Sep 21, 2011
In an email which looks like a scam to place a large order with a business and then get business to run a credit card [most likely stolen number]. Then they will ask the business to arrange shipping to some location (maybe out of the US) with their 'preferred shipper'. The shipper only accepts Western Union wire transfers, so the 'buyer' asks the business to make the wire transfer for him, as he's at a conference or doesn't have access to them, or something.
If the wire transfer is made, that money is gone.