I was curious about domains and looked for something. The domain was available, but it cost over $1,000,000

What would happen if I clicked “add to cart” and tried to buy it if…

  • I couldn’t afford it
  • I could afford it

Does someone reach out since it’s a big sale? How do they confirm I have the money? Who does the money go to?

Assuming I don’t have the money, at what point would I get blocked? I assume they don’t just process giant purchases the same way as $10 ones

  • KevonLooney@lemm.ee
    17·
    1 year ago

    No banks ask why you’re withdrawing money, except security questions for your benefit. Like to see if you are being scammed. They don’t really care, even about a million dollars.

    The person who receives the money is going to have to deposit it in a different bank, so banks are just transferring money back and forth.

    No tax authority or security agency knows about it (at least in the US). You are just not that important. If you don’t pay taxes or do something illegal they’ll get you later. The bank keeps records for like 7 years.

    • Dmian@lemmy.worldEnglish
      81·
      1 year ago

      So, you’re telling me in the US you can move a million dollars in a transaction and no one will bat an eye? Holy money laundering, Batman! :O

      Edit: Btw, this reminds me of a guy that was doing crypto transactions from unknown origin (and not huge quantities, in the thousands) and had his accounts frozen by the bank because authorities wanted to investigate where the money was coming from. But I think he was in the UK. I’m amazed that you can move money that easily in the US…

      • Poayjay@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        1 year ago

        The person you’re replying too doesn’t know what they are talking about. Once you start moving around several thousands of dollars (10k?) they will always ask you so they can document it and report it to the IRS/FBI if necessary. In my experience, once you move around enough money to have to go to a banker’s desk verses a teller window they will want to know what’s going on.

      • Zippy@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 year ago

        I moved 12,000,000 million last year and no one batted an eye. Other then the lawyers involved, no one really cares. I am sure the banks double checked any large transactions but if they do, I am not aware of it.

        As for taxes, they were made aware of it when I filled my financials at the end of the year. Taxes paid then.