Today, I received another email from a seemingly nice guy who was lured into a deal with a questionable broker offering oil. He intended to buy it and then resell it to an equally shady client. It’s astonishing that there are still thousands of individuals attempting this kind of work every single day. To simplify things for you, here’s a flow chart to guide you in deciding whether to accept a “mandate” from a supposed buyer and then use that to purchase “oil” from a “refinery” you find online.