Western Union customers, be aware of text or email messages like the one below, which claim that your accounts is currently locked. The messages are phishing scams that contain a link that goes to a phishing or fake Western Union website that steal Western Union account credentials and personal information.
Therefore, Western Union customers are advised to go directly to https://www.westernunion.com/ and check their money transfer status there instead. This will protect them against phishing scams.
The "Western Union Account Currently Locked" Phishing Scam
Fwd: WESTERNUNION Online MsgID-hRIMg Your account is currently locked! Please Log in to restore: hxxp://www.westernunionofficemtres.gq/AGwj/WFIum.mob
Western Union customers who have already been tricked by the phishing text or email messages are asked to contact the Western Union immediately for help. Please go to https://www.westernunion.com/ and click on the "Contact Us" link for their contact information.