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BigAl_SC · 02-13-2009, 04:02 PM

But reality is sad. When I managed a store with Western Union, we had someone fall for this. The office notified me on the third day of a regular customer (a retired vet) who was sending thousands each day. I questioned him and basically told him what the scam was, It was his savings. WU did nothing. FBI turned it over to treasury. They did nothing because it was not over 20k yet.

At least I got it stopped before he sent more. The scammers actually had the gall to call me and say they were legit and were going to sue me for defamation. Told them to go for it and hung up.

02-13-2009, 04:02 PM	#13
BigAl_SC The last mango in Paris Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alan Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Re: New email scam this is great But reality is sad. When I managed a store with Western Union, we had someone fall for this. The office notified me on the third day of a regular customer (a retired vet) who was sending thousands each day. I questioned him and basically told him what the scam was, It was his savings. WU did nothing. FBI turned it over to treasury. They did nothing because it was not over 20k yet. At least I got it stopped before he sent more. The scammers actually had the gall to call me and say they were legit and were going to sue me for defamation. Told them to go for it and hung up. __________________ Coldblooded,calculation,unprincipled,usurper, without a virtue,knowing nothing of commerce,political economy,or civil government,and supplying ignorance by bold presumption. Thomas Jefferson