Western Union Money Transfer Pickup or Arrived Text or Email Message Scams

Western Union Money Transfer Pickup or Arrived Text or Email Message Scams

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.

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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.

Samples of the "Western Union Money Transfer Pickup" Phishing Scam

(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/CsfP30g5T3x

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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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Dec 15, 2019 at 7:51 PM by
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Here is another scam

- Forwarded message -

From: Mr Kim Paul <angle828@biznetvigator.com>

Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 at 5:10 am

Subject: Money Transfer

FROM 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 DOLLARS

Email: western77money00@gmail.com

Dear 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 Udolu

2.Country:... Cotonou Benin REPUBLIC

3.City:... Kandi

4.Amonut: US$69.00

Forward 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 service

Mr Kim Paul

Western Union Money Transfer

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Dec 4, 2019 at 3:32 PM by
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"From: "From Mr. Willy Scott" <hakurosanbo@mc.pikara.ne.jp>

Date: December 4, 2019 at 6:34:47 AM MST

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Subject: Unclaimed lotto payment

Reply-To: western310union@aol.com

Hello

We 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 9095528818

reconfirm the following information's

Your Full Name

Your Direct contact Telephone Number

S*x

Age

Mailing Address

City

Country

Occupation

yours faithful

Mr.Willy Scott"

Here is another scam.

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Jun 23, 2019 at 4:42 AM by
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"From: Mrs.Anaet <chidikeike45@gmail.com>

Date: Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 2:29 PM

Subject: The funds is completely transferred.

To:

Dear Friend,

We have concluded to effect your payment of $2.5Million, through

western union, but the maximum amount you will be receiving each day

starting from tomorrow is $4,500.00 daily until the funds is

completely transferred.

Kindly Contact Western union Agent:

Mr.Anthony Emmanuel

TEL: 234 9023 045 452

E-mail:(44officelice22@gmail.com)

Also reconfirm your information to them below

YOUR NAME

YOUR ADDRESS

YOUR PHONE

OCCUPATION

Country

Though, I sent $4,500.00 in your name today,but Mrs.Anaet said that

you should contact first with your information. So contact Mr.Anthony

Emmanuel or you call him as soon as you receive this email and tell

him 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.

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May 31, 2019 at 6:01 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Columbia, South Carolina, United States

I received text 1(410)200-505 FRM:Western Union Use hxxps://bit.ly/2MjwsPf

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May 4, 2019 at 3:46 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Columbia, Missouri, United States

just received what appears to be a scam SMS.

...

SUBJ:Money Refund Arrived.

...

from number

1(410)200-500"

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Apr 10, 2019 at 8:38 PM by
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Another scam:

- Forwarded message -

From: Mr.Wayne Power <directorefccmrslamorde@yahoo.ca>

Date: Mon, Apr 1, 2019, 10:43 AM

Subject: 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 address

Name: Mr. Terry Young

TEL: 234 8129227104

Email: westernu166@gmail.com

So 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

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Mar 17, 2019 at 3:28 PM by
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Here is another scam:

- Forwarded message -

From: Western Union Transfer <Western.U@isis.ocn.ne.jp>

Date: Fri, Mar 15, 2019, 11:33 PM

Subject: YOUR FIRST PAYMENT OF $5'000 IS READY TO PICK UP BY YOU!

Good day,

We have deposited your fund of $4.5 million usd dollars through Western Union Money

Transfer after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do

is to contact Western Union director Mr Dave Fletchers at (dave.fletchers@outlook.com)

He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds daily.

My agreement with them is $5'000 daily until the whole funds is transferred

to you, Contact him with the following information to avoid wrong

transfer such as,

Receiver's Name...

Address...

Country...

Phone Number...

Though, Mr Dave Fletchers has sent $5'000 in your name today so contact him

(dave.fletchers@outlook.com) as soon as you receive this email and

tell him to give you the Contrl Number(MTCN), sender name with question and

answer to pick the $5'000 Please let us know as soon as you received all

your fund,

Sincerely

Utah Malam

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Mar 5, 2019 at 1:30 PM by
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Here is another scam:

"From: Miss Brenda Smith <primetime301@yahoo.com>

Date: March 1, 2019 at 11:03:34 AM CST

Subject: THE TOTAL OF FUND WILL ARE GOING TRANSFER TO YOU IS $$1.5MILLION

Reply-To: Miss Brenda Smith <missbrendasmith06@gmail.com>

​Attn; beneficiary;

THE TOTAL OF FUND WILL ARE GOING TRANSFER TO YOU IS $$1.5MILLION

Information reaching us from our Western Union Corporate Headquarters now, States that you only have 48hours to effect payment for the activation of your $1,500,000:00 USD to enable you cash up your total (fund) since you are finding it difficult to make the total payment, We have decided that you are to go ahead and pay whatever you have for the activation fee since you are not able to come up with the total required sum. Time is of the essence here. You are to pay what ever you have as activation fee; we will activate your fund upon receipt of this payment to enable you receive your first $5,000:00 USD from any Western Union center around you today. Be informed that you will have to pay the balance sum of your activation upon cashing up of your first payment.

Also i am using this medium to inform you that failure to pay the balance sum will leave us with no option but to deactivate your fund of which you will and can never cash up your total sum again i want you to use Western Union or Money Gram to send whatever you have for the activation fee with the information Bellow.

