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Is it a scam if the person only wants to deposit into my account, not make a withdrawal?

answered Aug 4, 2015 at 2:31

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I received $1000 and was asked to send it back. How was this scam meant to work?

answered Aug 3, 2016 at 7:12

200 votes

Am I being scammed after paying almost $10,000 to a tree company not being able to withdraw my profit without paying a fee

answered Feb 27 at 3:06

117 votes

I wrote a check with an unambiguous but casual written amount - why did the recipient's bank reject it for "invalid written amount"?

answered Jan 5 at 8:43

91 votes

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Pay online: credit card or debit card?

answered Jun 20, 2011 at 8:24

82 votes

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I am considering leasing a new car for my ex-wife. What can go wrong?

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 7:55

65 votes

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Recipient claims cashier's check won't clear

answered Sep 27, 2022 at 19:21

64 votes

How can I deal with a legitimate check received that is made out to my deceased wife's name?

answered Feb 19 at 19:12

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A stranger messaged someone I know via an online listing and gave them their credit card details and encouraged them to use it. Is there a scam here?

answered Apr 20, 2022 at 21:55

58 votes

Where can I report a cryptocurrency fraud?

answered Feb 11 at 21:36

56 votes

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Why are businesses allowed to deduct expenses from their income, while individuals generally cannot?

answered Jun 23, 2014 at 0:35

54 votes

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If you cut dollar bills in half and then put them back together, are they still valid?

answered May 31, 2016 at 0:58

53 votes

Is Elon Musk really exploiting a loophole to avoid taxes?

answered Dec 25, 2021 at 22:13

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Is there a way to bypass POS Credit Card processing fees?

answered May 24, 2022 at 7:18

48 votes

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Do I have to pay short-term capital gains tax on crypto currency if I only withdraw the principal and not the profits?

answered Jul 5, 2022 at 2:52

48 votes

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Buying shares in a company after you quit

answered Jan 19, 2016 at 23:42

47 votes

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What do the numbers on my credit/debit card mean?

answered Apr 7, 2014 at 11:03

46 votes

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Why is transferring money online to someone else's bank account so difficult in the U.S.?

answered Dec 31, 2013 at 5:58

46 votes

How can I stop fraudulent recurring credit card transactions being forwarded to a new card?

answered Jun 27, 2022 at 17:10

46 votes

Why do some countries have more than one stock exchange?

answered Dec 28, 2021 at 6:15

45 votes

What does 'mutual' mean in mutual fund?

answered Jul 11, 2022 at 6:27

41 votes

Robocall claiming to be IRS saying they are about to sue - Is it legit?

answered Oct 21, 2015 at 6:55

40 votes

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Credit card rejected because of an "address mismatch"?

answered Jan 13 at 22:39

40 votes

My tenant wants to pay rent through their company: Should this raise a red flag?

answered Mar 4, 2016 at 17:56

39 votes

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How to best insure my phone?

answered Oct 27, 2011 at 20:11

39 votes

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Dental insurance isn't really a type of insurance?

answered Apr 25, 2022 at 8:01

38 votes

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I'm giving my car to my sister. Should I gift it or sell it?

answered Jan 4, 2012 at 18:43

38 votes

My ignorance keeps me awake at night (specifics below)

answered Jan 11, 2022 at 8:01

37 votes

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Why do Americans have to file taxes, even if their only source of income is from a regular job?

answered Feb 8, 2015 at 23:12

37 votes

Someone offered tax deductible donation as a payment method for something I am selling. Am I getting scammed?

answered Oct 11, 2022 at 8:21

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Is it a scam if the person only wants to deposit into my account, not make a withdrawal?

I received $1000 and was asked to send it back. How was this scam meant to work?

Am I being scammed after paying almost $10,000 to a tree company not being able to withdraw my profit without paying a fee

I wrote a check with an unambiguous but casual written amount - why did the recipient's bank reject it for "invalid written amount"?

Pay online: credit card or debit card?

I am considering leasing a new car for my ex-wife. What can go wrong?

Recipient claims cashier's check won't clear

How can I deal with a legitimate check received that is made out to my deceased wife's name?

A stranger messaged someone I know via an online listing and gave them their credit card details and encouraged them to use it. Is there a scam here?

Where can I report a cryptocurrency fraud?

Why are businesses allowed to deduct expenses from their income, while individuals generally cannot?

If you cut dollar bills in half and then put them back together, are they still valid?

Is Elon Musk really exploiting a loophole to avoid taxes?

Is there a way to bypass POS Credit Card processing fees?

Do I have to pay short-term capital gains tax on crypto currency if I only withdraw the principal and not the profits?

Buying shares in a company after you quit

What do the numbers on my credit/debit card mean?

Why is transferring money online to someone else's bank account so difficult in the U.S.?

How can I stop fraudulent recurring credit card transactions being forwarded to a new card?

Why do some countries have more than one stock exchange?

What does 'mutual' mean in mutual fund?

Robocall claiming to be IRS saying they are about to sue - Is it legit?

Credit card rejected because of an "address mismatch"?

My tenant wants to pay rent through their company: Should this raise a red flag?

How to best insure my phone?

Dental insurance isn't really a type of insurance?

I'm giving my car to my sister. Should I gift it or sell it?

My ignorance keeps me awake at night (specifics below)

Why do Americans have to file taxes, even if their only source of income is from a regular job?

Someone offered tax deductible donation as a payment method for something I am selling. Am I getting scammed?