Re:Did I just lose half a million dollars?
by mrweasel on Sunday January 30, 2022 @04:27AM
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If caught quickly enough, like within a day, and the money is still in the receiving account, it is very easy to get your money back.
As you say, scammers move money quickly, and they do so to avoid the money being refunded.
Re:Did I just lose half a million dollars?
by unmole on Sunday January 30, 2022 @05:44AM
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> As you say, scammers move money quickly
Aren't European bank accounts tied to real world identities?
Re:Did I just lose half a million dollars?
by isbvhodnvemrwvn on Sunday January 30, 2022 @06:09AM
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You get the first somewhat sober bum on the street with an ID card to register a bank account, they give you credentials, you give them €1000.
Not true. The money is still legally yours if you can prove that it's a mistake or you were deceived, and can be recovered via the legal system if the recipient does not refund it voluntarily. Scammers just move the money away via other, less traceable channels before that can happen.