What information would someone need to wire me some money, and what are the risks of giving out that info?

I don't want to get into it. A stranger is willing to send me money. I don't trust this person, but I want to. This person wants to wire me money from Western Union, to my bank account at Union Bank.





What information does this person need?


What are the risks of giving out that information?


Is there anything else I should be aware of?





Please, Only answer if you know what you're talking about. If you're just answering for the points, fine, just put something stupid, and I wont report you.|||100% scam.





There is no money coming your way.





There is only a scammer trying to steal your hard-earned money.





The next email will be from another of the scammer's fake names and free email addresses pretending to be "Western Union" and will demand you pay for made-up money transfer fees, in cash, and only by Western Union or moneygram.





Western Union and moneygram do not verify anything on the form the sender fills out, not the name, not the street address, not the country, not even the gender of the receiver, it all means absolutely nothing. The clerk will not bother to check ID and will simply hand off your cash to whomever walks in the door with the MTCN# and question/answer. Neither company will tell the sender who picked up the cash, at what store location or even in what country your money walked out the door. Neither company has any kind of refund policy, money sent is money gone forever.





Now that you have responded to a scammer, you are on his 'potential sucker' list, he will try again to separate you from your cash. He will send you more emails from his other free email addresses using another of his fake names with all kinds of stories of great jobs, lottery winnings, millions in the bank and desperate, lonely, sexy singles. He will sell your email address to all his scamming buddies who will also send you dozens of fake emails all with the exact same goal, you sending them your cash via Western Union or moneygram.





You could post up the email address and the emails themselves that the scammer is using, it will help make your post more googlable for other suspicious potential victims to find when looking for information.





Do you know how to check the header of a received email? If not, you could google for information. Being able to read the header to determine the geographic location an email originated from will help you weed out the most obvious scams and scammers. Then delete and block that scammer. Don't bother to tell him that you know he is a scammer, it isn't worth your effort. He has one job in life, convincing victims to send him their hard-earned cash.





Whenever suspicious or just plain curious, google everything, website addresses, names used, companies mentioned, phone numbers given, all email addresses, even sentences from the emails as you might be unpleasantly surprised at what you find already posted online. You can also post/ask here and every scam-warner-anti-fraud-busting site you can find before taking a chance and losing money to a scammer.





6 "Rules to follow" to avoid most fake jobs:


1) Job asks you to use your personal bank/paypal account and/or open a new one.


2) Job asks you to print/mail/cash a check or money order.


3) Job asks you to use Western Union or moneygram in any capacity.


4) Job asks you to accept packages and re-ship them on to anyone.


5) Job asks you to pay visas, travel fees via Western Union or moneygram.


6) Job asks you to sign up for a credit reporting or identity verification site.





Avoiding all jobs that mention any of the above listed 'red flags' and you will miss nearly all fake jobs. Only scammers ask you to do any of the above. No. Exceptions. Ever. For any reason.





If you google "fake job", "fraud Western Union scam" or something similar you will find hundreds of posts from victims and near-victims of this type of scam.





The risks are you losing the bank account and all money in it, being blacklisted by all banking institutes as someone who tried to launder money.|||The person is not going to wire you money.



If the person was going to wire your money, then the person would need your account number and the bank's routing number.



Once the person has this information, the person can also take money out of your account.



However, I would not call it a risk, because that implies a mere possibility. This is more like a certainty.|||Are you kidding here??? A stranger, whom you don't trust, wants to send you money.


Once he has your bank account number, he can xfer money out, as well as put it in.





The xfer money OUT is the part I would be worried about.





WC Fields has been dead for 50 years, but he knew what he was talking about when he said "there's a sucker born every minute".|||LOL. There's no reason for them to have your bank account number at all. They could just wire it to Western Union where you live, and all you would have to do is answer some questions or show some identification to pick it up.





Giving out your bank account information means that they can tap it and take out all your money, then use your information to open other accounts and pretend to be you. If you wanted to do something that's 100% risky, this would be it. There is NO reason why a legitimate person needs any of your bank account information at all.





Oh, and BTW, if they offer to send you a check, that's a risk, too. Often, they'll say they want you to cash the check and then send them a percentage. So you send cash and then the check bounces.





Go to your bank and ask them about this, and they'll tell you the same thing. Don't trust this person, they will rip you off, I promise you that.|||So you want to give a stranger access to your bank account? Really? Wow, that is just brilliant. Why not give them your social security # and other info too while you are at it?



And, why are they sending you money? And, why would you accept money from someone you don't trust?



Listen to your gut. You are about to be taken for a ride.



You should give the scenario as to why this person is being so *generous* and wants to give you money. We could give you a better answer that way.



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I see you have asked this question already.



