Western Union Money Transfer

[amcdee]

Wonder if anyone on here has had experiance of sending money this way. A new supplier is insisting we pay them by this method.

Now I'm a little suspect about the company anyway, they see to be 'too good to be true', which generally means they are too good to be true.

Am I like to be stung with transfering funds?

[Davel]

I would be very wary of someone asking for payment in this way.

This is normally the way most scammers ask for their cash!

Be very very careful.....

[mmm-five]

It's usually used (in a non-scam way) to transfer money where bank facilities are poor or non-existant.

A reputable business however should have a business bank account and therefore should not need to use Western Union.

[mcflurry]

If its "too good to be true" and they want payment by "Western Union" then would you really want to do this deal?

[Alex]

Is this new "supplier" in Nigeria?

[simpo two]

Do not send money by Western Union, even if you think the seller is genuine. It's the hallmark of a scammer; they just go to their local office, take the cash and that's it. You might be OK, you might not be.

[amcdee]

Thanks guys for your responses.. I'm a big believer in 'if its too good to be true' etc.

You guys have just confirmed my suspicions!

Guess it's back to the drawing board!

[Simpo Two]

Just one thought - if they are a supplier and will supply the goods first, that's OK. It's when they want money up front you should decline.