What is a Moneygram Scam?
July 17th, 2009. By AbiK
Pleading Ignorance takes a look at Moneygram scams—what are they, what do you need to look out for?
First and foremost, it’s the misfortune of Moneygram—a reputable company—that its name rhymes with “scam”. Moneygram is probably best known for its money transfer and money order services. Western Union is perhaps a more well-known competitor to Moneygram, offering similar services. Regardless, any money order/transfer service can find itself in the middle of a scam operation—so the point here is not to point the finger at Moneygram. It’s to make you aware of those who try to put Moneygram’s services to illegal use—the scammers.
So Moneygram’s got the rhyming mishap, but…
What is a “Moneygram Scam”?
It’s a coined phrase that refers to a Consumer Fraud Scam. In all instances it involves a hapless victim sending money to a would-be relative, lover or bearer of good news (“have you claimed your sweepstakes prize?”).
Consumer Fraud Scams come in various shapes and sizes, but the most common are:
- Sending a money to a stranger (someone you don’t know needs money to get out of a predicament–often in another country)
- Lottery/Sweepstakes (you’ve “won” something, but you need to send some money to get it)
- Internet Purchases (someone offers to purchase something from you with a money transfer; instead they pay with stolen credit card via the money transfer service)
- Loan Scams/Advanced Fee Scams (you’re offered a loan if you send money upfront; you never see that loan once you send the money)
- Check/Money Order
- E-mail Scams (you’re emailed about someone needing help–all will be ok if only you send some money)
- Romance Scams (meet someone online, now they need money)
- Newspaper Ads (ad in paper offers loan or reward, but you need to send money first)
- Grandparent/Relative Scam (a “relative” you haven’t heard from contacts you; they’re usually in a bind in another country—or a hospital—and they need money)
Each of the above scams preys on your emotional, vulnerable side and your trust. And that’s what they’re intended to prey on—if the scammers went after your rational side, they most likely wouldn’t get too far.
Tips to Protect Yourself from Consumer Fraud
- Never, ever give money or personal information to anyone a) you don’t know; or b) who asks you for the information first—ie, be skeptical of any institution or individual who contacts you unsolicited and asks you for personal information, your social security number, or bank account information.
- A legitimate sweepstakes will indicate “no purchase necessary” and will not ask you to pay for “processing” or “shipping fees”.
- Don’t assume a company is legitimate because they have a website; look for a physical address and contact information—usually found in the “About Us” section or a “Contact us” link. Research the company online and with the Better Business Bureau. Find out about their return policy and any warranty.
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I have a different story. I need some advice. I’m thinking of scamming this company back. I was recently sent an email saying my loan was approved and it had the Advance America logo on it, which I knew was a reputable company, but still something in the back of my mind told me this wasn’t right and this wasn’t really Advance America. Well, I got on the phone with them, and of course, some Indian guy telling me I can get a loan up to $5000 but I need to pay the fee. I don’t even remember the amount. I told them, no way, I had gotten scammed a few weeks ago by a company who asked a $155 fee.
He said, no problem sir. I know you need this loan. So I tell you what… I’m going to give you $500 of our own money and that way you can still Moneygram the fee back to us.
So this was different. HE WAS GIVING ME THE MONEY then asking me to repay. I thought, why not. I’m not paying anything. Lets see where this goes. Well, they already had my bank info from an online application. So they put the money in there and I Moneygrammed it back to them. Well, there was a “problem” and I have to do the “process” as he keeps calling it, again. I had a very heated argument with him but he kept saying sir you have nothing to worry about! We will get the money in. He kept saying they were approved with Federal Trade Commission and BBB. So now, in the morning he’s sent even more money to my account.
My question, I’m thinking of taking this money since I’m sure they are scammers and closing my bank account. Give them a feel of their own game. What do you think?
If it’s a legit scam, you can keep the money they send you as they can’t go to sue you because they are themselves scammers.
How much did you total? I’ve talked to serval different ones also all them are the same trying to take advantage of us because we have poor credi!!!! I’m going to call them back tomorrow and do the same thing your did!!!!
