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Because this is likely a scam. If this person is out of the COuntry and is now telling you that they or you need to pay all that money, it is likely because they are preying on you and hoping to get money from you. I am not sure if you met this person online or how you know them but if you really do not know them, you need to be careful with giving them any money.
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