AITAH? So my cousin asked me if he could send a code to my phone and read it back to him so he could access his 1099 tax documents on some platform called Fiverr (I don’t know a thing about Fiverr) . He explained that his number doesn’t work bc it says it’s associated with another account . I questioned if my number would even work since my number is not associated with his account but he says it should work. I seriously thought this was a scam, but he called me over the phone so I verified it was actually him. I even felt like more of an asshole because I started asking him personal questions just to make sure it really was him. Despite all of this, I just had a gut feeling not to do it. I have been scammed before by a friend who wanted a code on my phone and ended up getting my social media hacked in this way of course that person was a scammer. When I explained what has happened to me in the post and why I’m uncomfortable doing this, he said “I’m not just a friend.” I know my cousin isn’t a scammer and would never scam me , but I get concerned tying my number to a tax document or an account I know nothing of.

I also suggested he buy a phone or use google voice. Unfortunately Google voice won’t work. He also said he could buy a phone but because today is April 14 and he’s in such a time crunch considering taxes are due tomorrow, he really needed it done now. I really wondered why he would wait this long to do his taxes or to access his 1099 form. But to make matters more complex, his father, who lives in another country, recently passed, so he could be stressed.

I told him I’d call him back as I actually want to speak to my brother about this, but he said it’s OK. Don’t stress yourself out if you don’t feel comfortable doing it, its fine. Obviously though, you can tell that he was disappointed. I really had a gut feeling not to do it so I said OK and we ended the phone conversation, however this has been weighing on my conscious the whole day and I really do feel bad. I wouldn’t want him stressed over doing his taxes and if I could be a simple solution? Then I feel terrible. But at the same time, my past trauma regarding this type of situation is really preventing me from helping without feeling incredibly uneasy. Idk . AITAH?