A Question about Western Union Scams
 

If I wanted to buy something and the seller wants to see a western union reciept from something else before going ahead with the sale as proof that I have the money to buy the item. Is there anything he could take from the reciept and use. I have never really used western union so dont really know much about it.
It just seems strange that he wants to see a reciept from western union he also says lives in the UK but he has a gmail account

I personally would never buy something via western union. Once you send the money, you have no recourse of he doesn't send you the product.

SCAM!!! its a S C A M !!!

Buying and selling a product or service is very simple. If somebody tries to complicate such a simple process, it is most likely a scam.

The money was supposed to be paid in cash but all he keeps on about is sending the same amount via western union to another member of my family and then sending him the reciept as proof that I actually have the money to buy the item

Run as fast as you can. probably Nigerian scamer.

yep. he has someone working for WU. This was very popular scam few years ago on ebay sites. Usually nigerians or Romanians.

always trust your instincts man

if it feels like a scam it probably is

Come on man, you are much smarter than this.


.

I wonder sometimes lol this just seemed strange to me and I dont really use western union so dont know much about it. I had a look on the western union scams part and could not find anything about showing receipts so thought I would ask on here cause I know some people do use it on here and are way more savvy about it than I am

ah right ok thanks

I will guess that after you tell him to fuck off, he will say this "OK, how about you just make wire transfer to any name you like and tell me the name. after I send your stuff you will change the name to mine"

Run! Western Union is well known to be used for different scams. It's also only possible to transfer about $1000 or eqvivalent per month, so it's not for large transactions. If he does live in the UK tell him to get Paypal or something. But just make it a rule to not do business over WU and save yourself all the hassle and all the trouble.

yeah most prob, I am gonna tell him more than just fuck off tbh

yeah its the first time i have ever been asked to show a western union receipt over here in the UK

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

take a cell phone picture of the cash.. ?

Good one. Bank of Nikoai. LOL.

Lol I should have done that and photchoped "Fuck You Scammer" accross the pic but Iv already sent him an email now and suprise suprise got nothing back and he was responding very quickly before

True dat.

A western union reciept from something else? That only shows you had some money:disgust

Western Union is only used by whores, scammers and crack-heads. If your transaction is none of the above, then you shouldn't use Western Union.

lol :1orglaugh:1orglaugh

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.

come on man.

Western Union=Scam.

you don't know what you're talking about

from WU terms:
"When sending $1000 or more, the sender must provide identification and additional information"

sounds like a scam for sure

Take a photo/video of you holding the cash in 1 hand and today's newspaper in the other, clearly showing the date. If they don't accept that as evidence of you having the cash you say you do, fuck 'em.

That is not true. I have an online UK registered WU account and can send up to £2,000 (approx $3,000) a month. Where I live, which is not UK, you can walk into an office with cash and send up to $3,000.

That said, a UK to UK transaction can be carried out at least 10 ways better than western union, and this clearly is a scam.

Where did this deal originate from?