Dave: My BAD EXPERIENCE WAS THE FOLLOWING: Being such a SMART ACCOUNTANT like I thought I was, I was SCAMMED because a REAL ESTATE RENTAL PROPERTY in BRUSSELS asked me to COLLECT their clients RENTAL checks monthly. OF COURSE, the FIRST check cleared with NO problem, BUT the 2nd was the “ultimate” Scam. My Bank said the check had CLEARED with NO PROBLEM, BUT after cashing the check for $2700 less Fees of $150 for my services, they STOP the check by saying it was FRAUDULENT and the Bank GUARANTEED me it WAS PAID….the Bankers DON’T tell U that even if a check clears and it was reported as FRAUDULENT after weeks or months, THEY CAN STILL DEBIT YOUR ACCOUNT AND U ARE LIABLE” So ALL U SMAT PEOPLE, NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER collect Rentals or do a Wire out after U have the MONEY as U are LIABLE. IF U have a CORPORATION, it is BETTER as it MAY HELP U AVOID CRIMINAL LIABILITY AND SCAM AND REPAYMENT ETC ETC….AND MINIMIZE THE AMOUT U HAVE TO REPAY.
SO ANYONE NEEDS HELP, CONTACT ME AT “”
Check with your Bank BEFORE U send the $ OUT PLEEEEEEEEEEZ, and U will see.
Just contact them and RETURN the CHECK TO THEM or ? Your Bank Manager can help U.
IF a Wire, then U call the SENDING BANK AND GET THE FED # OR THE “ECH” TRACKING # AND VERIFY WITH SENDING BANK TYHAT THE CLIENT DID PERSONALLY COME AND AUTHORIZED THE PAYMENT AND SIGNED THE ECH OR WIRE OUT FEDERAL FORM SO THEY CANNOT COME BACK IF THE SEND U THAT FORM AND SAY “YES, MR ? OUR CLIENT DID PERSONALLY COME IN AND WE VERIFIED IT AND ASK FOR AN EMAIL TO U SAYING THAT, THEN U ARE COVERED AND CAN THEN SUE THE SENDING BANK SO THEY NEVER COME BACK AND SAY IT WAS FRAUD”. SO IF U NEED HELP, CONTACT ME.
SUMMARY: NEVER SEND ANY MONIES COLLECTED TO ANYONE EVER, U ALWAYS ARE LIABLE EVEN IF 2 YEARS LATER UNLESS U LEAVE THE COUNTRY….LOL
THE NAMES OF THESE PEOPLE WERE:
ALEX MARGAUX DAAN-ESTATE IN BRUSSELS ANNA MALKER IN BRUSSELS THE RECOPIENT OF THE MONEY.
THEY ALL SEEM TO BE “RUSSIANS” ……SO LISTEN FOR ANY ACCENTS AND VERIFY THEIR INFO FROM A WEBSITE CALLED: SPOKEO.COM AND JOIN AS U GET FOR $20PM ANY TEL #, REVERSE LOOKUP, EMAIL OWNERS AND CRIMINAL BACKROUNDS AND MUCH MORE INGFO.
Hello Dave I just recently as of today had the same thing happen to me with same dude i think, they told me i was approved 5000 dollar and deposited 500 into my account, and had to send a moneygram which didnt seem ligit to begin with but was like well its not coming out of my pocket so why not….. I was annoyed cuz like yourself because i had to send it again, I did not understand why? cuz of tax reasons? i was told…i was in line and read up on this issues and came across this site then left the line cuz at that point i was wasting my time…and had a feeling it was a scam and didn’t seem right. Like yourself i still have the money and was wondering what you did afterwards because i think u and me had the exact same situation.
I want their number myself so that I can look into them for sure Typically any scam artist or grifter willing to utilize their own monies in order to successfully complete the con normally is seeking a federal amount on profit on return. By this I mean. that ive seen cases whereas people attempt to establish a trust on both your end and theirs by lowering your guard with the initial deposit into your account. Afterwards report that theres an issue with your return in order to explain why the need to simply debit your account will be neccessary and then your account gets cleaned out to a zero balance. Or after sending the 500 to gain access to your account as well as build trust with you they nay have simply found that your financial status may not contain a substantial enough amount of revenue to even proceed with scamming and now they simply want to get out of it.
I need help ppl my good friend Wayne brewer from Iowa thinks he is getting fifty thousand dollars on Friday for a grant they put 1400 in his bank he withdrawed it and is sending it western union to some person I’m trying everything to convince him its a scam he’s gonna get realy burned !!!