If this girl you are talking to online wants to wire you money via Western Union, that does NOT involve a bank account at all. They would send money to a Western Union store near you, and you would have a secret phrase you would have to give the clerk in order to pick it up. So, clearly, by this person wanting your checking or bank account #, they are getting ready to empty out your account. Do NOT DO it.



Also, I notice you need mental help. Mental help doesn't have to be found via a church. Call the United Way or Google "sliding scale counselors" and then your city. You will be able to get counseling at a very low cost, not in the 3 digits (most will charge over $100 an hour) Now, you do have to qualify for it, so you do have to be low income. If you are a person of means, you are out of luck with the sliding scale counseling.



NEVER trust people you only know on the internet. Even if you have talked to them on the phone, what do you really know about them? I will tell you : NOTHING. You know what they present themselves as, which I can say is usually only about 50% of the story if that much.



If this woman wants to wire you money, that's her business, but tell her to wire it to a Western Union store and you will go pick it up. Tell her you are well versed with Western Union and it does NOT involve giving out bank account numbers.

What information are mostly on the label of a container?

I have this Business homework where I need to design the bottle and the information, etc. I just need to know the basic information that is on the label stuck onto the container.





Appreciate your help.|||Name , ingredients, use, measure %26amp; quantity of the content, date of mfg.%26amp; expiry, price|||Look on some bottles similar to what you want to design. Bottles for food contain different information than bottles for medicine or bottles of cleaning solution. You need to determine what category of goods you will be designing it for.

What information can a business credit check offer about a Company's financial health?

Can it provide information on turnover or volume of transactions, or does it just relate to defaulting payments etc?


Does how old a company is have any bearing on what information would be available for it?|||Credit Check at the basic level == record pf payments on loans expressed as a 'score' ..





Most Credit Ref. Agencies will also offer a 'premium' report service for a higher fee == go see typical Credit Co. (link below)..








NB. Yes, OF COURSE company 'age' counts :-) .. indeed MOST suppliers will not sell you anything on a Credit Account unless the Business has existed (i.e. submitted accounts to Companies House) for at least 3 years ... (the days of setting up a Company overnight, getting all the goods on Credit, selling them quick %26amp; then "doing a runner" before the Bailiffs turn up, are long gone :-) )

Is a Computer information systems student the same as an information technology student the same?

Is a Computer information systems student the same as an information technology student? I'm trying to enroll and make the right decision.What is the difference is any? Please help.|||They're not the same.





IT is refer to an entire industry. Certainly, this industry is the use of computers and software in managing information. While, Information systems are the software and hardware systems that maintain data-intensive applications.

What information will an employer release about a former employee?

I am not sure if this is a legal issue, but I have heard that many employers are reluctant to release information for fear of lawsuits. For example, an employer might discuss a former employee's job title and dates of employment, but not salary information or reason for leaving.|||You are absolutely correct.





They never verify what the salary was (that's why I get $10K bumps per job hop) nor do they verify why you left.





They do verify your dates of employment and title.|||some don't but there is no law inregard to it, as long as its true, so normally they give dates of employment, salary range, and reason for termination that is about all.|||It's not a legal issue, the former employer can legally say anything that's true, but you're right, many will not release negative information.|||as much sas he wants noting u can do about it|||i have no idea what your talking about|||A bigger issue is probably related to the question of search engines and the ways employers can now check up on potential hires by searching the web for postings they make on-line, what others say about them, what websites say of them. Sometimes things left on the Internet come back to bite people applying for a job. I don't have the answer to that problem but think it is an increasingly important issue we all must face.|||that is pretty much it. too much legal liabiltiy.|||From my experiences being in Management, an Ex company can only answer certain questions, they are, Did John Doe work for you? What were the start and end dates for John Doe? What was the Salary of John Doe? and here is the kicker question, Would you rehire or is John Doe eligible for rehire?





I hope this helps you, there have been far too many lawsuits for companies to deal with so those are the only answers they are supposed to give. I know some companies ask other questions, but they risk being sued by an individual, so good luck.

What information is needed in choosing a webcam for your computer?

I am trying to purchase a webcam for my computer. The person who is trying to sell me the webcam asked me what the brand of computer is, the type of windows (xp, vista etc...) and then asked the model number and year. Is this too extensive of information to be giving fo just the purchase of a webcam or is this information needed?|||No, that makes sense -- you need to know what type of operating system as well as the model #. Otherwise it might not be compatible and that would be a bummer, right?|||Only the machine type and OS is required. For a great guide to webcams read this article (http://mailVU.com/blog/which-webcam-shou鈥?/a> It describes the features and specifications to look for in a webcam, and recommends specific models with built-in mics starting under $25.

What information is a potential employer allowed to ask when contacting Social Security?

What information is a potential employer allowed to ask when contacting Social Security about the work record of a potential employee? And what information can Social Security divulge?|||I do not believe Social Security will share any information with anyone (except the person who is covered). The employer needs to contact the references and past employers for this info.