Money Transfer Scams

Scam artists use a number of elaborate schemes to get your money, and many involve money transfers through companies like Western Union and MoneyGram. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nations consumer protection agency, money transfers may be useful when you want to send funds to someone you know and trust — but theyre completely inappropriate when youre dealing with a stranger.

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