Accepting Western Union For Custom Scene
 

I have had a request to produce a custom scene for a guy located in Fiji. Only thing is that he says that he can only pay by Western Union. Are there any scams I should be aware of?
I've never used WU before and I'm very cautious. The sum he is offering is pretty substantial and he as agreed to pay up front!

Wait until the money is in your hands before anything is done. Period.
Also make sure everything is in writing and invoiced properly.

With Western Union I think normally the risk is for the person sending the money since there is no way to get a refund.

OK, that's what I thought. Thanks.

Just doing a quick search I see about the only way they could fuck you is if they send you a link to a fake / phishing site to verify the funds are in your account then you somehow sent them the goods before collecting your money. Not sure how anyone could fall for that, but I suppose anything is possible.

WU is safe, but as posted above, don't use any "links" or whatever, to check if funds are ready. Get the transaction # from the sender.

Also, they ONLY need your name and general location {State for example} to send the funds.
"You'll need your receiver's first and last name, country and city to send money. (Some countries may require a state name, too.)"

When I have received funds, I do "pick up at a WU location", rather than a "wallet" or "into my bank". {Unless it is someone I know and trust 110%}.

If it is a VERY substantial amount, then maybe call WU and see if the funds were sent, and if a location near you has the $$$ for you to pick it up.