Western Union Money Transfers Complaint

Domestic (US) money transfer Fraud or scam fraud or scam

Western Union Money transfers department,

Domestic (US) money transfer Fraud or scam Fraud or scam Maryland

I sent money by Western Union to - - at -, IA for confirmation that I was the one to receive a packet from - -. He was sending a packet containing $50000.00 of his pay to me. I sent $200.00 for the confirmation then - informed me that I needed to send $530.00 to clear customs for the Federal Gov. to allow the packet to be put on a plane to be sent to me. I texted with - - about the $530.00 he agreed to pay $330.00 and I pay the balance of $200.00 which I paid also by Western Union. - - was to be sending money to help me with - as I am - which would have cost around $3000.00 each and for - which would have cost around $5000.00. I was informed - - was a scammer using - - - 's picture as his picture.- is a financial anylist for - -.

Western Union customer in Maryland
Nov 16, 2015

* Source: CFPB Complaint Database

Western Union response to complaint:
Closed with explanation

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