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Posted on Apr 23, 2008 at 10:29
Jerry[UK]
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Sending Money Via Western Union Type Service: A Scam Every Time
There are so many scammers on internet, it can be downright hard work trying to find the legitimate ones. So let me give you the best advice I possibly can: I do not care what someone tells you, how many pictures of their "alleged" products they have, as soon as they mention the word "Western Union" or any other type of money wiring, IT IS A SCAM.
These types of services are for

1. People that do not have bank accounts

2. Money as a gift

3. To pay a bill (i.e. car payment).

If you send someone money this way, plan on never getting it back. Legitimate companies will NEVER EVER ask you to pay this way.(Ask yourself, when have you ever bought something from a store, and you "Moneygrammed" your payment for it?) If you need more proof, just browse through this forum of hundreds of people that are trying to find ways to get their money back.

This is my recent experience: I was dealing with a company I thought was legit. I checked them out on the internet, and it was an actual electronics company in Hong Kong. However, this guy had a free yahoo address(Why not have an email address from the company?) And when I checked out the IP address from the emails, they were traced to Nigeria. Then when he sent an email stating that method of Payment was Western Union, I knew he was a scammer. Also, the name he said to wire the money to was completely different, a 'Aletor Itua'; When I searched this name, I found endless articles of people being scammed from this same person. For fun, I emailed the scammer, telling him that I won't do Western Union, and recommended Escrow.com. This is the email I received back:

"this is my HONG KONG NATIONAL ID CARD,i have never done this before not even to the most trusted customer i will not send my ID card to that person the reason is that here in HONG KONG anyone could be easily located and arrested wherever you are so everyone here in HONG KONG do not give out there ID CARD but i have decided do this because of what you said in the content of your first mail and you wanted someone who could work with you to achieve success . The person that taught you and gave you all those informations are very correct but i want to inform you that if there are bad people in business there are also good people , 10 bad fruits on a tree does not make the whole fruits on the tree bad i want to assure you of a good deal you just wait and see also i want you to know that western union is not established for bad transaction western union is a legal means , but bad people just want to make it bad also do you know that there have been recent reports of cheat via paypal, escrow mr peter with this email bp20002003@yahoo.co.uk was cheated of about 13,000 dolars via paypal escrow but when he met me today he his happy as he bought goods worth 1800 dollars and he his happy in conclusion it is not method of payment that really matters what matters is the person that you wants to buy from , i have conscience oaky and i have promised myself to be good always and not cheat anyone i want to assure you that you are ina a safe hand just go ahead and send the money right now and give me the MTCN today and i will get back to your email with the FEDEX shipment tracking numkber today take me for my word i am expecting to hear from you N.B . please please please my national id card i send to you is my life please , i will send your item and also to the second address immediatelly i get the MTCN after you have your items i will require you to inform me . THANKS. Stephen Lai "

REMEMBER THEY ARE GOOD.....THEY MAKE A LIVING THIS WAY!

We are all keeping the scammers thriving by falling for their tricks. Please, please please do your research, and keep your money safe by only dealing with legitimate companies with legitimate payment methods.
-- this post is updated in 2008-4-25 14:16:23.
Posted on Apr 28, 2008 at 13:52
bobo [CN]
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Re: Sending Money Via Western Union Type Service: A Scam Every Time

 enjoy the Love&Peace!!

Posted on May 17, 2008 at 05:08
jie [CN]
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Re: Sending Money Via Western Union Type Service: A Scam Every Time

we are normal company .we accept PAYPAL to payment .we have good service .supply shoes and clothing ....etc. website : www.changkiang.ecvv.com

mail/msn :changkiangtrade@hotmail.com

Posted on May 21, 2008 at 11:53
Rose [CN]
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Re: i dont think so
i don't think so....if all the buyer can't turst the seller...how can a deal come to being......if the sell can supply the items that the buyer need, i think it is also ok whatever the payment mode they use,isn't it ???
Posted on May 21, 2008 at 11:55
Rose [CN]
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Re:???

in my opinion, whichever company a person coroperate with, if they don't have mutual trust of each other, they can't do anything at last.........

Posted on Jun 13, 2008 at 11:47
drodb [AU]
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Re: Sending Money Via Western Union Type Service: A Scam Every Time

I think i just made that very mistake really wish i hadnt of done it, it was for some radio controlled cars from indonesia

It did seem really legitamte and i senrt the money yesterday.

I have a friend from sumatera area that ive know for years and he lives with me maybe i should have got him to call them.

Posted on Jun 17, 2008 at 01:18
b [US]
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Re: Sending Money Via Western Union Type Service: A Scam Every Time
I was scammed by Wi Fi Technologies which is a trading company affilitated with this trading site. SO PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THEM!! I was scammed out of $1960.40, by counterfeit money orders. So Please beware of this site. I think the entire company is bogus!!
Posted on Jun 20, 2008 at 10:11
Kati [CN]
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Re: Sending Money Via Western Union Type Service: A Scam Every Time
Good  My website:http://www.chinashowerrooms.com
Posted on Sep 29, 2008 at 17:27
keith1420 [CN]
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Re: Sending Money Via Western Union Type Service: A Scam Every Time

I do not think you suit for international biz,for small amount and urgent payment,many customer still use wester union,not all the supplier are fruad,maybe all the article your concerned are fraud,so ...........world is big,bad guy always there,but good people,no matter common people or bussiness man,most of them are kind.

I know that some people dealing without their bank,but the reason for sereral,not only fraud ,fraud,fraud...maybe he work for himself,maybe they just start their biz,maybe they want to avoid something(this not good for nation income,but you can not say such company is not good supplier).....

Too many reasons for one exsit phenomena in the world,so no need think everything on the bad side.

 

Posted on Sep 29, 2008 at 17:31
keith1420 [CN]
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Re: Sending Money Via Western Union Type Service: A Scam Every Time
do not worry,i think you will get what you pay for. have a nice day
Posted on Oct 3, 2008 at 23:13
batseet [UK]
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Re: Sending Money Via Western Union Type Service: A Scam Every Time
Hello I have been scammed I paid money via western union to a supplier called  Xiamen-Electronic-Co-Ltd. The supplier never got back to me with DHL tracking number. He showed me his Business name and assured me he was a legitimate company. He even sent me a DHL tracking number with transations done with other businesses. However after he received the money he has never gotten back to me.
 
The reason I know it is fraud is because I added him to a new msn messengr and he has changed his name to Williams then back to Jeffy. He did not know it was me because he typed into me saying hi.
 
Should I make him aware that I know he uses different names what should I do. Because I would do anything to get the $290 back. 
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