Stealing via Western Union
- Kristela| 4 repliesHello people :)
I was actually a victim of the stealing via Western Union.But I have a website they sent me.Can anybody find out more infos about this website?I would be soooo thankful. http://www. westernunion.de.wucomweb.net/WUCOMWEB/transferStatusIntlAction.domethod=countryload=de&nextSecurePage=Y.htm - DaFox replies to KristelaI would stay away from that site.
WhoIs data shows it to be hidden behind a Russian Domain proxy and the website was created only a couple weeks ago:
WHOIS
wucomweb.net
Contact Information
Registrant Contact
Name: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Organization: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Mailing Address: PO box 99, whoisproxy.ru, Moscow Moscow 123308 RU
Phone: +7.4957856536
Ext:
Fax:
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Admin Contact
Name: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Organization: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Mailing Address: PO box 99, whoisproxy.ru, Moscow Moscow 123308 RU
Phone: +7.4957856536
Ext:
Fax:
Fax Ext:
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Tech Contact
Name: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Organization: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Mailing Address: PO box 99, whoisproxy.ru, Moscow Moscow 123308 RU
Phone: +7.4957856536
Ext:
Fax:
Fax Ext:
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Registrar
WHOIS Server: whois.nic.ru
URL: http://www.nic.ru
Registrar: Regional Network Information Center, JSC dba RU-CENTER
IANA ID: 463
Abuse Contact Email: tld-abuse@nic.ru
Abuse Contact Phone: +7.4959944601
Status
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Important Dates
Updated Date: 2015-06-08
Created Date: 2015-06-08
Registration Expiration Date: 2016-06-07
Name Servers
ns1.wucomweb.net 109.163.239.229
ns2.wucomweb.net 109.163.239.229
Raw WHOIS Record
Domain Name: WUCOMWEB.NET
Registry Domain ID: 1936595963_DOMAIN_NET-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.nic.ru
Registrar URL: http://www.nic.ru
Updated Date: 2015-06-08T17:30:55Z
Creation Date: 2015-06-08T17:28:41Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2016-06-07T21:00:00Z
Registrar: Regional Network Information Center, JSC dba RU-CENTER
Registrar IANA ID: 463
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: tld-abuse@nic.ru
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +7.4959944601
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Registrant Organization: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Registrant Street: PO box 99, whoisproxy.ru
Registrant City: Moscow
Registrant State/Province: Moscow
Registrant Postal Code: 123308
Registrant Country: RU
Registrant Phone: +7.4957856536
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant E-mail: wucomweb.net@whoisproxy.ru
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Admin Organization: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Admin Street: PO box 99, whoisproxy.ru
Admin City: Moscow
Admin State/Province: Moscow
Admin Postal Code: 123308
Admin Country: RU
Admin Phone: +7.4957856536
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin E-mail: wucomweb.net@whoisproxy.ru
Registry Tech ID:
Tech Name: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Tech Organization: Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru
Tech Street: PO box 99, whoisproxy.ru
Tech City: Moscow
Tech State/Province: Moscow
Tech Postal Code: 123308
Tech Country: RU
Tech Phone: +7.4957856536
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech E-mail: wucomweb.net@whoisproxy.ru
Name Server: ns1.wucomweb.net 109.163.239.229
Name Server: ns2.wucomweb.net 109.163.239.229
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/
>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2015.06.23T14:28:59Z <<< - Slim replies to Kristela800notes is a website where we can discuss (and sometimes investigate) phone numbers.
You did not give us a phone number.
We can also try to reveal phone scams, and suggest ways to avoid them.
You did not give us the details of a phone scam.
You seem to claim Western Union is being used to steal from you
But, the site you gave is not a legitimate Western Union site.
Domain is registered with nic.ru
Domain Name Server (DNS) is hosted by Saulhost Hosting, Germany
Domain was created on 6/8/2015 <<<<<<<<<<<<< (New site, typical of scam sites)
Domain expires on 6/7/2016 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
The domain is protected by a privacy protection proxy, so we do not know the details of the registrant.
The proxy's Registrant City: Moscow
Yes, there are many criminals who ask for payment via Western Union. However, the Western Union people (at least those in the USA) are instructed to ask the sender of money if the recipient is a relative (or at least a trusted recipient). WU is a money transfer service. It is the responsibility of the sender to assure the transfer is for a legitimate reason, to a legitimate entity.
