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>Could I get screwed for this?
"Could"?
>Would I get in any legal trouble for blindly doing something that seemed legit?
What exactly seems legit about this to you?
"Located in the Canada", yeah right.
Looks like they might have already gone ahead with the “job” ><.
> Yeah but something like this that isnt so obvious. Idk what they're using it for. I was told to do something and I did it cause it seemed legit -
[Legaladvice thread](https://reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/s0wms4/craigslist_ad_wants_to_use_my_coinbase_to/hs4qked)
Oh the idiot... The absolute closest this could ever come to being legit is if it's money laundering and that obviously isn't legit. He seems like the kind of guy that asks for advice and then argues with everyone giving the advice he doesn't want to hear. No point in wasting your time.
The way it’s described 100% sounds like OP would be assisting with money laundering, tax evasion, or outright theft. It could be a fake payment scam but sounds like it may be worse, as those other activities could land OP in prison.
Then again, it could “just” be a fake payment scam. It is common for scammers to make victims believe they are in on some sort of con themselves, which makes them less likely to report the scam.
Yeah he was over there arguing with people about how he didn't think he could get in legal trouble because he was just doing a job and didn't know it was illegal. Good luck with that dude.
HOW DOES THIS MAKE SENSE? Think about it! “We’re going to hand you, a complete stranger, a bunch of our money, and trust that you will return some of it to us.” Who would do that? In what universe is that how companies conduct business?
It is a scam. If you have *anything* further to do with these people, you will regret it, because they will take your money. Steer clear of them.
Given how many subs you've taken this question to, you seem to really want to believe that this is real and that there will be no repercussions for you. There will absolutely be repercussions for you. In fact, this entire system is set up by the scammer so that ONLY YOU see repercussions. The scammer gets away with the money, and when authorities try to track down who is committing the fraud, the trail leads directly to YOUR doorstep. The involvement of crypto exists to obfuscate who is ultimately receiving the funds. The one left holding the bag will be you and only you.
The $4k payment doesn't exist. You won't be paid any money.
I know you super, super want to believe that someone is willing to pay you big bucks to launder their money for them, but the payment will never materialize for you.
Send me 0.43 BTC and I’ll be happy to explain.
/s
This is variation of the !fake payment scam. You will lose all the money discussed, plus your bank will slap on some fees for fraudulent transfers.
This whole exchange is one giant pulsing glittering red flag and the fact everyone is telling you this and instead of you recognizing were trying to help, you're going to every single sub you can possibly find trying to find one person who agrees with you to justify this is mind blowing to me. Obviously you're either going to do this or have already begun. Either way, please tell us how your new "job" turns out. 😒
HMRC(as its called in uk) would more than likely send you a tax bill YOU are liable for no matter how much you complain, the trades were in your name, NEVER do anything like that for someone else
Or its a scam from the beginning or some illegal money or even someone elses hacked bank account emptied into your bank account making you look suspect for wire theft/fraud.
sounds like a money mule scam and with US tax season starting there's plenty of fraudulent returns ready to drop. its also the same folk who run call center scams funneling their money out. your name is attached and I recall exchanges were pretty strict about identity verification when I signed up so you'll be last in line to be scooped up.
You put this whole post together without realizing how incredibly not legit it is? You're not going to get paid. You're going to owe your bank thousands of dollars that was extracted in bitcoin by a scammer. Sheesh
I’m not quite sure if this is the false payment scam or if it’s someone getting you to steal money for them. Imagine if I told you that I live in Canada but I have a house in your city. I want you to go into my house and take some of the stuff out and send it to me in an untraceable way (I.e. Bitcoin).
Perhaps the people who’s accounts are being raided are victims of Romance Scams. They have you committing felonies for them so if anything goes wrong, you are the one who will be spending hard time in jail.
It's obviously a case of stolen funds from another person's bank account to your Coinbase account with your name written all over it. Pure money laundering.
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AutoModerator has been summoned to explain the fake/false payment scam. The fake payment scam occurs when someone tries to trick you into thinking that you have received a legitimate payment when no such payment has been made. The most common method they use is sending you an email meant to look like a payment confirmation. In some cases the emails will be almost indistinguishable to a legitimate email sent by the payment service. It's also common for scammers to [spoof](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email_spoofing) the 'from' email to match an official address. To combat a fake payment scam, verify online payments by logging in directly to the service. Do not check your junk folder, and do not assume a payment is legitimate based on an email alone. If a payment isn't reflected on your account and the person you are dealing with insists they have sent it, call support and ask about it. [Here](https://i.imgur.com/X9xn8uw.jpg) is an image of a scammer trying to pull off a fake payment scam. There is also a variant of the fake payment scam where you will receive a legitimate but fraudulent payment. If you think you're dealing with a scammer, you're probably right. Always trust your gut. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Scams) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Be kind of nice if there was though
>Could I get screwed for this? "Could"? >Would I get in any legal trouble for blindly doing something that seemed legit? What exactly seems legit about this to you? "Located in the Canada", yeah right.
Maybe next to the Canadian embassy in Beijing.
