i asked my friend to help me get the crypto from my late dads account, AITAH for refusing to give him a large share?

A young woman, still reeling from the sudden loss of her father, discovers a cryptocurrency wallet among his things. Seeking help from a friend who is experienced in crypto, she reaches out to him to access the funds.

However, after the wallet is opened and the value revealed, her friend demands a much larger share than she anticipated for his help, leading to a conflict about what is fair. Read the original story below…

 

‘ i asked my friend to help me get the crypto from my late dads account, AITAH for refusing to give him a large share?’

So, a bit of background: my dad (48M) passed away unexpectedly a few months ago. After he passed, I (18F) was going through his things, trying to sort out his finances, and I found a passkey for his cryptocurrency wallet.

I didn’t know anything about crypto, but I knew my dad was into it, and he’d always mentioned that it was a significant part of his investments. From what I could tell, it seemed like there was a decent amount of Bitcoin and Ethereum in there.

At first, I didn’t know what to do. I don’t know anything about crypto, and I didn’t even understand how wallets and passkeys worked. So, I reached out to my friend (19M) who’s been really into crypto for a couple of years. He’s always talked about how much money he’s made from it,

and I figured if anyone could help me, it would be him. I asked if he could help me access the wallet and transfer the funds. I was super grateful and told him I’d appreciate it if he could walk me through everything.

he agreed to help, and i sent him the passkey. He was really nice about it, and we even talked about how it would help me financially, especially since I’m still figuring out what to do with my life post-high school. He mentioned that he’d be happy to help, and that we could take a small percentage for his time,

which I agreed to. Honestly, I thought it was just a gesture of friendship, and I wasn’t expecting a large cut. maybe 10% or something for his help. But then, after we finally accessed the wallet and I saw how much was in there, Jake started asking for a lot more.

He said he should get a much bigger share for helping me, and that he could’ve used that money for his own investments. He’s asking for 40% of the total amount because he “did all the work” and helped me get the coins. He argued that without him, I’d have no idea how to access the wallet or even what to do next.

At first, I was shocked. I know he helped me, but I feel like this money is something my dad left for me. I don’t think it’s fair for him to take such a large portion just for helping me with something that wasn’t his to begin with. I told Jake that I was willing to give him a small percentage for his help,

but 40% felt way too much. I suggested a smaller cut, maybe 15-20%, but Jake refused, saying that wasn’t enough for the “time and effort” he put into it. Now, he’s holding the coins and refuses to transfer them to me unless I agree to his terms. I don’t know what to do.

I feel like it’s unfair, and I’m really uncomfortable with the whole situation. I’m just trying to respect my dad’s wishes and not let this turn into some huge argument, but I also feel like Jake is taking advantage of my situation. So, AITAH for refusing to give him 40% and wanting to keep more of the money my dad left for me?

Here’s how people reacted to the post:

patteh11 −  Jake is a POS. Clearly not a real friend if they can’t just help you out. Now he’s holding your deceased father’s money as ransom so you give him *nearly half*. I am absolutely flabbergasted that Jake hasn’t learned the hard way not to be a d**khead yet.

SnooMuffins2611 −  He can steal your money with little to no recourse. You shouldn’t have been so gullible. You need to get the police involved and get your money back before he robs you for everything.

Quiet_Village_1425 −  Report this to the police. He basically wants to steal it from you!!! Do this immediately!!

MrsBenSolo1977 −  Honestly you’re lucky if he gives you any of the money because you gave him the passkey that’s like handing him the money.

ChaoticCrashy −  Call the police and make a report, immediately. Jake is an AH and criminal. He has zero right to YOUR money. You need help immediately with getting access to the account without him. Keep all documentation about the account balance- in case Jake helps himself.. NTAH

S0ulDr4ke −  Call the cops, very easy. You have the chats, it is your father’s posession he can’t just take ownership of it.

lawfullywithheld −  Your friend did not do anything extraordinary. He is not allowed to hold your funds hostage, it is illegal for him to do this. With the money at issue, what he is doing constitutes a felony. The initial 10% is fair. Your increased offer of 15 or 20 is not binding on you.

You’re entitled to tell him you will get the police involved if he doesn’t immediately send you everything, as well as a civil lawsuit. If he destroys the key or makes the funds unavailable, he will face jail time.

It might be worth it to have a lawyer write him a letter or have the police visit him so he understands the gravity of what he is doing After he sends you your late father’s money, you should also reevaluate the friendship. It is disgusting that he would try to b**ly you into giving him your inheritance

NoPromotion4652 −  I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if he’s already started moving funds out of “your” account. If he has the passkey, he can easily take the whole thing if he wanted to and possibly erase any trace that your father’s coin wallet ever existed. You need to report this to the police asap and ask them to consult their cyber crimes division on what options you have.

Known_Two_2072 −  Cool fake story bro