Sending money to someone you don't know? You could be at risk for consumer fraud.

The Western Union Money TransferSM service is a great way to send money to people you know and trust. If you need to send money to someone you don’t know well, you may be putting yourself at risk for fraud.
Because we care about consumers, Western Union urges you to protect yourself from fraud by considering the following:

• Never send money to a stranger using a money transfer service.
• Beware of deals or opportunities that seem too good to be true.
• Don’t use money transfer services to pay for things like online auction purchases.
• Never send money to pay for taxes or fees on foreign lottery winnings.