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I have a client overseas that is shipping me laptops (in US) and I received an email today involving a Western Union transaction. I read from the email:
Maybe I am being a tad jumpy but I smell fishy here. Anybody deal with Western Union before? Why would he make this kind of arrangement over a shipment of 10 laptops for $30 labor apiece? Can't he just pay the shipping company? Any insight?
Thanks.
I am so glad to inform you that the payment will be there soon. You will receive a package from DHL soon. And the DHL tracking number is ...... . I will want you to deposit the check payment into your trust account and disburse funds for exactly the remaining excess funds to be sent out to the shipper's information below via any Western Union outlet near you so he can open a file for the laptops and get them to you in a timely manner.
Receiver's Information Here
I await the mtcn number as written on the western union receipt to pick up the money immediately you sent it to the information above.
I hope this is clear to you. I will want you to forward the remaining funds to the shipper immediately so as to get the laptops for you.
Get back to me as soon as the western union has been sent out. Thanks.
Maybe I am being a tad jumpy but I smell fishy here. Anybody deal with Western Union before? Why would he make this kind of arrangement over a shipment of 10 laptops for $30 labor apiece? Can't he just pay the shipping company? Any insight?
Thanks.