Reddit encounter gone wrong
I'll try to be as succinct as I can without going into too much detail.
A redditor direct messaged me after I made a post in another subreddit. Small talk ensued and got to know each other a bit. Everything seemed on the up and up. Then we got talking finances. Redditor claimed to be a financial advisor that worked for Morgan Stanley. We talked retirement and she told stories of making millions that involved questionable tips from certain clients/acquaintances without naming names. Offered to help me with my retirement situation.
Please note I'm well aware I made some stupid decisions. But here I go. I withdrew money from my 401k with intent to invest. But, something felt off and I started asking for more verification. Received Finra documentation of said financial advisor as well as some pictures with date and name. Things got heated as I pushed for more verification. Things started getting heated. Ran pictures through AI that verified they'd been generated. So I backed out of everything. Contacted fraud department of my financial institution and sent conversation, pictures, AI analysis as evidence and requested a reversal of the withdrawal, which was approved. So, fortunately, my 401k is in tact, back where it was.
I blocked said person on reddit, but this morning received an email saying they are sending everything to my wife, insinuating improprieties and claiming I lied. Also threatening a lawsuit, though on what grounds I have no idea.
So is getting out of hand, hence the reason I'm posting.
- Was it a scam?
- Is it still a scam?
- Should I be seeking a lawyer?
EDIT: Thank you all for the quick validation and advice. Very much appreciated!