[throwaway3306a]

It's not like your bank account immediately stops working when you cross the border. There are people who had successful careers finding themselves in this situation, is their story not valid just because they also weren't completely broke? It's not actionable advice (is this even advice?) for someone with zero on their bank account, but why should it?

[olyjohn]

Saying you have nothing but a backpack, when in fact you have a backpack and tens of thousands of dollars is lying. This whole thing is a ton of lying for their own personal benefit.

[throwaway3306a]

It's pretty obvious they meant the material possessions. Isn't it in guidelines to look for the more charitable options?

[philipwhiuk]

I mean it says they lied in the opening.