Western Union Scam that's floating about atm

Originally heard about this elsewhere, then had someone try it on a table I was playing at today. It involves someone asking for a trade of $ on the poker site for a WU money order. Long story short, it's a scam, and of course you shouldn't send money to anyone you don't know/trust over the internet.

My e-mail convo with Stars.

Hello,

Thank you for your email; I have frozen this player's account and removed
his play and chat privileges until he provides an explanation for his
behaviour.

Regards,

Jacob
PokerStars Support Team


----- Original Message -----
From: me
Sent: 2006/01/01 13:33:11
To: support@pokerstars.com
Subject: Western Union scam

>Greetings,
>
>As I was playing in Tournament 16922182 today, an observer came to the
table and asked if anyone knew about Western Union and would like to make
$300. This is a known scam, as detailed at
*link removed* (it's just a person complaining that he got scammed on another forum)
>
>Here is the chat.
>
>JohnValerie [observer]: Anyone here know what Western Union is and want
to make $300
>Dealer: MR. Gump has a pair of Queens
>Dealer: Game #3499262942: MR. Gump wins pot (225) with a pair of Queens
>Skott: I know what it is and want to make 300
>MR. Gump: what is the Question
>Qhr1s: don't you mean "anyone want to fall for a crappy scam"?
>Dealer: leafy187, it's your turn. You have 15 seconds to act
>JohnValerie [observer]: skott you got IM
>MR. Gump: lol
>Qhr1s: it's a scam, ignore him
>Skott: no
>Dealer: Davidbig, it's your turn. You have 15 seconds to act
>Administrator: $11+R Turbo satellite to $500K Guaranteed starts in 10
minutes. To register see T16921064 under the Tourney/Satellite tab.
>MR. Gump: report him Q
>Skott: you transfer the money to my Pokerstars account then we talk
>Qhr1s: yeah i'll mail support next break
>
>I trust that prompt action will be taken.
>
>Thanks,
>
>- Chris

so the powers that be do work , I'll have to address the a-holes in reports. My style of play promotes bitterness lol ;-D

Excellent move Chris. We should of sent that guy to my thread SCAMMERS BEWARE. LOL