Comments on: Western Union Scam – WU Fraud

By: jane

jane — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:51:31 +0000

Sophia please help me follow my cv in your company,i have already sent my cv to your company email,please i need urgent response

jane from dubai

By: James

James — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:10:28 +0000

THIS IS ALL SCAM!! THERE IS NO MONEY EXCEPT FOR WHAT YOU WILL SEND TO SCAMMERS FROM NIGERIA VIA WESTERN UNION OR BANK TRANSFER – LOST FOR EVER! IT’S SO CALLED 419 ADVANCE FEE FRAUD – STAY AWAY FROM THEM!

By: pauley

pauley — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:45:39 +0000

Do anyone know of a guy called Paul Michael Sherman. He sent a copy of passport and a MOU, company name, email, telephone, fax and cellphone numbers all registered in LONDON, ENGLAND. I check his IPS address which reveal a USA location. Out of curiosity, I telephoned the number and got the operator that the number is invalid. I research the company and its address, and the address doesn’t exist in London, England. He claims he is an investor who is will to give me an investment of 10% AROI. This guy wants to give me $900,000USD if I help him to transfer $2million USD. However, to receive the investment loan of $900K, I must send him $10,000USD first as Perforance Bond Insurance (PBI). This smell like money laundry and scsm. Nobody pays money to get money. He claims he telling the Gospel truth and he is an honest and God fearing person. When I question him further, he said he will send a check. I gave a Merchant Account and asked the Merchant Account to investigate the check carefully. What we found was shocking. The check was originated in California from a well known drug manufacturing company and then re-routed to Canada, signed by someone then back to California. The check had a genuine watermark(but then, anyone can do an excellent job with PhotoShop software). what was so remarkable and strange, the person made an error of transcribing the incorrect amount from the figure. Immediately, we stop communication. Couple weeks later, he wrote to say that his agency’s bank account under VAINGLORY is closed/suspended and therefore he would send his address and account etc… for me to transfer PBI to him to a CYPRUS bank. I wrote back to him to request the address of the company and did a research. The company and its address do not exist either. When I told him all the information that I had found, he got very angry, swore and proclaimed he is a very HONEST man. Very interesting.

By: Harcky91

Harcky91 — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:56:04 +0000

I’m about to claim some fund of $3.5 us dollar… Which i was required to produce some documents and it must be stamped by a senegales base lawyer….or chief justice.. I was linked with a man and he asked me to forward the message i recieve from the bank to him so that he can know how to handle the case..is this a scam or real..? Before i move deeply in it..?

By: Harcky91

Harcky91 — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:45:54 +0000

Morni…..pls just 2 ask dis questn….. Can a person be track down or located….i mean to get his location by his/her mail address…is it possible.? Because i’m dealing with some issues online so that i can know my stand before i move in deeply…. Pls help me out in this question as soon as possible…

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:56:43 +0000

Never was going to buy but wanted to see what he would try..
From ebay…

eBay sent this message to Craig Cater(cparkin)
Your registered name is included to show this message originated from eBay.
Congratulations – eBay Transaction Started – 2 x Apple iPhone 4S 64GB Brand New Unlocked
Invoice for eBay Purchase Program, Case ID R9731GBR05, between Murphy Watson, as Seller, and Craig Cater , as Buyer.
Transaction Details:

2 x Apple iPhone 4S 64GB Brand New Unlocked
Brand: Apple iPhone Inspection Period: 7 business days
Model: 4S 64GB Price:
US $1,400.00
Case ID: R9731GBR05 Shipping: US $0.00
Description: Brand new , factory unlocked, 100% original Apple iPhone 4S 64GB in sealed boxes. 1 Year international Apple Care warranty.

Seller:
Name: Murphy Watson
Address:
20 Cochrane Street
Glasgow , G78 1RF
Scotland
Payment Details:
Invoice # : R9731GBR05
Due Date: OCT/19/2011
Sale price: US $1,400.00
Shipping costs: US $0.00

Total: US $1,400.00
Need help ?

Buyer:
Name:
Address: Craig Cater
2343 19th st
Seattle 94114
United States
How to make the payment

Locate the nearest Western Union office click here.
Make the payment with cash using the eBay Representative details.
Please send us a copy of the Western Union receipt by fax at :
International : 001 206-202-1630
USA : 206-202-1630

You have to send the money to our eBay Representative.
WARNING: Do not send the money to the seller directly.
We can not guarantee the safety of your transaction if
the seller have the money before you get your items.

eBay Representative Details:
First Name : Jurstil
Last Name : Travis
Address : 14 Patrick Street
City : London
Zip : W1U 4DE
Country : United Kingdom
Amount to be sent: US $1,400.00
Note: We will receive the money in GBP

We will refund your WesternUnion fees after you receive and approve your merchandise.

The payment receipt must include:
Money Transfer Control Number
Sender’s Name and Address
City, State and zip code from where the transfer was sent

We will keep the payment until you send us your confirmation that you are satisfied with the product you received. As soon as we receive your confirmation we will make the payment to the seller. Until then the seller won’t be able to access the money you sent and in any case you decide not to continue with the deal you will receive a full refund.

Note: Transfer fees will be deducted from the rest of the total amount when you and the seller will finalize the transaction.
Payment must be submitted via Western Union to our eBay Representative. eBay will secure the payment until the Buyer receives, inspects and accepts the item. Or, if it is the case, eBay will refund the payment to the Buyer.

When payment is received, it will be verified and secured into a non-interest bearing trust account. Payment verification process usually takes less than 24 hours. After payment is secured, the Seller is authorized to ship the item. Your funds will not be released to the Seller until you have received and approved the merchandise you are purchasing.

