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@taxproDE wrote:

@Just-Lisa-Now- I am curious, what are your thoughts on this post.

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Its a personal loss, you stated it wasnt for business, so I dont see anything tax related involved here. 

He blew it by wiring the money, so he's got not credit card to help him dispute anything.  Legal avenues are his only option as far as I can see, but Im not an attorney, so Im not sure how worthwhile any of those would be. 

Does he know for sure they guy that he sent the money to really died, or was there really ever a real guy, or could this be one big scam?   "Yea, wire me 10k for this fishing trip...oh sorry the guy died, and your money's gone, make a  claim against your trip insurance, too bad, see ya......."  feels kinda scammy to me.