Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in South Carolina

I gave this company the benefit of the doubt twice. I made a Western Union transaction, per William Stone's instructons, to David Beckwith in New York, New York. I called to check the status of the transfer and was told it was going to Canada. I cancelled the transfer and got a refund. We got a phone call from Mr. Stone stating that we will be turned over to collections and the loan will be reported negatively to the credit agencies. We called back. The agent then told me he made a mistake and the lender was actually in "North York" Canada, hence the confusion. He said to make the transfer to a family member but send it to the North York. I could then change the recipient name once my loan deposit was in my bank. I sent the money in my father's name, but got an awful uneasy feeling in my gut. I called Western Union and told them exactly what I had done, step-by-step, and the agent pretty much guaranteed me it was a scam and suggested I cancel the transaction. I have not done so at the moment; however, I have put a suspension on the Western Union transfer so that no information can be changed and the money cannot be picked up until I call them from a specific phone number and provide personal information. If the money is deposited into my account by 2 PM tomorrow, I will release the suspension. Otherwise, I will receive a refund from Western Union. This way the lender can verify that the down payment is available, but I will not lose my investment until I know the offer is legitimate.

FYI-the company has no internet presence other than a website with no contact information and anonymous comments. When checking the address via maps.com with bird's eye and aerial views, all I see on Pawtucket Avenue are residential homes. 411 information does have a phone number available, however.

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