So did u actually get money from them after paying 150 at the money gram
I believe I’m being scammed told approved for $10000 and to go to moneygram send $400 to an agent to get the funds released
Im having the same thing. Someone purchasing goods from me but I have to send $400 to moneygram for them to come collect the goods. Apprently they have sent the money into my paypal and its on hold… I dont know what to do? :/
Please don’t give them any money it’s a scam
I was also a victim of this scam they said i was approve for loan 3600,need to pay a 205 for security deposit then pay another 450 for the irs bla bla..im so dumb that i was already a victim this is the number that called me 2108880800 i hope the karma will get back to them
Was it cash advance… And they told u had to money gram 200 for ur credit
Me to cash advance and they told me I was approved for $10000 so I had to send $289 !!!! I’m going to do the same thing the other guy did call them out on scam and get them to send me the fee and not send it back lol
I was told I was getting a grant for$ 9000 but I had to pay $400 to release it it was a lie
I was told that I have been approved for a $4000 loan which I honestly applied for through several websites. The gentleman (who spoke with a heavy accent but said his name was Daniel Smith) told me I had to pay $208 first because of inter state taxes then the loan would be for $4208. I told him that I was weary of that and not to confident about the process. He assured me that it was 100% legitimate and he would remain on the phone with me throughout the entire time. I put him on hold and spoke with the MoneyGram employee who very politely told me that it sounded fishy and to avoid the whole thing. I felt the same way but I guess it helped having someone back up my suspicions. Just telling my story to bring awareness to others about this scam.
The same guy I also talked to but i don’t understand if u apply for a loan online how do these crooks get ur info
Me to same guy out of California and Chicago lol they trying to take advantage because we have poor credit and have been turned done by everyone else!!!
I got 1000 stolen from me and I want it back.
I believe I’m being scammed told I was approved for $9,265.00 federal grant money but I must have $263.00 cash.
They want to deposit $800. in my checking account. Withdraw $800. return to QUIT CASH FUNDING . Could this be a SCAM ? I have been approved for $5000. After they receive the $800. They will then deposit the $5000. Is this a scam ?
Are you buying from them? Or did yu just give then $800 so you can get the $5000? It sounds like a scam…
Did u do it?? Was it a scam? I’ve had the same thing happen and the guy said “midnight”.
Yes this is scam don’t give them people any money at all they are scamers
Yes it’s a scam.anytime and I mean any time u have to send money to collect money then yes .
Why wouldn’t they just deduct the fee from the fund’s, I mean if this was legit, then you’d think that would be the feasable way to do it!!! Scam!!!
This is all a total scam! Don’t do it!! Im glad I eneded up just doing anythng. I didnt reply or nothing and thy didnt bother to follow me up on it so yeah.
Are you all serious?! You are ALL BEING SCAMMED!!!! This whole article tells you NOT TO SEND MONEY TO STRANGERS. Period. You don’t need to pay anything to any reputable company to get a loan! ZERO DOLLARS!! Stop Being Scammed! Be smarter than that! Don’t take money and don’t send money to strangers! The end!
All these folks have one thing in common they’ve been turned down by all the other loan companies trust me I’m one of them desperate,broke trying to get back on our feet so don’t judge until you’ve been in our shoes!!! It sucks to feel like these crooks are your only option and trust me I’m there with them the only thing saved me was my wife saying we can’t afford to “chance” it….. and all these legit companies that guarantees you a loan and then turn you down and sell you information to these crooks the ones we should be mad at is lending tree, any loans.com and the rest of the crook @$ckers!!
Yea these guy told me approved for 35000n ask for pay voucher told em that u should never pay for loan they it was to prove I’m reliable n save money bcs bad credit then other place called said that no ur right it’s a scam n then went through process said they need nothing g n then ask for me to do money gram for hour 15 min n j said so u want money she said no u take right back out so I hung up people really this dumb
I have a person that contacted me on the website Badoo trying to convince me to she “her” $250 for a new phone. When her brother receives the money she is going to come see me. I knew this was a lie from the first sentence. I have been stringing them along for a couple of days. Is there anything I can do to either expose them as frauds, make them look foolish, or just upgrade my level of aggravation to them. Real scum bags these people. I did fall for something similar to this a couple of years ago and ever since I have been extreemly skeptical of anyone I meet online whether they want money or not.
Thanks
my case is a lawyer from Austin texas or jax,FL called my father and told him to call the lawyer its very important so I called he said Ms.alvarado u are going to be issued a warrant for ur arrest for fraud back in 2012 mind you im on probation for oui I cannot afford to go to jail ive been sober 3 years the thing is he had my D.O.B and my social security number then says if u make a payment you cant do it through ur bank it has to be a money gram he wants 1500 for his supposedly client from account now which I do not know who they are and that kind of money single mom 4 kids and they contacted me at 2.30 pm and I had till 5pm to find that money I don’t know what to do im scared I don’t want to loose my kids after I went through hell and back to get them back someone knows about this the guy is kevin web and he is in Austin texas says his lawfirm is called brooks and morgan. anyone can help me
Elizabeth it’s a scam. They called me today and tried the same thing.
