If someone asks you to pay via western union, it's a scam.

cgilmo · Jun 29, 2011

I had hoped something like this would be common sense, but it has come to my attention that there is a scam going on here where a trader will bait users into sending him a western union payment after many failed paypal attempts.

DO NOT SEND WESTERN UNION TO ANYONE YOU DO NOT KNOW.

No exceptions.

You have no recourse to protect yourself with this type of payment.

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This guy has successfully ran this scam here.

tonsofcommons · Jun 29, 2011

But Gilmore, that's the only way I can get my money ANYWHERE in the world!

ThoseBackPages · Jun 29, 2011

Yes you are correct.

Signed,
The 1990's

nyc3 · Jun 29, 2011

Is he a Nigerian Prince?

mburgin · Jun 29, 2011

how am i gong to send my regular scheduled payments to Nigeria so i can pay off the government in order to get my inheritance from a long lost relative?

alwayson22 · Jun 29, 2011

I've already corresponded with several Nigerians who won lotteries totalling over $30 million US

They said they'll be sending me my share shortly. All it took was my bank account information and social security number. No Western Union required.

elainebenice · Jun 29, 2011

jeeebus....If you fall for this you seriously have no excuses unless you are over 80 or under 10

Jastermereel · Jun 29, 2011

I've done a few deals over the years via Western Union. It's not ALWAYS a scam.

superwhat · Jun 29, 2011

If the seller has a legitimate reason for using money order then tell them to send first. case closed. Just did a deal for a high end card using money order on another board. Card came.

Topnotchsy · Jun 29, 2011

superwhat said:
If the seller has a legitimate reason for using money order then tell them to send first. case closed. Just did a deal for a high end card using money order on another board. Card came.

Assuming you do not know and trust the seller. I often ask for an MO on high-end deals because I don't use Paypal Gift, and the fees can hurt. Obviously you need to build a reputation first, but I've received MO's for as much as $5000 and there was never any intention of scamming.

1st4040 · Jun 29, 2011

just send them a counterfeit WU money order.. plenty of them floating around

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