. . . So you sent cash money to a business that uses gmail (a free web based email address) by a wire transfer (Western Union, MoneyPak, MoneyGram, GreenDot, etc.), which is CASH, untraceable CASH. What is rule #1 of a wire transfer? NEVER send money to someone YOU DO NOT personally know. 800 notes rule #1? NEVER pay an advance fee for a loan, prize, gift, lottery, etc. because it is a SCAM, every time. It is an expensive lesson, but your money is lost. You have sent cash to 'someone'. This money can be picked up anywhere in the world. Nigeria, for example. You're going to be mad for a while, but sorry. An expensive lesson.