Contacted Western Union and recieved a reply back
Thank you for your email.
Please be advised this is very likely an attempt at fraud.
Western Union's business is to transfer funds from a sender to a receiver within minutes. We caution our customers against sending money to people they do not know. It is the sender's responsibility to know the party to which the funds are being sent. If a receiver presents documentary evidence of identification, payment will be made.
Using a fictitious name or changing the Receiver name after the Money Transfer has been sent is not a guaranteed means of securing funds. The Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) is not always required for payment.
If you send a Money Transfer to pay for a product or service purchased over the Internet, Western Union is under no obligation to replace the funds lost when the product or service is not provided. Western Union strongly advises against using our service for the purpose of purchasing goods or services or renting accommodation.
NOTE: never pass on any transfer details to a 3rd party as proof of payment.
Please familiarise yourself with our Consumer Fraud Awareness section on our website
www.westernunion.co.uk <http://fexmaills/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.westernunion.co.uk> . Western Union strongly advises you to report any incident of suspected fraud from an Internet website to your local police authority.
For further information you can also contact our customer service on 0800 833 833.