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Someone I met online asked to borrow some money from me, but they won’t pay it back.

Sometimes people pretend to be your friend to get money from you. If you lend money to someone you met online, it could be a scam.

  • You may care about someone, but be careful giving them money. They may be tricking you.
  • Be careful about giving money to someone you haven’t met, or to someone you have only known for a short time. They could be trying to scam you.
  • Think about if that person can pay you back or not.
  • Call NT Consumer Affairs for help on 1800 019 319 or look at the Scamwatch website.

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A scam is when someone lies to get money or information from you.
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