Western Union

[bigcat3727]

Just received a letter from WU, and was wondering if anyone else ever got something like this. I have used WU many times in the past, and know for a fact that one source that I used WU to send funds to was busted. Does anyone think this can be an attempt to get me to admit to sending funds? My source always said he received my funds, and I used him even after the March, 2006 date mentioned in the letter. Based on the transaction amount I cannot see why they would go after something so small, but its just weird that I wouldnt get this for 3 years? I did use this source frequently, using my real name and addy when sending funds.

The letter goes like this:

A recent review of our records indicates a WU money transfer in the original transaction amount of six hundred dollars, sent by you on March 2006, was not received. (The original transaction amount may be subject to reduction of fees and charges as provided in the contract with WU or applicable by law.) If you wish to claim these funds:
1) complete the bottom half of this letter
Sign name
Provide address where refund check should be mailed
Provide your present telephone number
2) provide proof of ownership
provide a photocopy of a valid government issued picture ID
3) return this completed letter with information listed above along with photocopy of picture ID with signature to the following address

If you have any questions regarding this letter please call 1 877 406 1750 making reference to 2009 Due Dilligence Letter.


What do you guys think? Think it would be worth it to take the letter to a WU with my ID and see if I can claim it that way? Any ideas?

[Altoidmike]

So they are saying the person you sent the $605 to did not receive it? Just check with them first.

[Immortal Soldier]

I think the more pressing issue is the fact that you gave WU your home address.

I use a fake name and a fake signature everytime, lol.

Sounds fishy that after 3 years they would say "oh well your 500 dollars you sent 3 years ago hasn't been picked up".

Could be a scam or something, call the WU 1-800 number and see what they say.

[BG]

I think the more pressing issue is the fact that you gave WU your home address.

I use a fake name and a fake signature everytime, lol.

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I used to do this until there was a problem, girl didnt waive the signature so my source would not accept it. If there is any problems they require ID to get your funds back. I was almost out $900. Took some BS'ing to get it back.

[BG]

Did you get you order and the source said nothing about it....walk away.

[bigcat3727]

Did you get you order and the source said nothing about it....walk away.

Yes, I always got my orders and source never mentioned any problems in picking up the funds. I really have no idea what exactly this was for since it was 3 years ago. The reason Im questioning it is because the source was busted probly around 2 years ago (so no way to ask him about it). Maybe this is part of building a case? The timing of it is just so weird 3 years and 4 months after no one picked it up?

Anyone else think it sounds way too weird and I should just ignore it to be safe?

[JinNtonic]

Fuk that, I would shred it and forget it.

[seriousmass]

Fuk that, I would shred it and forget it.

x2 if you received the gear, then F*** that. no point getting involved in that noise.

[TITANIUM]

Don't call, sign, or even inquire about it.You got your gear, right? So, with this known, there is absolutely nothing that requires your involvement.Sounds like there trying to "pinch" you or something. Could be a problem on the sources end.Not your problem.

[BG]

Fuk that, I would shred it and forget it.

And dont use the email addy you talked to him through and dont recieve packs at the same address you used.

[Mooseman33]

go get ur money bro.if they wanted u, they would of brought u in for questioning, they would know if u are small / big time, or dealing by now.
they would not use a private owned company to set u up.

i would be careful of what u do, say on phones, carry in ur car. but ur money is there, call them to verify, hell call them several times, see if story ever changes.

[Tjohn6231]

$500-$600 is a nice chunk of cash, but if your afraid that it could lead to something bad, then I would just forget about it, and walk away. I dont think that LE would use a private company to set something up either, but it still sounds sketchy. Almost sounds like a scam.

[Immortal Soldier]

I used to do this until there was a problem, girl didnt waive the signature so my source would not accept it. If there is any problems they require ID to get your funds back. I was almost out $900. Took some BS'ing to get it back.

