Do NOT do it. Your friend most likely has hacked the account or used a stolen credit card to fund his account, and is trying to launder the money through you. It is absolutely illegal.
Beware strangers bearing gifts? Very good point, very good! Then they offer to "back you" in games for a split. I had not even thought of that. Good thing you brought that up.
Yep, that would be the best way to get $$ out of a hacked account, wouldn't it? Give it to a player; if he does not get caught and wins, you collect a portion you otherwise could not have ever touched. If he gets busted, so what? All you got is your word it was a friendly "transfer" and they just will not care, as it is not allowed.
Or he simply offers to sell you his BR for pennies on the dollar with some excuse as to why he cannot just cash it out; Grandma needs an operation next week, or maybe a "deal of the century" (
always for a "limited time only") thing has suddenly come up and he needs cash fast. Sounds plausible to. I tell 'em to call JG Wentworth, lol. 877-cash-now.
It's the online version of the "winning lotto ticket I cannot cash" scam, isn't it? Had a guy try that on me. Started out wanting $500 for a 2k "winning ticket"; good story too. Eventually went down to $20.00, lol. Were I a bleeding heart, I might have actually given in. I am just not buying it. You know what they say...
If it sounds to good to be true...