Western Union

[cededog]

Western Union is pain in the ass to deal with. I was trying to sent money and about 4 hrs after sending the money I got a phone call from them saying they were canceling my transaction. They asked me why I was trying to send money overseas. I told them I knew the receiver he was a friend of mine and he had done some web page design for my web store. The freaken Indian speaking asshole said he was canceling the transfer to protect me and Western Union from Fraud.

Any thing like this happen to you guys before? If so what is the best thing to tell them the next time if they call to ensure the money transfer go's though?

Thanks

 

[Kane_Red_Machine]

Yes, one time. the collector was index in interpol list for in W_U...

So the officer makes a good job for you. of corse.

 

[Ozzy27]

It's odd they called you 4 hours later. They know whether it goes through before you leave. And if they were covering your ass , then it sounds like they must have been investigating the receiver. Never had a problem other than the guy saying to me...Oh your the guy who sends money to Pakistan and China alot.

 

[rocko419]

Thats cuzz you did it on line. We had a thread on this last week and i recomended not to do it on line rather do it in person cuzz of bull shit just like this....So just find a different wu and go in person. What it is is that they think theres funny bizz going on with cc fraud. Thats what there woried about. It has nothing to do with whos receiving the money. Again wu is woried that if they send the money then tomorow the cc co. calles them up to say it was a stollen cc then that wu office is fucked out of that money. So I garentee you that's what it's all about. Go in person and use cash and you will have NO PROBS at all....

 

[Kane_Red_Machine]

Thats cuzz you did it on line. We had a thread on this last week and i recomended not to do it on line rather do it in person cuzz of bull shit just like this....So just find a different wu and go in person. What it is is that they think theres funny bizz going on with cc fraud. Thats what there woried about. It has nothing to do with whos receiving the money. Again wu is woried that if they send the money then tomorow the cc co. calles them up to say it was a stollen cc then that wu office is fucked out of that money. So I garentee you that's what it's all about. Go in person and use cash and you will have NO PROBS at all....

Hi Rocko. Ok so this guy sent money on line? right...
I got a similar story 5 or 6 years ago, the name of collector was on interpol list, but it was in U.K and all activity with some community with " potential risk of terrorist affiliation" were under surveillance. But it was a very particular situation, without consequense at all.

then you're right, in office it always went.

 

[dead800]

Western Union is pain in the ass to deal with. I was trying to sent money and about 4 hrs after sending the money I got a phone call from them saying they were canceling my transaction. They asked me why I was trying to send money overseas. I told them I knew the receiver he was a friend of mine and he had done some web page design for my web store. The freaken Indian speaking asshole said he was canceling the transfer to protect me and Western Union from Fraud.

Any thing like this happen to you guys before? If so what is the best thing to tell them the next time if they call to ensure the money transfer go's though?

Thanks

The guy you sent it to has drawn a red flag.

 

[sean usmc]

thats fucked up buddy

 

[rocko419]

Hi Rocko. Ok so this guy sent money on line? right...
I got a similar story 5 or 6 years ago, the name of collector was on interpol list, but it was in U.K and all activity with some community with " potential risk of terrorist affiliation" were under surveillance. But it was a very particular situation, without consequense at all.

then you're right, in office it always went.

Wow Kane that's funny...Kind of funny. I'm just saying what are the chances the guy you send your money to is on a terrorist watch list..Of all the luck. Could you imagine if after you sent that guy money the UK version of the FBI shows up at your house asking questions why you are sending a known terrorist money..Lol Watch out kane lets not accidently contribute to some terrorist organization..Lol

 

[big12]

Yeah I think Rocko is right. I once had to use my credit card charged by a company overseas for a friend, and I had to call my cc company to give my permission to make a foreign purchase. If you don't call and let them know, they freak out and think someone is attempting cc fraud.

It is a lot easier to just go into a WU and send the money. I just had one WU agent ask me if I have family in the Netherlands because she's known me to send money there more than once....hehehe

 

[jonk430]

Agreed go in with your own cash, and no worries. Online WU is bullshit that baby was put to bed in an earlier post about online WU. As long as it is under 1000$ you should be A OK!

