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> Traditionally, fraudsters get around this restriction by turning to reshipping services that rely on “mules,” people in the United States who get recruited to
by robrenaud 12y ago
> Traditionally, fraudsters get around this restriction by turning to reshipping services that rely on “mules,” people in the United States who get recruited to reship packages after responding to work-at-home job scams. These reshipping mules are sent multiple packages containing electronics that have been purchased with stolen credit and debit cards.
Is it possible to fraud the fraudster here? You sign up for the work at home job, get a bunch of high end electronics sent to you, and then just keep it (or resell it locally).
- iron_ball 12y agoIt is certainly possible, but it hardly seems advisable. The worst-case scenario is exceedingly bad.
- sireat 12y agoI would even argue that the most likely scenario would be you being prosecuted as a willing participant and beneficiary in the fraud and going to PIA prison in US. Even in those case where people were innocent(did not keep the merchandise), they still had to go to court. The other scenario (being hurt by the scammer) is less likely but equally unappealing.