Flynrider
Phoenix,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, December 07, 2010
" I told Steven Carl I would only send back to him the exta money after cashing his money order and see actual money on my account"
He would probably be OK with that and you would still be getting ripped off. This scam works because banks are required by law to make money available before the check or money order actually clears (which can take 7-10 days). Just because the money shows up in your account does not mean the money order is good. If you sent the money, your bank would later notify you that the money order is bogus and you owe them.
This is a very common scam. You should never send Western Union transfers to someone you don't know. They are untraceable, so they are the best way for a scammer to get his hands on your money without leaving a trace. Western Union has signs at all of there outlets warning you not to send money to unknown persons for this reason.