hello all..
hope some of u can help me..
2 3 days ago.. someone in africa hav interested with my gear that i hav post to sale in garage sale.
after change 2 3 mails with him.. i got one mail rom westerm union (donu true or not)

this is the mail :

From: "WESTERN AUCTION PAYMENTS" <payee_approved@mail.com> Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
To: proxiey@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:55:10 -0500
Subject: Money OrderSM Approved and confirmed.



Western Union Auction Payments
Money OrderSM Approved and confirmed.




Dear Rashid Ramly.
The Western Union(R) Auction Payments hereby congratulates you and at the same time informing you that the (R) Money OrderSM sent to you by "Mrs Kate James"has just been Confirmed and Approved.
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(R) Money OrderSM:$600(USD)Please verify that the following address,as entered by the buyer,is correct.


Name : Rashid Ramly.
Address : 503, block 16 , seksen 8 ,
Zipcode:40000 .
City: shah alam
State:selangor..
Mobile phone # : 60176605234.
Country:Malaysia.





If there is mistake in the above informations,please contact the buyer to correct the error therein.

This Order is approved as a (R) Money OrderSM $600(USD) and will be dispatched to the above address via the Western Union(R) Auction Payments Private Mail after shipment tracking number has been received for shipment verification.The (R) Money OrderSM is estimated to be delivered to you in the above address in 2 to 3 business days after the shipment tracking number has been received.You CAN NOW ship the item to the buyer while the (R) Money OrderSM will be on th way to you as soon as shipment is verified.You are expected to make the shipment within 48 hours of recieving this Payment Approval Notification and get to our Customer/Technical Dept.With the tracking number for Payment Verification.Go to payee_approved@mail.com
***PLEASE NOTE***
The Money OrderSM will NOT be dispatched until shipment has been verified. This measure is taken in order to protect both seller's and buyer's inte rests and to reduce the occurrence of fraudulent activities.

*SHIPMENT VERIFICATION*
You can have the shipment confirmed/verified in any of the following ways:
1.Contact Western Union(R) Auction Payments stating the Western Union(R)Auction Payments Order Number and the Tracking Number of the shipment (payee_approved@mail.com).

***PLEASE NOTE***
Due to the fact that to Western Union(R) Auction Payments processes thousand s of orders daily,Western Union(R) Auction Payments RECOMMENDS contacting the Customer Support Representative that has been assigned to this particular Order directly.This ensures speedy verification of shipment as well as prompt dispatch of the Money OrderSM.Send tracking details to payee_approved@mail.com 2.You can give the buyer of your auction item the tracking number of the shipment and once he/she verifies the shipment,he/she will notify us immediately.Please do not allow your buyer or a third party to gain access to this Payment Approval Notication.
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Once shipment has been verified, You will receive an" ORDER CONFIRMATION" email from The Western Union (R) Auction Payments informing you that the Money OrderSM ha s been dispatched to your address.You will also receive a "10 DIGIT PIN Western Union (R)Auction Payments " via this email.
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*CUSTOMER SUPPORT*
If you have any questions, Please feel free to contact the Customer Support Representative that has been assigned to this particular Order at (payee_approved@mail.com)
Thank you for using Western Union (R) Auction Payments. We look forward to serving your online auction payment needs better in the future.
Sincerely,





DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US VIA [payee_approved@mail.com] Deluxe Certifications


(C) 2001-2007 Western Union Holdings, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

i just copy and pastle the mail from my inobox..
some one.. please help me..

thankz

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Added on February 15, 2007, 8:18 pmanyone who hav experience with western union... plz do help me ya..
i woried if i send the item.. but not get anything from him (cheat)

or.. anyone can give opinion how to cnfirm this mail with western union.. thankz..

This post has been edited by proxiey: Feb 17 2007, 11:02 AM

i guess better u have that money from western union 1st before you send the item.. just like we malaysian trade.

from my read... what im hav understand is.. b4 i got money , i hav to sent the
item for the sender.. so that they (western union) will giv the money..
seem like to secure the buyer and the seller.. im i rite?
corect me if im wrong..thankz

Trust me, it's a scam.

I believe it's eBay or the likes?

Tell him either paypal or go away.

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Western Union doesn't work that way. It's a common trick where they give you a false email, tell you that Western Union will send you the money once you ship your stuff.

Usually you collect the money using Western Union receipt and by going into a shop that is a valid Western Union agent.

This post has been edited by Geminist: Feb 15 2007, 08:43 PM

is it?
not ebay...
he mail me.. n said he interest with my gear.
we hav chat in yahoo mesengger also..
think he reali serious..
how to make sure or make cnfirmation which western union?

actualy..thankz..

payee_approved@mail.com -> Looks fake.

Also, ask for a reference number. Western Union should provide it. Then shoot WU an email to confirm about it.

The title is wrong as well, with approved not being caps. Just look for minor details in the email. A big organisation like WU will not make silly mistakes like that.

I can't help you with a search now, but search around using Western Union Auction Payments or etc.

I'm not stopping you from making money, but really to be honest, I can tell you it's almost sure this is a scam.

thankz... im actualy have the same doubt.. when i look at WU website.. at "contact us"
all of them used westernunion as their server mail.. like xxxx@westernunion.com .
payee_approved@mail.com <-- seem like owned by person.. not an organization..

actualy...thankz for ur opinion..
im also in doubt..
its ok.. at least.. got experience weather its true or not.. and will share with other later
thankz..

sounds like a conjob

for more info - pls read

http://www.westernunion.com/info/faqSecurity.asp

From: "WESTERN AUCTION PAYMENTS" <payee_approved@mail.com>


surely Western Union would not use mail.com FREE email address

don't bother

whoever wants to buy has to pay first - why take the risk ?

I did a quick search in Google and found this about fake WU e-mails. Have a look and I hope it helps.

http://www.watchnet.com/forums/dealwatch/f...rames;read=4898

This post has been edited by calithefrog: Feb 15 2007, 09:02 PM

u rite..
i thought western union have that servise..which mean they be a third person..which colect money n item also.. so that the "selling" will hapen with them..
urm..
thought just a fake rite?
the email realy make me doubt... like u hac said.. free mail..anyone can reg with "big" name rite.
thankz

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Added on February 15, 2007, 9:10 pmi think my mail more worst.. dont have any number to track
ehehe... actualy...thankz u so much.. for u all..
i will kept msg with the sender.. will inform u later bout the "last" result
hope can giv benefite with others...

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Added on February 17, 2007, 11:02 amherm.. the buye hav some chat with me..
teling that even i hav go to check with western union..
their is no data..bcoz im not send the item yet
how can she pay me without any data hav recorded?
all hav been clear i think..
thankz for all...

closed this topic
again..thankz

This post has been edited by proxiey: Feb 17 2007, 11:02 AM