My friend in prison wants to give me POA to gamble in his name so he has more money when he gets out of prison...

[heebiejeebie94]

New Jersey

My friend is incarcerated in Washington state but he is getting transferred to a NJ prison this month. He wants to give me power of attorney so that I can:
1. cash out his online currency
2. sign up for a sports gambling app in his name and place bets on sports teams that he tells me
In an effort to have some more money when he gets released from prison.

I have no idea if this is legal and I have so many questions. I don't know anything about POA.
Is it legal to gamble from prison through an app through another person? Is it legal for me to sign up for a gambling app under another person's name?
Is this risky and should I just say no? I feel bad for him because he has no money besides this small amount of online currency for when he gets released but I do not want to do anything illegal.

Thank you

 

[Ohiogal]

For what is he incarcerated? And you can feel bad for him but seriously, you probably don't want to do this.

 

[adjusterjack]

Is this risky

Yes.

should I just say no?

That would be my advice. Nothing good can come of it.

I feel bad for him

Don't.

He's in prison because he put himself there.

I suggest that it's time you up your standards for picking friends.

 

[xylene]

Gambling is a net negative expectation activity!

Your friend is a fool. Don't be a patsy.

 

[not2cleverRed]

Following up on what Jack said: one of the risks in gambling is losing money.

You incarcerated friend will not be happy if he loses money based on the bets you place on his behalf... even if you place bets exclusively at his direction.

 

[NeilTheCop]

Please define online currency for me someone.

 

[Ohiogal]

Please define online currency for me someone.

It could be currency that is in an online account. It could be bitcoin. It could be anything like that.