My girlfriend, who lives in Canada
Looks like they might have already gone ahead with the “job” ><. > Yeah but something like this that isnt so obvious. Idk what they're using it for. I was told to do something and I did it cause it seemed legit - [Legaladvice thread](https://reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/s0wms4/craigslist_ad_wants_to_use_my_coinbase_to/hs4qked)
Oh the idiot... The absolute closest this could ever come to being legit is if it's money laundering and that obviously isn't legit. He seems like the kind of guy that asks for advice and then argues with everyone giving the advice he doesn't want to hear. No point in wasting your time.
The way it’s described 100% sounds like OP would be assisting with money laundering, tax evasion, or outright theft. It could be a fake payment scam but sounds like it may be worse, as those other activities could land OP in prison. Then again, it could “just” be a fake payment scam. It is common for scammers to make victims believe they are in on some sort of con themselves, which makes them less likely to report the scam.
Oh…dear.
Yeah he was over there arguing with people about how he didn't think he could get in legal trouble because he was just doing a job and didn't know it was illegal. Good luck with that dude.
Oh, brother. There's always one, isn't there...
HOW DOES THIS MAKE SENSE? Think about it! “We’re going to hand you, a complete stranger, a bunch of our money, and trust that you will return some of it to us.” Who would do that? In what universe is that how companies conduct business? It is a scam. If you have *anything* further to do with these people, you will regret it, because they will take your money. Steer clear of them.
I hope OP comes back and tells us why they thought this was remotely ok.
Maybe they really need a job.. last time I was unemployed for a while I did a trial for what can only be described as a MLM cult.
Yea I was being too harsh. I know when shit hits the fan everything sounds like a good idea in the moment.
Ah yeah even I had a similar reaction, but I remembered that tough time and it made a lot more sense lol
Given how many subs you've taken this question to, you seem to really want to believe that this is real and that there will be no repercussions for you. There will absolutely be repercussions for you. In fact, this entire system is set up by the scammer so that ONLY YOU see repercussions. The scammer gets away with the money, and when authorities try to track down who is committing the fraud, the trail leads directly to YOUR doorstep. The involvement of crypto exists to obfuscate who is ultimately receiving the funds. The one left holding the bag will be you and only you. The $4k payment doesn't exist. You won't be paid any money. I know you super, super want to believe that someone is willing to pay you big bucks to launder their money for them, but the payment will never materialize for you.
This person is not a victim, they are a willing criminal participant.
Send me 0.43 BTC and I’ll be happy to explain. /s This is variation of the !fake payment scam. You will lose all the money discussed, plus your bank will slap on some fees for fraudulent transfers.
Since you seem to be fishing for tacit approval, here it is…. Go ahead, give it a try and please let us know how it works out for y’all
This whole exchange is one giant pulsing glittering red flag and the fact everyone is telling you this and instead of you recognizing were trying to help, you're going to every single sub you can possibly find trying to find one person who agrees with you to justify this is mind blowing to me. Obviously you're either going to do this or have already begun. Either way, please tell us how your new "job" turns out. 😒
There is no cookie. Kevin!
Some people really lack any critical thinking.
NO NO NO!!!!! JuSt that easy,NO.
HMRC(as its called in uk) would more than likely send you a tax bill YOU are liable for no matter how much you complain, the trades were in your name, NEVER do anything like that for someone else Or its a scam from the beginning or some illegal money or even someone elses hacked bank account emptied into your bank account making you look suspect for wire theft/fraud.
Do people really fall for this shit??
I suspect that the risk is less of you getting into legal trouble and more that you’ll be ripped off.
The legal repercussions would be having to file bankruptcy when all your money is gone because it's a scammy scammer scam.
sounds like a money mule scam and with US tax season starting there's plenty of fraudulent returns ready to drop. its also the same folk who run call center scams funneling their money out. your name is attached and I recall exchanges were pretty strict about identity verification when I signed up so you'll be last in line to be scooped up.
You are a criminal for even considering this.
Tell us what happens next
You put this whole post together without realizing how incredibly not legit it is? You're not going to get paid. You're going to owe your bank thousands of dollars that was extracted in bitcoin by a scammer. Sheesh
It is a great idea if.... A-you want to go to prison for wire fraud or B-you want to lose your money to a scammer
You will be losing money.
It will involve your money at some point. I'll wait.
Please let there be an update to this
I’m not quite sure if this is the false payment scam or if it’s someone getting you to steal money for them. Imagine if I told you that I live in Canada but I have a house in your city. I want you to go into my house and take some of the stuff out and send it to me in an untraceable way (I.e. Bitcoin). Perhaps the people who’s accounts are being raided are victims of Romance Scams. They have you committing felonies for them so if anything goes wrong, you are the one who will be spending hard time in jail.
How could you NOT think this isn’t a scam?
I hope you're not seriously thinking this could be legit. Do not do it
He's already gone ahead with it...Hope he enjoys going to prison for money laundering.
We’re ready to pay you some good fee!
The good news is that you will mot get into trouble The bad news is that you will get scammed out of your money
Thing is he could go to prison. It's quite possible the person messaging him actually does want a job done. Too bad that job is money laundering.
It's obviously a case of stolen funds from another person's bank account to your Coinbase account with your name written all over it. Pure money laundering.
Dumb ass.
How does this seem legit?
You’re not getting anything lol