<p>This sounds like a scam. Receiving bitcoins does not require paying fees.</p>
<p>If you are not otherwise expecting this payment, then you can safely just ignore the message. It is spam.</p>

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2020-07-17T19:34:38.673Z
2020-07-17T19:34:38.673Z
chytrik
<p>You should never trust people who promise you money in exchange for more money.</p>
<p>Ignore and delete the mail.</p>

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2020-07-18T14:56:21.080Z
2020-07-18T14:56:21.080Z
Riccardo Masutti
<p>I was sent bitcoin through email, but I am being told to pay a fee first so that I can receive the funds. What should I do and I don't have the fees?</p>

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I received an email that says someone sent me bitcoin
user107566
# I received an email that says someone sent me bitcoin

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-07-17)

I was sent bitcoin through email, but I am being told to pay a fee first so that I can receive the funds. What should I do and I don't have the fees?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-07-17. Score: 4

This sounds like a scam. Receiving bitcoins does not require paying fees.

If you are not otherwise expecting this payment, then you can safely just ignore the message. It is spam.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2020-07-18. Score: 0

You should never trust people who promise you money in exchange for more money.

Ignore and delete the mail.


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