He didn’t tell you who he represents or what kind of fraud you had committed? You should’ve smelt a rat when he didn’t tell you any of that!!! Also you should’ve kept your receipt…. also keep a receit!!!! If I haven’t learned anything else in life it’d be that because people aren’t good for crap anymore lieing,deceitful, and useful!!!!
It’s not true there trying to scam you don’t be afraid it’s the people from India scamming just feed your kids and cloth them and go on with your lives where going stop these people some way
I have just been scammed of $11,500. At least I feel like it’s a scammed. What should I do? Can I get that money back from moneygram. I feel so stupid right now. Please help.
you cannot get your money back once they collect it. take a loss
can you tell me if this is a scam please? my clients are in another country for there holidays,and i need them send me money,but they said it not working to here directly,if i could ask a friend to help me register an acct with money gram or key bank online so they can do the transfer there
and i trust you and told them i have someone that wount take my money and run that i trust him so much that hes my gf
so i wanna if you can do it for me so i would send you the link to do the rigistration online now
I hope you do keep it.definitely get new bank account they just ripped me off for mine moneygram card oh we don’t take your money but said I have a low credit rating and just for paperwork to process your loan..Dirty rotten thrives stole my money..And tried to convince me to put 200 more dollars on moneygram card..Advance America speaks very poor English..So. Carolina. Is where they’re supposed to be keep the money..yourre one of the lucky ones..
Yes close your bank account as soon as you can do it now or they will rob you blind please go tomorrow and do it they scammed me too I know how you feel
They tried to scam me said i was approved for 3000.00 and wanted me to send them 214.00 for the first payment. And that the first payment isnt due till Nov 18. That this shows them that i can afford to make my payments on the loan and that they will send it right back to me. And pick up a moneygram at walmart for 3000.00. If i had 214.00 i wouldnt need 3000.00. Thats bad i couldnt understand them and thier trying to scam people shame on them.
A lady Jane Stewart extension 101 phone number 646-583-2082 is waiting for me to go put $262 service fee to collect $7,000 government grant if I go to a Walmart or any money gram and call her when I get to one of them locations before I go in of course I looked online for a scam and found a hundred pages so what to do stop these people from hurting anybody else
I got a call from an Indian woman who spoke broken English saying her name was Nancy and my $3000 loan was approved. When I called back I got a guy who could barely speak English saying his name was Mike Brown. In order to get my loan they want me to buy some voucher for $152 to show them I could make the monthly payments. He said they were in Washington DC. I’ve never heard of paying to get a loan. He said he would stay on the phone with me until the money gram arrives. He was very pushy. He’s waiting for me to call but I’m not going to
I got the same phone call don’t trust them there scammers
Oh my!!!Mike Brown has contacted me and I almost money grammed 50 dollars to him.As I am writing this Mr.Brown called and started talking over me about my not trusting him and he will cancel my application immediately!!Meanwhille he has all my info.So scary!!!
Had a loan approved they say that in order for them to do the transfer I have to insure the loan they say must use western union or moneygram to pay first instalment for the insurance then give them proof the money is paid then they will give me the documents to send to the lender who will then release the money knowing the koan is insured is this a scam
Yes this is scam because they gave me fake reference numbers don’t trust them we need to stop themfrom hurting more people they told me the same story on a grant don’t give them no info or any money there scammes
Honestly if you think you are being scammed by them saying you have to pay money gram or whatever first then just don’t reply to their emails for what other contacts they are doing. I did and they didn’t hassle me anymore lol Tried to tell me if I wanted the $400 for the goods I was selling I need to pay the shipping fee which they had added extra too the price. A load of bullshit if you as me! 🙂
I don’t get it. What is the point of their sending money and wanting you to send it back to them? Why do they send it in the first place? What’s the “process” they say had a glitch and what do they want you to do after they tell you that? Why MoneyGram?
There trying to scam you don’t trust them
I received a call today, and I was told that I was awarded 9,000.00 from the government. Apparently I was chosen at a few people a year who doesn’t have a criminal record and are up with their taxes. I was told to go to money gram pay a 230.00 fee and then this money will be released to me. When I asked if u can receive the money without having to pay the 230.00 to money gram they told me that the money would be sent back to me. Also that they would stay one the phone with me through the entire process.the name of this person was Howard. Is this a scam ?
