Receiving Western Union?

HariSeldon · 26-11-2009, 09:11:08 AM

This is a new one for me, customer wants to pay by WU.

I've declined their offer to pay by WU but am curious as to whether there are any known issues with receiving payment this way?

I've heard of the overpayment scam although not sure how the receiver is at risk if they've already received the higher funds in cash at WU.

Anyone come across this before?

deconstruction · 26-11-2009, 10:09:11 AM

Every person i know who recieved money via WU were scammed.

I would aviod, if they want some form of protection us Sedo or Escrow

HariSeldon · 26-11-2009, 11:08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deconstruction

Every person i know who recieved money via WU were scammed.

I would aviod, if they want some form of protection us Sedo or Escrow

Agreed, I've already said no thanks to the customer.

Do you know how the people you know were scammed? That's the bit I can't work out as if I said yes then I would have physically received the cash.

Adam · 26-11-2009, 11:19:14 AM

The cash sent to you would've been deposited to WU via a stolen credit card. You then picking up the cash in your name would give police the right trail to come to you and ask you to hand the cash back over... so although you had the money to start with, you wouldn't have it long.

HariSeldon · 26-11-2009, 05:43:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

The cash sent to you would've been deposited to WU via a stolen credit card. You then picking up the cash in your name would give police the right trail to come to you and ask you to hand the cash back over... so although you had the money to start with, you wouldn't have it long.

Ah, gotcha, I didn't realise you could use credit cards, always thought it was cash to cash transfers.

26-11-2009, 09:11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
HariSeldon Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Powys and Hemel Hempstead Posts: 360 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 37)	Receiving Western Union? This is a new one for me, customer wants to pay by WU. I've declined their offer to pay by WU but am curious as to whether there are any known issues with receiving payment this way? I've heard of the overpayment scam although not sure how the receiver is at risk if they've already received the higher funds in cash at WU. Anyone come across this before?

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26-11-2009, 11:19:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Adam Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 266 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	The cash sent to you would've been deposited to WU via a stolen credit card. You then picking up the cash in your name would give police the right trail to come to you and ask you to hand the cash back over... so although you had the money to start with, you wouldn't have it long.