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Author Message   Jrfitzny Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 04:52 pm:        Has anyone ever posted on the Parts Wanted section and been propositioned by several people from the UK? I'm pretty sure I just fell for one, as I sent 150 pounds to someone for a used HMF slip on. He claims that someone else must have picked up my wire transfer from Western Union. The next day I got another e-mail from another UK resident also claiming to have a used HMF slip-on. Any advice? I just filed a claim with the FBIs Computer Crimes dept.. Western Union has been of no help.   Froggy Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 04:58 pm:        PM me if you don't want it to be public, get me the thread where this has happened, usernames, details of the emails, etc. I hate to say it but Western Union has no protection for either party, and pretty much every transaction I've ever heard using it has been a scam.   Hybridmomentspass Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 04:59 pm:        ouch. Bummer to hear, thanks for the headsup to the rest of us. Shame that WU wont help at all   Firebolt020283 Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 05:14 pm:        yea I would have insisted on using paypal because you have protection with them.   Jrfitzny Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 05:20 pm:        Yeah it sucks, but some lessons are learned the hard way. They never actually responded to my post, they just e-mailed me... In hindsight, I should not have put my e-mail address in the actual post.   Jrfitzny Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 05:36 pm:        It's odd though, because the guy continues to e-mail me...   Hybridmomentspass Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 05:41 pm:        PayPal has some protection, but it aint perfect.   Sayitaintso Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 06:50 pm:        He probably figures he has a fish on the line...why let it get away before you bleed it dry. Real bummer of a situation, hope things work out to you advantage

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