Ask you to wire a transaction fee (mine was $500) to a loan agent that they have, can provide you with identification if asked (still could be fake/stolen), can't find them on social media or have credibility of friends/colleagues, communication is difficult on the phone, can provide wrong account numbers of individual that is on a real bank spread sheet (had to go to chase to confirm), say that they need $2600.00 (other half they paid) for the bank transfer be completed from the IMF (international money fund).

OK - that actually makes me feel quite a bit better if it was a gift.I was cringing inside, worried that perhaps you had fallen prey to a scammer that had 'flipped' you a pig-in-a-poke, or had just outright stolen your money.It sounds like that isn't the case.And it also sounds like you've got a great friend to give you a house as a gift!

@Michael YennyIf you are an eligible Coinbase customer, you can borrow up to 30% of your Bitcoin (BTC) balance on Coinbase, up to USD $100,000.

I guess we are headed to Bit Coin then!

I recently rolled my roth into a self directed account as well and put it in a bitcoin mining syndication. 

Had the AC stolen while vacant so a $5 claim shows up on insurance history for a police report.

You will need to file a suit in small claims court for the judgement, cost of removing vehicles, clean-up of the unit, stolen stove, and any other damages to the unit.

My friend the landlord, paid $500 and the boat to cover van repair, and stolen tools (all about $900)

Anyone with a gold coin would know how to sell it, unless it was stolen.

Work on your people skills ('How To Win Friends & Influence' is a GREAT book for this) and you'll barely have to worry about your deals being stolen.