Courtney B. asked
I recently met a man online who claims to be an engineer working around the world by contract. He convinced me to help him financially, and now he's in trouble with immigration in the UK. He asked me to pay his lawyer and other expenses, and he deposited a large sum of money in an offshore account in my name. I'm concerned this might be a scam. What should I do?
June 6th, 2023
Tammy B. answered
You have likely fallen victim to a common internet romance scam known as the Stranded Traveler. This...
June 6th, 2023
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