. But she's running a business and you are her best financial contact for this transaction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKSkinsFan Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Um, she has a paypal account, but can't access the money in it? Why would she have the account to begin with then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Um, she has a paypal account, but can't access the money in it? Why would she have the account to begin with then? Apparently, she opened the account just to receive this transaction, but she said she cannot access it, because in many Latin countries, they have restrictions to transfer it. Now, she is saying, "if you can't do it, let me see what I can do....i may have to cancel the reservations, and refund the client." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKSkinsFan Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Apparently, she opened the account just to receive this transaction, but she said she cannot access it, because in many Latin countries, they have restrictions to transfer it. Obviously in asking if it's a scam, you're leary of it, and for good reason. If your gut is questioning the validity, I don't think it's a risk you should take. Don't you think if she can't access it she could just send this guy the money back and have HIM transfer it through another company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 That's the worst grammar ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mayor of Fed Ex Field Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 "hola!! I am, Wendy from Dominican Rep Hope you be good." Nothing says scam like such an inpersonal greeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 That's the worst grammar ever. She lives in her native country, Dominican Republic, so she is just speaking her native country. I would not expect her to have excellent English grammar. She has always talked to me like this, when we talk in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 "hola!! I am, Wendy from Dominican RepHope you be good." Nothing says scam like such an inpersonal greeting. I have actually known her for about 4 or 5 years - it sounds impersonal because we have hardly talked in the last few years, and she is just trying to sound respectful in light of that....and throw in her poor English as a reason, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Mick.... really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Mick.... really? I know this girl, I've met her....we made out...there is an emotional and physical connection.....so i feel obligated to try to help, if i can. During the last 4 or 5 years, she's asked NOTHING of me, until now, except my company and affection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurd Cudins Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I know this girl, I've met her....we made out...there is an emotional and physical connection.....so i feel obligated to try to help, if i can.During the last 4 or 5 years, she's asked NOTHING of me, until now, except my company and affection. So, it's a scam with a personal touch. Stay away from this Mick. Tell her politely that you just don't feel comfortable doing it. Did you ever think that maybe the reason she signed up for a dating site was to meet desperate guys who would eventually send her money? You could be one of many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 So' date=' it's a scam with a personal touch. Stay away from this Mick. Tell her politely that you just don't feel comfortable doing it. Did you ever think that maybe the reason she signed up for a dating site was to meet desperate guys who would eventually send her money? You could be one of many.[/quote']But what could the risk be, of me withdrawing Cash from Paypal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 But what could the risk be, of me withdrawing Cash from Paypal ? You'd have to ask PayPal what would happen if she tried to rescind the transaction. Is it really plausible that you are the best contact for her in the whole world to do this transaction and her client won't pay in another way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Is it really plausible that you are the best contact for her in the whole world to do this transaction and her client won't pay in another way? Quite possible. I could be the only guy in the U.S., that she knows, AND trusts enough with her money.....since i have known her a while. Plus, she is not even pressuring, me....she keeps saying, "i dont want to bother you - if you can't do it, it's okay - i'll just refund my client's money, and cancel the reservation" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurd Cudins Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 But what could the risk be, of me withdrawing Cash from Paypal ?I think you are putting too much faith in Paypal and not enough in the loopholes. I don't know Paypal well enough to say anything definitively, but couldn't she do the Paypal transaction, have you send her the cash, then dispute the original transaction, only to leave you in the lurch? I'm not a scammer or a Paypal frequent user, but there are a lot of Nigerians wearing thick ass gold chains because people weren't able to see a catch.Also, what's the risk of NOT doing this? Losing a long-distance friend who you've made-out with? I feel that this risks outweigh the rewards, but I also don't like helping people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 I think you are putting too much faith in Paypal and not enough in the loopholes. I don't know Paypal well enough to say anything definitively' date=' but couldn't she do the Paypal transaction, have you send her the cash, then dispute the original transaction, only to leave you in the lurch? I'm not a scammer or a Paypal frequent user, but there are a lot of Nigerians wearing thick ass gold chains because people weren't able to see a catch.[/quote']If that was possible, wouldn't we have heard reports of that happening already by now, with all the different types of transactions Paypal generates ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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buenosdiaz Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 a bird named tj says this "thinks it most definitely is a scam and he would be a fool to follow through. also tell him I want to know why he's been making out with women from the Dominican Republic" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I threw some keywords into Google and this was the #1 hit: http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=290564 This just doesn't pass the smell test for me. But it's your money, what have you got to lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I threw some keywords into Google and this was the #1 hit:http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=290564 This just doesn't pass the smell test for me. But it's your money, what have you got to lose? money...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DButz65 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I can not believe you think its legit LOL go ahead throw your money away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 In the words of 3OH!3.... "Don't trust a ho, never trust a ho...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Mick, Have you talked to this girl on the phone recently or is all of this happening over IMs and emails? It's possible someone hacked into her account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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