He met someone online who claims to be from Texas.
Person said he needed $50,000 to start a towing business, and he would make him a 50% partner if he gave it to him.
The person I know transfered the money to the mans paypal account.
The man then informed him he found a 2008 V6 Mazda6 S for $$7000, which is well bellow bluebook. The person I know transfered more money into the PP account for the car. This was in October.
The man then said he need another $50,000 for the business, the person I know took out a $50,000 cash advance on his credit cards and transfered it to the mans PP account again. This was in october.
The man originally said he would pay off more than the minimum.
In November my friend sent the man from Texas the bills credit card information and their amounts to be paid in december. The man promissed to pay them.
Tells friends of amazing story of being called to tow airplanes all over the country. Being told of how many money they are making, how rich my friend will be.
January comes none of the bills are paid, and my friend gets suspicious, the man claims they must have been all lost in the mail. (All 5 credit card payments). Promises to send new checks tomorow. Tomorow comes, and now the person says they are being audited by the IRS and all bank accounts are frozens. Can't pay the bills. But will have a friend transfer over $500 to pay for the credit card minimums. A few days ago my friend gets the $500 in the paypal account to pay for the Credit Cards. Also the man says because of the audit he can't deliver the car to my friend until march. Also no title of the car has been provided, and no vin number.
I think it could be a scam, but the only thing is the number he uses has a texas area code. Also he is using paypal to transfer money, which I think is scam free. Just sounds like a scam to me though.
Person said he needed $50,000 to start a towing business, and he would make him a 50% partner if he gave it to him.
The person I know transfered the money to the mans paypal account.
The man then informed him he found a 2008 V6 Mazda6 S for $$7000, which is well bellow bluebook. The person I know transfered more money into the PP account for the car. This was in October.
The man then said he need another $50,000 for the business, the person I know took out a $50,000 cash advance on his credit cards and transfered it to the mans PP account again. This was in october.
The man originally said he would pay off more than the minimum.
In November my friend sent the man from Texas the bills credit card information and their amounts to be paid in december. The man promissed to pay them.
Tells friends of amazing story of being called to tow airplanes all over the country. Being told of how many money they are making, how rich my friend will be.
January comes none of the bills are paid, and my friend gets suspicious, the man claims they must have been all lost in the mail. (All 5 credit card payments). Promises to send new checks tomorow. Tomorow comes, and now the person says they are being audited by the IRS and all bank accounts are frozens. Can't pay the bills. But will have a friend transfer over $500 to pay for the credit card minimums. A few days ago my friend gets the $500 in the paypal account to pay for the Credit Cards. Also the man says because of the audit he can't deliver the car to my friend until march. Also no title of the car has been provided, and no vin number.
I think it could be a scam, but the only thing is the number he uses has a texas area code. Also he is using paypal to transfer money, which I think is scam free. Just sounds like a scam to me though.