Well luckily for me, I double check the WU form and the receipt every item I get it to make sure I had all the information right. And I never pay more than 500 dollars at a time.

I am such a cheap bastard

[gixxerboy1]

Well luckily for me, I double check the WU form and the receipt every item I get it to make sure I had all the information right. And I never pay more than 500 dollars at a time.

I am such a cheap bastard

yea but the person could make a mistake in the computer with out you knowing. not every place gives a computer print out after. Some places just give you the carbon copy of the form. so you have no idea what was typed into the comp.

[Immortal Soldier]

yea but the person could make a mistake in the computer with out you knowing. not every place gives a computer print out after. Some places just give you the carbon copy of the form. so you have no idea what was typed into the comp.

My place gives you an actual printed receipt, on which the MTCN or whatever its called is on it.

I would never accept just a carbon copy of the form thats sketchy as bullshit, if you go to supermarkets they almost certainty print out a computer print out and you can see what your person wrote. I know this for a fact because one time a dumb bitch put the money not in dollars but some foreign ass currency and I had to call WU to get it straightened out.

[normaljoe]

Walk away.

[j4ever41]

i call number out of curosity but after that i would throw it in the trash,you received all shipments so you are not out of anything,sounds like a scam but who knows.

[RuhlFreak55]

it's prolly just a book-keeping mistake. he really got the money but they messed up on the accounting end of things.

[gixxerboy1]

My place gives you an actual printed receipt, on which the MTCN or whatever its called is on it.

I would never accept just a carbon copy of the form thats sketchy as bullshit, if you go to supermarkets they almost certainty print out a computer print out and you can see what your person wrote. I know this for a fact because one time a dumb bitch put the money not in dollars but some foreign ass currency and I had to call WU to get it straightened out.

I've gotten both

[BG]

I am such a cheap bastard

lol no GH I guess ??

[Immortal Soldier]

lol no GH I guess ??

Not unless I hit the lottery, still in college man and up to my neck in student loans.

[The Deuce]

The way I look at it.. 1) Scam... 2) dude didnt pick up the money so GO GET IT !! They caught and prosecuted him.. he was who they wanted they COULD CARE LESS ABOUT YOUR SMALL TIME ASS no offense.. WU obviously has an accounting issue saying that there is money that isn't theirs in their account and they are trying to remedy it... NO COP IS GOING TO ARREST YOU !! They would have already done this if they wanted to.

Guys this is the DEA .. they are NOT stupid... they pretty much KNOW everything going on and either you are too small time to worry their dollars over or.. they will reel you in to give up your source and set them up... BUT THIS IS ONLY FOR DOMESTIC PEOPLE because they can NOT do shizzit for ANYONE operating in a COUNTRY where this stuff is LEGAL !!

And if said dude is already busted they do not need you for anything.. WU just wants to give you your money back to make their accounting end appear correct in their ledger.. (I Aced Acounting 1 & 2 in college)

That's my take on it... because if they dont offer it back to you.. in like a YEAR you could call a lawyer and say HEY WU RIPPED ME OFF AND WONT GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK and BANG lawsuit.. they are going through the necessary legalities to return the money to you.

[ni4ni]

dea/cops work in some weird ways to hook someones ass- in hopes to find the end of that trail of illegal substances.
whatev you do, be careful

[DOM6]

this same thing happen to other people recently, ive read on other boards, they say scam, and a couple are saying people are sending funds thru wu and wu not releasing funds to receiver cause there marked as illegal drug sellers and wu is giving the sender when they call to find out what happen LE ph# to get there money back by having to verify why you sent it and how you know them and so on...
this is just gossip ive heard on another board

[thegodfather]

Enticing someone to admit guilt over an amount of money would really be bordering on entrapment in this case. Either way I'd say to ignore it, shred the letter. However, I don't think its LE.

[paulzane]

Go pick up the money and then start a post (in around 18 months time) telling us how nasty it was to lose your cherry in prison to Mr. Big ......