id theft fraud prevention

coeysmommyluv asked:


My husband lost a money order for 550 dollars,I called western Union and asked them if there was any way to get a refund for it.They told me to download a refund request from the Internet, put the money order number on it(I only have the money order number because I called the store where my husband purchased the money order, and because he cashed his check at the same time he purchased the money order,they had records that it was him who purchased that money order and could give me the number)Anyway,I had to fill out the request form, make 2 copies,and have each copy notorized, and send it in along with a 12 dollar money order. They said if they recieved the request before someone found the money order and cashed it, they would refund it.If not,they would send me a photocopy of the persons ID who cashed it. Well it did get cashed.We found out who it was,and they aggreed to pay us,but are saying they didnt do anything illegal since it was blank and are paying us back out of generosity.

Jimmy