 

[coalcracker]

Agreed go in with your own cash, and no worries. Online WU is bullshit that baby was put to bed in an earlier post about online WU. As long as it is under 1000$ you should be A OK!

I know this is an old thread but how about over $1000 say 1500. Should I make two sepaate transfers????

 

[ezred]

I know this is an old thread but how about over $1000 say 1500. Should I make two sepaate transfers????

cash in person is the way to go in my opinion. of course, i HAVE to do it that way from where i'm at so yeah... lol. i didn't have any problems going over a grand either, but you could ask your source if they'd prefer to receive it in two chunks or something.

 

[stang50]

I know this is an old thread but how about over $1000 say 1500. Should I make two sepaate transfers????

Usually anything over 1000 should be sent in seperate transfers. I usually go to my local grocery store, never WU online, and never have any problems.

 

[drewbolic]

I know this is an old thread but how about over $1000 say 1500. Should I make two sepaate transfers????

yes anything over 999$ cant be picked up without an ID so make to separate transactions and if they ask about why your sending money always say your sending it to a friend and nothing more WU is not to be used for business so the OP said it was for a payment of services that is another reason they would cancel it

 

[cyto33]

WU has change the rules as to how much you can send with out a signature now.
if its over 300 credits you have to sign for it.

 

[24than]

I em from Slovenia, a member country of E.U., and still have so many problems...
for exemple, If I send money to third countrys like China or Pakistan, that is OK...no statement to write extra...no complications what so ever!
when I need to send something to north or south america or even E.U. countrys like UK, GERMANY...then I need to write all kind of statements, that I knew receiver personaly, I would not gave no informationst to thirth person, not sue WU or bank in case of fraud...and ususaly then wait about 3h to see the respond of WU employe...and then still ususally reject transfer...so then I need to go next day again, in other bank, at different time and do all over again...and then it usually works...

I really do not understand that...it is my money, so I could get scamed/fraud, not them...WTF!!!??

 

[24than]

I em from Slovenia, a member country of E.U., and still have so many problems...
for exemple, If I send money to third countrys like China or Pakistan, that is OK...no statement to write extra...no complications what so ever!
when I need to send something to north or south america or even E.U. countrys like UK, GERMANY...then I need to write all kind of statements, that I knew receiver personaly, I would not gave no informationst to thirth person, not sue WU or bank in case of fraud...and ususaly then wait about 3h to see the respond of WU employe...and then still ususally reject transfer...so then I need to go next day again, in other bank, at different time and do all over again...and then it usually works...

I really do not understand that...it is my money, so I could get scamed/fraud, not them...WTF!!!??

and just to add something...


trying to send more then 1000eur in one piece....mision imposible (just waiting to rejecting you will take about 3h)

and balkan countrys like Bosnia, Srbia...you can send 10 000eur in one piece if you wish, no statements at all, and quick, like 10mins to complete transfer...

 

[bvdawg13]

Never had to use WU before. I just went to send money today, but they said they cant take credit card so now I have to use cash or debit. It was over 300 but she didn't say they had to sign for it. What do you do if they end up having to sign for it?

 

[Italiano SPO]

Thats cuzz you did it on line. We had a thread on this last week and i recomended not to do it on line rather do it in person cuzz of bull shit just like this....So just find a different wu and go in person. What it is is that they think theres funny bizz going on with cc fraud. Thats what there woried about. It has nothing to do with whos receiving the money. Again wu is woried that if they send the money then tomorow the cc co. calles them up to say it was a stollen cc then that wu office is fucked out of that money. So I garentee you that's what it's all about. Go in person and use cash and you will have NO PROBS at all....

Yep, this is true and it's usually only the first time you are sending to someone. Once you've sent to them for the first time, all of your online future sends (to that same person) should go through without fail. This has happened to me in the past as well and only online. I never have problems when going into the store to do it. It's because of all of the identity theft and credit card fraud these days. WU is just protecting you and themself.

 

[drewbolic]

Never had to use WU before. I just went to send money today, but they said they cant take credit card so now I have to use cash or debit. It was over 300 but she didn't say they had to sign for it. What do you do if they end up having to sign for it?

they always have to sing for unless you tell the western union clerk no ID required and give a test question.