The Buyer receives the item and has 7 business days to inspect it. If it is complete and as described, the Buyer should accept the item. If he refuses the item, the Buyer must ship the item back to the Seller within 3-5 business days since the item was inspected.

After the inspection period is over, the Buyer must contact eBay Purchase Program Team with the result of the inspection. If the Buyer refuses the item, the refund will be sent to the Buyer after the tracking number for the returned shipment is verified. If the item is accepted, eBay Financial Department submits the payment directly to the Seller within 3 business days.
All the transaction, payment and personal information is considered confidential and will not be released under any circumstances.

Our main and constant priority is the safety of our customers
Live Help

For any questions you can contact eBay Transactions Customer Support by replying to this e-mail.
Please use the following button to chat with an eBay Representative right now.

By: rahul

rahul — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:56:50 +0000

I m the recent victim of rental scam.lost my money.somebody picked it up before I pick up.is there any way to get a refund from w.u.I sent money to my girlfriend and told the mtcn number to the scammer so that he can see the transaction.he took the money.WTF is western union doing with the security system?????

By: Jones

Jones — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:43:30 +0000

Hello.
I need to end money to my friend in Greece. (in trouble)
I know him personaly, but he dont want to give his real ID when receiving the money fo personal reasons related to the ecomic situation in Greece.
I choosed to send the money via direct delivery by an agent at his door and with a password. My quetion is, will the agent ask for an ID verification when delivering the money to my friend?

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:56:20 +0000

Tom Plunchit on Alibaba claims he is in the sales department of Thailand paper plc, his real name is MARCELLINUS EWOLO from Cameroon, he gives you very low prices for A4 paper, then he asks to send him money to send you the samples , in fact no sample will be sent and the money is stolen.
This is a big SCAM & FRAUD
WATCH OUT!!!

By: sam

sam — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:41:37 +0000

i just send money to france and the reciver not yet recived the money when i went to the western union counter and asked about that transaction they told that the money is already paid in france when i ask them more detailss they said that money is paid in clermont ferrand but the person whom i send was there is strasburg so what can i do now is my money lost or i will get it back????

By: Ty

Ty — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:34:02 +0000

WARNING SCAM and CON artist. Information below.

Sent from FAKE Ebay detail item information using this account: kaparesis5@gmail.com

Received countless conversation to get money using this account: davos325@gmail.com

Fraudster:

Used Ebay account under user ID: momosworld
Chris Darwood
12 Rathburn Rd
Toronto, ON M9C 3T2
Canada

By: Prescious Ann Alegada

Prescious Ann Alegada — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:27:51 +0000

Oh my to curly-sue,
I had the same offer like you do..Oh my God, I am about to send the money,when I thought Western union isnt the best to give my money….thanks to all these….

By: Ava

Ava — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:14:42 +0000

Guys, as Im reading all this, I get so angry. Got scammed outta 300 pounds, WU. i sent it because WU assured me only my friend can pick it up.. with all documents.

Yes I was stupid but its still WU’s fault these ppl claim theyre 100% secure, theyre investigating i DEMAND my money back!!

DONT EVER EVER EVER SEND ANYTHING VIA ANYTHING TO ANYONE U DONT KNOW, NO MATTER HOW GOOD IT SOUNDS.. ESP IF THE PERSON LIVES IN ANOTHER PLACE AND NEEDS TO TRAVEL TO OPEN UP A FLAT FOR YOU TO VIEW.. OR EBAY OR ANYTHING..

THEY HACKED INTO MY GMAIL, GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE THEY KNOW..

ITS ALWAYS A SCAM, DONT USE WU TO EVEN SEND MONEY TO FRIENDS, ANYONE CAN PICK IT UP, THEY HACK IN OR HAVE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE CORRUPT.

JUST DONT!!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:05:46 +0000

I recieved mail with in the iMesh website saying that I had won some kind of reward from Western Union in the amount of $600,000 and it would be paid out to me $4500 dollars a day until all 600000 was paid….. Needless to say I did not respond but they were asking for all of my personal information including a copy of my ID. What should I do? Has anyone else got an e-mail of this nature? Obviously this is one of those too good to be true things…… right?

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:04:47 +0000

To Curly-sue

I did get the same offer. Luckily I found this post before I sent them any documents – I did some research and realized that they can steal my identity if they have copies of my passport, transcript and the likes..
It really seemed like a good deal… I hope that other people were not scammed…

By: curly -sue

curly -sue — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 03:46:29 +0000

To Serena and Apple

Would you mind sharin your story?
I got an ESL tutor job offer from a Chinese family In England. He even sent me pictures of his family and the apartment I will be staying in.And Offered to pay for all of my expenses included the Visa. Yes it doe look too good to be true but I get the same Deal working in Asia, so I thought it was a normal ESL offer. However the lawyer’s name is Tamara Finkelstein. I sent her an email to find out the Visa requirements and she sent me forms. The only issue I have is that her email adress does not sound like someone from the UK border office. And Afert googleing her name I found this.
So I guess I would’ve been scammed too if it were not for you guys sharing.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:31:40 +0000

To Serena,

Would you mind sharing what happened? The same person emailed me too…

By: curious

curious — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:41:02 +0000

To apple and serena:

is this really true? someone also emailed me the same thing. but hadn’t mentioned anything about going to western union. is this really true? the lawyer is said to be TAMARA FINKELSTEIN.

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:10:59 +0000

@Serena: Hi there! I’m interested on how you dealt with your situation. What happened?

By: serena

serena — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:37:26 +0000

To Apple:

I had the same offer. Is the lawyer referred Tamara Finkelstein? If yes, we are scammed by the same people. I hope my reply is not too late.