Yes this is a scam don’t give in to them crooks
Ok so they told me that i was eligible four a$2000 cash advance and that i would only have to send $200 so that they could make sure i could pay the $200 every month so i sent $200 thru money gram express, because my credit score was low the bank who was making the transaction would pay $450 and i needed to pay a down payment of another $100 so after i sent that they asked for another $100 and then tried to say OK now i need to send in a extra $250 in order for the advance to go thru to my account And the total would be $2450 that would be deposited into my account and after i told them i didn’t have any money left he kept asking me to ask a friend four money for 4 minutes and that the money would be in my account and again i told them she doesn’t have any more money and i don’t have any more and i asked if i could get the money back or refunded into my account he said yes then said are you sure you cant ask anyone fore the money i told him no and so after all of that he said well ma’am i cant help you then goodbye and he hungup the phone
Them are scammers they took your money and run with it but we can fight back
ok, so I went on a mission to prove and find a scammer when it comes to loans. (they kept calling, so I got upset and played their game to scam them)
No money they asked from me, and they said they’d put 400 in my account, I then would withdraw that 400 from my account and MoneyGram it to them, using the 400 to pay for the MoneyGram. Now here’s the catch, if it sounds too good to be true it is, I did a little research, talked to my bank. I put the pieces together, so they collect all your banking and personal data, they have that now, no ifs and or butts, now they deposit into your accounting 400$, now they want you to withdrawal that money and MoneyGram it to them, “so they can build trust with you” and then send you up to 6k$ because now they “trust you” here’s the catch though… you MoneyGram them back the 400$, BUT they deposited a CHECK into your account, that check then bounces… you sent them 400$ and now your bank account is negative 400$ because you withdrew that 400 to send to them… then they call you back and say something went wrong, or they don’t pay you back at all… it was a great scam, but I cracked it in about 2 hours with a little brain power.
RENTAL INCOME COLLECTIONS:
I was scammed as a “smart Accountant” that I thought I was, and collected $2700 and of course the FIRST check cleared, BUT the 2nd also cleared, BUT after the $ was send to Belgium, the check was Reported as Fraudulent so the Bank Debited my Account even IF 2 years later they say it was stolen $ or a Bank Manager/employee stole it, U are ALWAYS LIABLE and have to repay the moneys……….. SO NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER COLLECT RENAT INCOME OR WIRE IN AND THEN OUT…..U HAVE TO BE VERY VERY ASTUTE AND KNOW HOW TO VERIFY IT, BUT WAY TOO HARD FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON AND TIME CONSUMING.
THE PERSON INVOLVED IN THE SCAM WERE & ALL IN BRUSSELS, BELGUIM.
ALEX MARGAUX, DAAN-REAL ESTATE ANNA MALKER IN BRUSSELS 1ST CHECK FROM PRINT CORP IN PHOENIX, A PAYROLL CHECK SUPPOSEDLY VERIFIED, CALHOUN FLOORZ HSK IN ILLINOIS SO WATCH OUT FOR SIMILAR STOLEN CHECKS AND NAME.
ANY HELP OR INFO, DON’T HESITATE TO CONTACT ME AT:
SUMMARY:
DO NOT SEND ANY MONIES OUT AS U ARE ALWAYS LIABLE TO YOUR BANK …NO EXCEPTION PER FEDERAL LAW …THE BANKS DO NOT TELL U ASTHEY ARE SO “LAME” AND REALLY DON’T SERVICE THE CLIENT IN OST CIRCUMSTANCES…..I LAID INTO THEM SAYING “WHY DIDN’T U TELL ME ….BUT THEY ARE SO BUSY WITH OTHER NON-IMPORTANT STUFF THAT THEY WILL LOSE ALL FUTURE BUSINESS.
GOD BLESS AND DO NOT EVER EVER EVER SEND MONIES BY WU OR MONEYGRAM AND MAKE SURE U UNDERSTAND THAT THE BANK SAY YOUR CHECK DEPOSIT AMOUT IS AVAILABLE, WHICH DOES NOT MEAN IT HAS CLEARED, OK….THAT TAKES 3-4 DAYS MORE TO REALLY KNOW IF YOUR BANK HAS COLLECTED THE MONIES AND STILL THE SENDER CAN SAY IT’S A FRAUDULENT CHECK AFTER THEIR “AGENT” HAS RECEIVED THE FUNDS IN EUROPE……OK OK OK CONTACT ME FOR HELP IF NEEDED
LENNIE “THE “STUPID” ACCOUNTANT” WHO HAS NEVER EVER BEEN SCAMMED, BUT TG IT WAS ONLY $2G AND A SMALL LESSON TO BE LEARNED…..LOL
Hi,
Recently I have applied for a job online and I received a job offer as a care taker but initially she said she would send me a check for my pay- 400$/week. She did the way she said but she has sent me more than what she has to pay 2850$ and asked me to send the remaining money back through money gram and I did the same but after a week I knew its a bad check. I have a minus balance in my account what should I do now. As a foreign student I couldn’t go and complain to cops because I am not allowed to work. I just have her email id how can I find her? PLease help me out!!
