Someone wants to use my bank account to receive and forward money. Is that safe?
Reviewed answer
Stop. You may be moving stolen money, even if the story sounds reasonable.
- Do not receive or forward more funds, withdraw cash for them, or buy cryptocurrency on their behalf.
- Contact your bank's fraud department and explain the arrangement honestly, including any transfers already made.
- Save the instructions and transaction details. In the US, report the scheme at ReportFraud.ftc.gov or IC3.gov.
Get help if
They want secrecy, use several recipients, or claim their own bank account is unavailable.