Quote Originally Posted by GMERC View Post
It's not scammy, just in poor taste and not something that should be allowed.
Of course it's a scam - you don't actually believe that poor whateverhisname is wants to the money to go see his girlfriend/support his sick kid/whatever do you?

Real requests for financial assistance don't use anonymous online games as their communication forum.

Just given the media it's 99% likely to be a scam.