Is it oky to cashe a check for someone that I don’t know? The check will be written to me and send to outside the country.( collecting checks and cashe, sending the money to the company using money gram)
Hi my friend has a situation and i am trying to figure out everything i can about this moneygram company and i really hope that somebody here can give me advice. Here is what has happened: my friend had a phone up for sale (he is living in norway) and he got contacted by a guy from Sweden for that phone and my friend said to him that it was fine but that he has to transfer the money first.. the buyer had sent my friend a picture showing that the transfer had been made and my friend kept his word and he sent the phone to that guy.. only he never received any money and when he contacted the guy again he said that there had been a mistake at the bank and that my friend had to go to a nearest moneygram and get his money from there.. so my friend drives there which is a 3 hour drive and as he gets there he got first told immediately that they couldnt help him as he went back inside again to ask again they could help him all of a sudden and he had to pay quite the fee right there and then for moneygram to get that money off of that guys account. Today he still hasnt received any money but he did receive a email today from moneygram saying that moneygram needed another 2.480 norwegian krone as a fee.. is there anything at all that can be done about this all?
Hello,
I have similar history.I sell my item, one lady sent email me would like bay my item. She can not to came to collect because works far and buzy.
She know one courier agensy who will to collect my machine. After she wrote again asked me i need to go to the moneygram to pay 360 pound because the courier not collect just when they are have get the money but she is very busy can not go to her office to pay..She sent to my paypal account 899 pound but thise money hold i can not to use need to pay from my pocket first. The intresting i have asked the paypal about this transaction and they said all right dont worry i pay the 360 to the moneygram and i will to get my money back.
So this situation very intresting why she contact me just by email, why the 360 pound need to send to me not to the courier agensy the adress is one man who live in United Arab Emirates.
So lot of question.I write thise maybe help to somebody who has similar history.
Same thing here, someone said they wanted to buy something off me but courier only accepts money gram. He’s paying by PayPal but apparently sending courier costs and money gram fees but apparently can’t sort it out himself because he doesn’t have online banking access only PayPal. Not sure what to do.
Free government grant money! He says that he “Agt Bobby Lewis sr. ” is in charge of federal government grants! Is this legitimate? They want me to send them a moneygram for $1,050.00 to get $1000,000!
I have had a man friend for a couple of months telling me he loves me and is on a peace ship .US Marines .Everything started ok .Then he tells me he has a 15 year old son who is in aboarding school .He gave me the sons email and I wrote to him .A couple of weeks later the son says he needs money and is scaresd to ask his dad as he cannot get access with being at sea .The guy is asking me to send money for sons upkeep and will pay me back .I cannot afford it and the money is going to a woman who is the sons guardion .Surely ifhe is at sea he can transfer money to his son .I am now worried and think I have wasted my time .what do I do .the guy is a widow .says his wife died in the twin towers .He is a christian and thats why I dont know if ita a scan I am in UK and retired
It’s a scam. I really hope you haven’t sent anything.
There’s a guy name Daniel Eke he says he works for Ford Motor Co. & he’s in Canada on the company yard. He wants me to come visit him there. He says that I can get a plane ticket through his company, only thing that stomped me is that I have to send the money through money gram & then they would send me the ticket. Is that crazy or what!!
i was overcharged on every moneygram for 2 and one half years. one 2000 money gram i was charged 200.00
i was over charged for 2 and one half years for money grams i sent totaling 42,000 dollars. on 2000 money gram was charged 200.00 for it
charged 200.00
I was approved for 30000 and go to moneygram first i have to pay $400 to release the comm.number .
A guy in New York sayin he is with government tell me I won 12000 to go pick up at Walmart money gram to send 2300 dollars in 500 dollar an one 300 to equal 2300 I am broke now didn’t win it says it was the government what do I do I need my money for kid an rent also bills:(
Buy google play cards is what it was can I have this man charged n money returned