Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Western Union customers, if you have received text or email messages claiming that you have received money that is ready for pickup, please do not click on the link in the messages. This is because the messages (see sample below) may be 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.
(Western Union Money Transfer 2679902189 Ready To PickUp. Follow) hxxp://ow. ly/NHtT30b8eqT
(www.WesternUnion.com - Money Arrived. Claim Your $134.00 Moey Transfer # 53534655 @) hxxp://ow.ly/CsfP30g5T3xMoney Tranfer | WU United States - Use Western Union to send money online or in person to friends and family around the wold to more than 200 countries and terrioties from the United States.
(www.WesternUnion.com - Money Arrived. Claim Your $134.00 Moey Transfer # 53534655 @) hxxp://ow.ly/CsfP30g5T3x
Money Tranfer | WU United States - Use Western Union to send money online or in person to friends and family around the wold to more than 200 countries and terrioties from the United States.
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.
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Here is another scam---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Mr Kim Paul Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 at 5:10 amSubject: Money TransferFROM OFFICE OF THE Western Union Money Transfer.COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 459 AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.WEB SITE.www.westernunionmoneytransfer.com http://site.www.westernunionmoneytransfer.com/PAYMENT INSTRUCTION OF $1.5MILLION US DOLLARSEmail: western77money00-gmail.comDear Customers,This is to notify all our clients about the latest development concerning all the PAYMENT that are left in our custody. which yours are inclusive Besides, you where given a bill of $850. in order to receive your PAYMENT of which we didn’t hear from you for sometime now. Hence, our (Western Union Money Transfer) is now offering a Special bonus to help all our customers that are abandoned their PAYMENT in our custody due to because of price. in order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $69.00 to receive all their PAYMENT abandoned in our custody.Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you and have to comply and your funds shall be transfer to your destination address.But note that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment of $69.00 then we will divert your funds to govement fund aviod problem or we will cancel the payment because this year is not last year,Note; That after the (THREE DAYS ) We will enter A new project for the year and that is the reason we decided to help all our customers before we enter the new year project So be advise to send $69. 00 immediately if you still wiiling to claim your payment so that we will register your payment once we receive the transfer charges because you will start receiveing your payment as from tomorrow morning by 11 am our time here.After the payment of $69.00 we will give the full informations to pick up your first payment of $850.00 through Western Union Money Transfer, Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below:1.Receiver Name :... Brawn Udolu2.Country:.... Cotonou Benin REPUBLIC3.City:..... Kandi4.Amonut: US$69.00Forward the payment control number,sender name...... Your and address after sending to enable pick up the money in this office here. Note: that we do this to help all our customers so don't delay because any delay will make us to cancel your payment or divert payment to govement to aviod problem because we don't have such time to delay anymore.I am looking forward to receive of $69. 00 immediately to enable us to give you the full informations which you will use pick up your payment in any Western Union Money Transfer but fall to do so you will loose your payment because you have only today and tomorrow after that no more.I wish you good luck.Yours in serviceMr Kim PaulWestern Union Money Transfer
"From: "From Mr. Willy Scott" Date: December 4, 2019 at 6:34:47 AM MSTTo: undisclosed-recipients:;Subject: Unclaimed lotto paymentReply-To: western310union-aol.comHelloWe have concluded with Western Union U.B.A for sending money to you, Western union money transfer to receiving $4,000 x 5 payment each totally from the $4.9m .Contact Mr. Douf Harris, email : (western310union-aol.com)Please cal him on phone 234 9095528818reconfirm the following information'sYour Full NameYour Direct contact Telephone NumberS*xAgeMailing AddressCityCountryOccupationyours faithfulMr.Willy Scott"Here is another scam.
"From: Mrs.Anaet Date: Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 2:29 PMSubject: The funds is completely transferred.To: Dear Friend,We have concluded to effect your payment of $2.5Million, throughwestern union, but the maximum amount you will be receiving each daystarting from tomorrow is $4,500.00 daily until the funds iscompletely transferred.Kindly Contact Western union Agent:Mr.Anthony EmmanuelTEL: 234 9023 045 452E-mail:(44officelice22-gmail.com)Also reconfirm your information to them belowYOUR NAMEYOUR ADDRESSYOUR PHONEOCCUPATIONCountryThough, I sent $4,500.00 in your name today,but Mrs.Anaet said thatyou should contact first with your information. So contact Mr.AnthonyEmmanuel or you call him as soon as you receive this email and tellhim to give you the Mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick the$4,500.00 Pls let me know as soon as you received all your funds$2.5Million,Thank you.Mrs.Anaet"Another scam.
I received text 1(410)200-505 FRM:Western Union Use hxxps://bit.ly/2MjwsPf
just received what appears to be a scam SMS.....SUBJ:Money Refund Arrived.....from number 1(410)200-500"
Another scam:---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Mr.Wayne Power Date: Mon, Apr 1, 2019, 10:43 AMSubject: Attention,Attention,We have concluded to transfer your payment- through-western union $5,100 daily until the $2.7million US is completely transferred to you accordingly. Though,Director Mr. Terry Young has sent $5,100 in your name today so contact Agent:below with your full Name,phone contact and addressName: Mr. Terry YoungTEL: 234 8129227104Email: westernu166-gmail.comSo hasten up and give the agent a call to process your payment at once.Ask him for the MTCN sender name and test Question/Answer to pick up your first payment of $5,100, and also ask him how much it will cost you for the transfer.Thanks From Hon Mr.Wayne Power