[Willamshakspear]

NEVER, ever, engage in a transaction that you do not have FULL details on, such as whom is the other party, what the funds were for, & evidences of how those funds were used.

Often, being friends, we will naturally help others, as is Human nature, & our sheltered Singaporean nature to hurt none, BUT deeply ingrained by our founding & forethers whom sacrificed much to give us our todays, to never be hurt by others.

However, there will always be WOLVES wearing sheepskin to cover their illicit activities. It may be due to peer pressure, or fear of being left out or alone, that you did so. However, if you can't even protect yourself with verifiable evidences, not for one transaction but every transaction, then how can you help others?

If you do not wish to hurt or strain the relationship with your supposed friend, then find excuses to NOT help in such transactions, example - you have issues with your bank account, your family too is concerned with the sudden wealth you have & so too Inland Revenue Service-govt tax dept.

Furthermore, if your friend is truly afraid of scrutiny by his family members, he can always send funds by himself thru remittance agencies thru cashier orders, or Western Union BY CASH, which will leave no traces on personal bank account other than a mere withdrawal which would be the same as the withdrawal of funds to you to make the transaction to his receiver.