Ask HN: I need to quickly move to South Korea, How?

Re:Ask HN: I need to quickly move to South Korea, How? by excalibur on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @02:51PM (#29911920)

This brings to mind a plague of romance scams. I have a close relative who was duped by a woman who wanted to move in with him but needed him to cash some checks for her first. I'm guessing you're smarter than that and your fiance is someone you've actually met IRL and have a physical relationship with. So condolences on her prognosis, a scam would actually be easier to recover from.

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Re:Ask HN: I need to quickly move to South Korea, How? by krthowaway on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @03:04PM (#29912054)

ahaha thanks for your concern, but we've been dating for 3 years, met her the old fashion way at university. :)

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Re:Ask HN: I need to quickly move to South Korea, How? by vmception on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @03:54PM (#29912522)

Sadly I know someone who also optimized for being cautious of a romance scam and their penpal verifiable died from a preventable ailment. If only she sent that $100 dollars they explained they needed.

She had initially met this person on vacation and stayed in touch and they eventually asked for money. Guess its impossible to tell the difference!

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Re:Ask HN: I need to quickly move to South Korea, How? by nnoitra on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @03:59PM (#29912598)

what sort of 100 bucks prevents a death?

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Re:Ask HN: I need to quickly move to South Korea, How? by klyrs on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @04:10PM (#29912713)

Color me skeptical, but antibiotics could fit the bill.

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Re:Ask HN: I need to quickly move to South Korea, How? by rdtwo on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @09:16PM (#29915997)

Yeah like Africa? Where else would 100$ buy anything

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