A friend wants to open a business in my name. I don’t have to do any of the work, but he just uses my identity on all the paperwork. He and his millionaire friends all do this all the time, and now he wants me to become one of his puppets. Is this actually legal? What kinds of liabilities would I be opening myself up to by agreeing?

Throwaway account, I’m terrified for him to know

  • Upbeat_Kick449@alien.topOPBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It is fwb. He insists my taxes won’t be affected at all because it’s net 0. Thank you for the advice. It helps to see other people seeing my same skeptical reaction. I feel like he’s trying to gaslight me by saying I’m his only friend that’s over reacting over a deal like this

    • tryingtomakeitmate@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      This has to be a troll, either that or your name is under the definition of gullible in the dictionary.

      “friend” is taking advantage of your naivety from both ends apparently

    • Danno5367@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I’ve got some news for you, he ain’t your friend you’re a mark for him and he will use you if you allow it.

    • indacouchsixD9@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I feel like he’s trying to gaslight me by saying I’m his only friend that’s over reacting over a deal like this

      ding ding ding

    • DeCryingShame@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      He’s definitely trying to manipulate you. Look at the answers here on this sub. This is a huge red flag and pretty much anyone with any sense knows it. He’s either lying about his friends of he has a lot of really stupid friends.

    • GillianOMalley@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      You literally need to block him and never speak to him again. This is the origin story for half the characters on Orange is the New Black.