Receiver name: Godwin Nze

Receiver city: COTONOU.

Receiver country: BENIN.

Country code: 229.

Text question: COLOUR.

Text answer: BLUE.

Amount: YOU CAN PAY ANY AMOUNT YOU HAVE NOW.

(M.T.C.N) Money Transfer Control Number :

Sender's name :

Kindly reconfirm to him the following below information:

Your full name

Your address

Your country

Your Phone number

Your ID

Send us the MTCN number, Sender Address, immediately you send the money and immediately we confirm the activation fee, we will transfer you the fund today and not tomorrow. Regards my direct phone line is 229 6151 6123 Miss Brenda Smith text message only. For your payment, Email me On the Email Address:(brendasmith951@gmail.com)

I promise you as soon as we hear from you with the payment of ANY AMOUNT YOU HAVE NOW will told you to send today, we shall send your first payment of $5,000.00 for you to pick up with the information you need to receive your payment the same day you send the payment of ANY AMOUNT and I swear you will receive your payment immediately.

EMAIL ME THE MTCN NUMBER OR CAIL ME OK I AM WAITING.

Miss Brenda Smith.

Head Office Operations Manager.

Western Union Office Department

Telephone number: 229 6151 6123 text message only"

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Mar 4, 2019 at 11:23 PM by
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Here is another scam:

-Original Message-

From: Mr.Geal Karimama <mr.gealkarimama@gmail.com>

Sent: Mon, Mar 4, 2019 4:30 am

Subject: US$4,000 PAYMENT WE SENT TODAY TO PICK UP.

Attention Please! Your urgent reply is required at this moments.

We have been instructed to transfer your $2.5M USD compensation fund

through Western Union $4000 daily. Please contact us with your

receiver's information such as: Your full name, Address/Phone

Number/ID-Card Number. Kindly reply to: wuagent@mail2webmaster.com

Name of director: Steve Clifford

Phone Number: 229-64313748

e-mail: wesunion.wu101@gmail.com

You should get in touch with him immediately and furnish him with your

full details as required to enable him provide you with MTCN, text

question/answer so you can pick up your first $4000 over there.

Best Regards,

Geal Karimama

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Mar 2, 2019 at 3:07 PM by
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Here is another scam:

"From: Mrs. Irene Anne <joanbowers358@yahoo.com>

Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 11:07 AM

Subject: Attention Email Address Owner:

Attention My Dear,

Your first payment of $5000 us dollars is about to send today through Western Union Money Transfer You are advise to Contact Mr. Frank Shely with your full information. such as

Your name...

Your country...

Your phone number..

Your adders...

To Enable him to send your First Payment of $5000 usd today. For more information contact Mr. Frank Shely. Telephone number: 12542441262

Email ( uwestern95@aol.com ) he will keep sending your payment until your total fund is Completed ($1.700,000,00)

Best Regards

Mrs. Irene Anne"

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Feb 17, 2019 at 12:03 AM by
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Here is another scam:

- Forwarded message -

From: DR MARK WILLIAM <care50536@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, Feb 14, 2019, 8:10 AM

Subject: Welcome to Western Union

Western Union?Welcome to Western Union

Send Money Worldwide

Our Ref:WUMT0XX2/987

Tel: 234 9063875139

Welcome to Western Union Money Transfer Agent, We wish to inform you

that the IMF have release your fund sum of $1,8 million US dollars issued

on your name the money was deposited with us in this Office as MTCN

credit card, we shall be sending the money to you everyday $5000.00usd

until we complete the total payment.

We are very glad to inform you that we have processed your first payment of

$5000.00usd, but bare it in mind that the $5000.00usd will not be given to you

except you pay for service charges which is $35.00, you have to pay the

money through our service western union to the information we give you here,

then after confirm the payment of $35.00 infrom you, we shall release your first

$5000.00usd to enable you pick it up and get back to us for the second payment,

As you can see here is the MTCN Number of your first payment which we credited

for you today, track it with our website:www.westernunion.com, to

confirm that your

payment is available.

1)Senders Name: Billy wright

2)MTCN Number: 187-787-5020

3)Amount: $5000.00 USD.

Track it with our website:

https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=CN

Note that on your reply this massage make sure you send the full information Remember that the full details you can use to pick up this first payment will be send to you once we receive the transfer charge of $35.00, You have to treat urgent by reconfirming your full information to us immediately you receive this massage to enable us start the process of your payment immediately.

1.Your Full Name...

2.Your Address...

3.Your Tel Number...

4.Occupation...

5.Country...

6.City...

7.Age...

8.Cell phone...

These are the information about your money you can go to any western union to pick up the money, don't forget that you have to settle for the transfer charge before we can give the full information of your first payment of $5000.00 usd we waiting to receive the above information from your so that we can direct you where to send the transfer charge of $35.00 which is only delay now, Kindly

use this information to send the transfer charge.

Receiver Name: SONG OJUKWU

Country: BENIN REPUBLIC

City: COTONOU

Test Question: Code.

Test Answer: 221.

Amount to send: $35.00

Senders Name:...?

Mtcn Number:...?

We looks forward to receive the transfer charge together with your full information, to enable us release this first $5000.00usd for you to pick it up and get back to us for the second payment ok. Call Tel:

234 9063875139

Get Back ASAP.

of7863997@gmail.com

Yours in service

DR MARK WILLIAM

Western Union Manager

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