What happens if i scam someone on an Online game for real money to my paypal account?

Jachin: What happens if i scam someone on an Online game for real money to my paypal account?
My situation is that my friend wants to use my paypal account to scam somebody on an online game. He wants to pretend to give another person that he doesnt know a really rare item that is worth about $ 200 dollars. That person is going to send the money to my paypal, and my friend is basically scamming him and not giving him that rare item. Can i get in trouble for this kind of scam? If anyone can let me know it would be very nice. Thank you

Answers and Views:

Answer by Meh
obviously
you can get in trouble with police, they may fine you, and you’ll need to pay a sh!tload of money. they can put you in jail aswell. most people who get caught with those types of scams do some jail time.

Answer by Adviser! 🙂
Yes you can cos that’s stealing money and scamming is obviously bad as well.

Answer by Ashley A
JAIL

Answer by ★♥Over it♥★
That’s messed up why would you go along with something like that? And yes you can get in trouble..it’s your acct.

Answer by Daniel
yep they can report it. and your paypal could get locked they will recieve their money back and you could get fined.

Answer by neko_chaness
The person will probably say why they paid for it, and paypal will give them their money back.You may get in pretty deep trouble 🙂

Answer by mark
what he said

Answer by El Barto
yea tell him to get his own pay pal account to scam plp with

Answer by Kawai
Yes, it is probably illegal in your country to do that. You can get a fine or sentenced.

Answer by Ixtalan
You get sent to the special prison. You know the one I am speaking of.

Answer by Jamie A
you could go to jail serving years or doing community service

Answer by Lea
Do you REALLY have to ask that?

REALLY???? Are you seriously that dense?

Yes. And it will ALL be on you, since it’s YOUR account. Seriously…how can you be this stupid? Stealing is wrong.

Answer by Becca
You will, most likely, be the one to get in trouble, since it’s your paypal account. Tell your friend if he wants to do that sort of thing to get his own paypal account.

Answer by joeythehulk
Dude, you will DEFINITELY get in trouble. Alot of trouble. Prison. Fines. All they want to do to you, they will. Don’t do it man.

Answer by Orange County,CA
DONT DOOOOO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by J. Ripley
yeah….you can be put in prison for that kind of think…tell him to get another partner

Answer by Lucas M
really? what on earth do you think will happen? it’s pretty easy to report someone for that, and since it’s real money, you can get in pretty big trouble (cops and all that). since you fail to stop your friend from doing so, you’ll also get into trouble for it.

be sure to tell your friend that he’s probably one of the biggest idiots on earth.

Answer by serendipity_siren
Actually, your friend is screwing you. Once the “buyer” doesn’t get his game he will file a complaint to Paypal and you will be responsible for the 200.00. Great friend, a real keeper!

Answer by AC
Yes it is a federal offense. You would be arrested. If they found out it was you.

Answer by trainwreck
If you get reported yes it is illegal. Will you get caught that depends on the determination of the buyer. Since you are making the deal by using your account you are liable.

Answer by Martin
Send this to your “friend”

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Answer by Moo Lovett
Well, first of all, this person IS NOT YOUR FRIEND.

Clearly, they don’t want to get in trouble, and they KNOW that this is illegal activity. Who doesn’t? This person obviously knows that they’ll get into BIG trouble, and so they’re framing you for the crime, basically, by using your PayPal account.

This person isn’t your friend, is trying to involve you in crime, frame you, scam a person out of money, basically being a terrible person, and breaking the law and basic morals. You need to tell your friend that it’s wrong and you will not do it.

Answer by Rubix
Yes, you’re breaking the law.
The person who gets scammed will talk to the creators of the online game who will track your friend’s account.

Also, as he will have your paypal details he can contact paypal who have all your home address and bank details so they’ll know exactly who and where you are and the scammed person will press charges so quickly you won’t have time to blink.

Don’t do it.

Answer by Raen
Really be the responsible person and tell your friend no. Because there is always a chance to get caught in doing something wrong. And do you really want to be at the butt end of the case if it does? Because he risks nothing by using your account, but if it turns out that there is some trouble, you’re the one to get blamed for it. Tell him to make a paypal of his own if he really wants to scam this person. At least then he’ll realize the importance of putting his own neck on the line for something.

Answer by Jesse
Uhhhh. Yeah you can get in trouble. He is using YOUR paypal account. That makes you an assistant. You can get arrested. Tell your friend to use his own account for his little scheme.

Answer by Justin
He will Probably Charge-Back The Money After He Knows You Won’t Give Him The Item, Or He Might Be Pissed Enough To Call The Police Or Get Someone To Get Your Ip and Do Things To Screw With You, Or Call The IRS Or Whatever It’s Called I Forget, But Really It Isn’t Worth The Risk, Trust Me.

Answer by Sue
You can absolutely get in trouble for this. What makes you (or your friend) think that person won’t report you for stealing his $ 200?

Answer by GUY
LOOK that is really bad morally the fact will haunt 4eva
AND that person can report to the rite ppl and hunt u down LEGALLY!
just tell him to get his own account

ps. just dont do it

Answer by Spencer
*police sirens*

Answer by josephliao2004
1. This isn’t your friend. Im betting its you
2. Think about it. If he doesn’t get it he knows your paypal accnt and he screws you over
3.Don’t believe these ppl? just try it!

Answer by wan huzaifah
Your Friend will get fined