I am sorry you have been scammed.
Consider contacting Law Enforcement.
Lurkers:
I do NOT recommend clicking on the link in the original post! - Badge714You see something on a web page you like, or are asked to send money. The person 'helpfully' provides a link. As we see, you find out later that you have been a victim of a look-alike, sound-alike web site. Never click in a link given to you, especially if it involves financial information (yours!). As far as Western Union, or any cash wire transfer service goes - NEVER use these services for an internet purchase, business transaction, or where you do not personally know who is receiving the money. NO real business accepts this form of payment, that's why crooks use it. It's CASH!
- JoeyDeeI hope NO ONE clicks on that link (which should be removed) as it is likely to be a malware site that can infect just by visiting it. Reported for removal or at least munging of the llink.
- Yoda1725If you have to click that link, and I sure won't you had better be running a sandbox, or vm. Take it from an IT professional, don't do it.
- William800notes interposes a warning page so to get to that website one has to click here, then click a second time on the warning page.
What would be good is for 800notes to emphasize the domain part of every link (heavier font), and de-emphasize the rest of the URL (lighter font) to make the domain part stand out really well. - Chewbacca-the-Wookie| 1 replyAlso, it's a good idea to educate yourself about what to look for. The e-mail and social media scammers are good at their craft. They can send you an e-mail or PM that looks like it came from someone you know (or even from yourself), but with a malicious link. Some even impersonate legitimate institutions such as your bank or credit union, attempting to make the message look "official". These are usually easy to spot if you know what you're looking for. For instance, if the message:
- is poorly written, contains incorrect grammar/spelling, or appears to be in broken English,
- includes little or no explanation of the link other than You've gotta see this! or Check this out!,
- makes a suspicious claim like I just scored $1000 by clicking here!,
- claims your security has been compromised in one way or another and asks for "verification" of personal information (this one is most commonly related to fake bank messages or any other attempt to get your passwords, PIN's, account numbers, SSN, etc),
- claims you've won a contest you never entered and/or asks you to pay something (i.e. a "processing fee") to claim your "winnings",
- asks for any suspicious method of payment that cannot be traced (Western Union, Green Dot, prepaid debit card, etc),
- displays a link with a suspicious URL that is likely not connected to the institution or company in question (you can find the REAL URL with a quick Google search and do a WHOIS lookup on the suspicious one),
- looks suspiciously generic, as if it could be bulk-sent to a large audience (which it likely is),
- asks for ANY of your e-mail or other online login information (scammers can use this info to get into your contacts list and spam others posing as you).
When it comes right down to it, it's about trusting your instincts. The more you exercise them, the sharper they'll become. - HmmmmmmNow that summer is here I am taking a little time to relax. About to hit the beach for some sun and mai tais. Just like Wolfman. The scam callers have been calling and stalking me for a while so they know me enough, my routine etc. There is nothing more to know. If they want to talk to me any further I would like to know some about them from their own mouth. Like which country are they scamming from? Which western union do they go to? Kindly update us with your information, who you are and what your intentions are....
- NineLives| 2 repliesI love maitais. I love pina coladas. La isla bonita!
- William replies to Chewbacca-the-WookieSome scammers blast out emails hoping that a few recipients will not notice it is a scam because the recipient already gets email from that particular bank. I have never clicked any link in any bank email. I am signed up for email notices with Wells Fargo. One time after I did a transaction at a teller, I got an email notice soon after, but that email notice wasn't quite right. After comparing it with other email notices I found the little oddities that proved it was a scam. Sheer coincidence that time. The real email notice arrived the next day, or rather, I found it the next day, as I don't constantly look at email.
Years ago I got a Cingular account. Some time after AT&T took it over, they stopped sending out paper listings of all the numbers calling or called, and required people to sign up online to get the listings if they wanted them. So I signed up. I went for a while without checking the listings - as I stayed within the minutes - and they sent me an email asking me to log in AND they provided a link to do it. Sheesh. - Chewbacca-the-Wookie replies to NineLives| 1 replyWow! You took me right back to the 80's with that one! :-)
- NineLives replies to Chewbacca-the-Wookie
- mmmdonuts| 1 replyCool. Phishing in a phishing forum.
- 1-C replies to mmmdonutsYep! The sheer irony of it all ;)
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