I will let completely alone whether or not I think the OP is on-topic, in the right place, or deserving of sympathy and/or assistance.

I think the reason the $125 is "going to make the difference" is because he needs it in full by the 29th of August to get into school this year.

OTOH, the request would, IMHO, be more disturbing if it were a much larger dollar amount, say for housing, food, and gas for the next 12 months. It would seem likely a scammer would seek a larger amount. The nature of this request makes it seem legitimate - a relatively small amount needed by a swift-approaching deadline.

Good luck, all who posted here...

planetscape

In reply to Re^2: Deseprate Plea For Help by planetscape
in thread saskaqueer by saskaqueer

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