[lindafranklin]

He called me and ask if I had a credit card that he can put money on and once I get it withdraw the 10 percentage that he needs to pay so he can come home. But what he's asking I can't understand why he can't pay cash or get cashiers check to pay the 10 percent of $750,000.00 he inherited

[odinn7]

Is this someone that you met online? Do you actually know him and have you met him in person already?

[lindafranklin]

is this someone that you met online? Do you actually know him and have you met him in person already?

Yes he's someone I met online and no I've never met him and no I don't actually know him but we've been communicating over the phone. He actually was staying in baltimore Maryland.

[Curlyben]

Smells like a complete SCAM.
Just a variety of advanced fee fraud, or 419 scam.

[odinn7]

I think you are being scammed. This is a typical scammer tactic to claim you are stuck somewhere and need X amount of money in order to pay fees to leave.

Can you verify for a fact, without any doubt at all, that he really was living in Baltimore?

I would not send any money.

[lindafranklin]

i think you are being scammed. This is a typical scammer tactic to claim you are stuck somewhere and need x amount of money in order to pay fees to leave.

Can you verify for a fact, without any doubt at all, that he really was living in baltimore?

I would not send any money.

The thing is he's not asking me for any money he was trying to send me $30,000 by putting it on 3 of my prepaid cards before leaving israel. But he told me he inherited money from his dad and they want him to pay the tax through a credit card but I told him that credit cards that we apply for you get money off it not adding money to it. I don't understand that he can't pay them cash or open an account at 1 of the banks there and pay them with a cashiers check

[odinn7]

I don't know... still sounds wrong to me.

[lindafranklin]

i don't know....still sounds wrong to me.

Thanks, I appreciate your info. I want to believe him that he's telling me the truth but doing it cautiously cause I don't want to get burnt. I'm praying that god would shed light on this situation because I've become attached to him

[odinn7]

Honestly, there are scams that run like this... he claims to have money, needs to have some sent to him to release it or pay fees or whatever... if you send it, he will need more for something else... but don't worry, you will get it back because look at this inheritance he has!

You see how that works? It's sad that some people are like that but it is a fact of life. You are questioning why he would need to do it this way because it doesn't make sense to you so deep down, you also realize this could be a scam.

[tickle]

thanks, i appreciate your info. I want to believe him that he's telling me the truth but doing it cautiously cause i don't want to get burnt. I'm praying that god would shed light on this situation because i've become attached to him

This is a reverse scam. He gets your credit card numbers, or bank acct numbers, claiming to put money in, and milks you dry that way. You end up the loser. Sorry.

[lindafranklin]

this is a reverse scam. He gets your credit card numbers, or bank acct numbers, claiming to put money in, and milks you dry that way. You end up the loser. Sorry.

Thanks

[taxesforaliens]

I agree with everyone saying it's a scam.
There is no inheritance tax in Israel, there would only be a capital gains tax (if applicable). Taxes are withheld at source, so there would be no need to pay taxes out of pocket to get the payment.

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

This is most definitely a scam. Your own instincts about him having tge money reveals that.

[Alty]

Scam, and a very well known one at that. Don't give him a penny. Also, don't consider him your fiancé, I'd bet $750,000 that you're not the only one he's "engaged" to.

Tell him you won't do this, or send him any type of money. You'll see how quickly he no longer wants to talk to you. He's only interested as long as he thinks he can fool you into paying him money.

I'll bet that you started talking, and very very quickly he told you he loves you. He probably sent you poetry, told you all the things you wanted to hear. He also very quickly told you about the money he inherited (this is a lie) and that he wants to be with you, but can't until all his financial issues are settled. If you send the money he'll quickly start to have other issues you'll need to pay for, or medical issues he needs money for.

It's a very common scam.

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

The consensus is that you are being scammed.

Drop this bum and get on with your life.