western union money in minutes?

[ryanshaw3ball]

not sure wherre to post this, but im looking to purchase something off of a website called electronics word, http // home-electronics-world.com/index.php?osCsid=6c36182bbe3ef35ed41d22c5cda5b503 and they wont do a direct transaction with a credit card, but do a thing called money in minutes using western union. anyone have any experience with this method or the company? sounds pretty fishy to me

 

[sholling]

Never heard of them but it's always good to do a whois search when you don't know who you're dealing with. Like I said I've never heard of them before but based on the .com registration date (last week) they don't appear to have much history. I think I'd shop elsewhere.

http://www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/home-electronics-world.com

Domain Name.......... home-electronics-world.com
Creation Date........ 2010-04-13
Registration Date.... 2010-04-13
Expiry Date.......... 2012-04-13
Organisation Name.... Don Bowers
Organisation Address. PO Box 61359
Organisation Address.
Organisation Address. Sunnyvale
Organisation Address. 94088
Organisation Address. CA
Organisation Address. US

Admin Name........... Admin PrivateRegContact
Admin Address........ PO Box 61359
Admin Address........
Admin Address........ Sunnyvale
Admin Address........ 94088
Admin Address........ CA
Admin Address........ US
Admin Email.......... contact@myprivateregistration.com
Admin Phone.......... +1.5105952002
Admin Fax............

Tech Name............ TECH PrivateRegContact
Tech Address......... PO Box 61359
Tech Address.........
Tech Address......... Sunnyvale
Tech Address......... 94088
Tech Address......... CA
Tech Address......... US
Tech Email........... contact@myprivateregistration.com
Tech Phone........... +1.5105952002
Tech Fax.............
Name Server.......... yns1.yahoo.com
Name Server.......... yns2.yahoo.com

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[ryanshaw3ball]

ya pretty much everything they have is at a price thats too good to be true, so it probably is. thanks for all the info and research

 

[JerryLove]

Do I trust may anti-virus enough to follow the link?

This seems to be the other half of the classic money-order scam. If they can't even manage a PayPal business account (I've got one), I agree: run.

If they are legit, they are doing a lot wrong.

 

[TLS Guy]

not sure wherre to post this, but im looking to purchase something off of a website called electronics word, http // home-electronics-world.com/index.php?osCsid=6c36182bbe3ef35ed41d22c5cda5b503 and they wont do a direct transaction with a credit card, but do a thing called money in minutes using western union. anyone have any experience with this method or the company? sounds pretty fishy to me

All Red flags for a scam. Run fast in the other direction.

 

[m_vanmeter]

Basically, a site or dealer who will "only" accept a Western Union form of money transfer is a scam. It is the same thing as sending cash. Once sent you have absolutely no fall back....you can't cancel the transaction, you do not have a credit card company involved that can "claw back" the funds if you do not get the merchandise ordered, you can not "cancel" the money gram like you can a check. Basically you have handed someone you do not know a pile a cash and have absolutely no recourse if he does not follow through.

run away......fast. If you can not find what you want from very reputable internet dealers like newegg.com, 6ave.com, amazon.com, provantage.com, vanns.com. audioholics.com, and frys.com, then do not go bottom fishing for unknown sites with great claims of fabulous prices. You will regret the complete loss of your money !

 

[Midwesthonky]

run away......fast. If you can not find what you want from very reputable internet dealers like newegg.com, 6ave.com, amazon.com, provantage.com, vanns.com. audioholics.com, and frys.com, then do not go bottom fishing for unknown sites with great claims of fabulous prices. You will regret the complete loss of your money !

Here here!! I agree 100%. Accepting credit cards is so universal today especially for e-commerce, that not accepting them is a massive red-flag. As much as we hate the credit card companies, they do offer consumers some basic protections.

 

[Warpdrv]

Buying anything on the internet without the backing of a credit card co is foolish, you will have no guarantees and can pretty much kiss your money goodbye...

 

[AzN_plyR]

I am surprise people still consider / fall for this crap.

 

[TLS Guy]

I am surprise people still consider / fall for this crap.

Indeed! Say no more!