new laws regarding mail order roids
i recently heard about some new [U.S.] laws issued in order to prevent terrorist drug dealing to the U.S. what struck me was the change they made to western union. i heard that they were going to make w.u. money orders traceable now! whereas before, they weren't. they realized that the terrorists in the middle east were using w.u. money orders to get money for their drugs without being traced. now, i do not know how true this is, but it did give me a scare. i just wanted to see if anyone else heard about this? just looking out for my cyber family.
flex
Hmmmmm . . . Is this anecdotal?
I haven't heard of any new laws regarding the requirement of ID for the purchase of a money order. (Hey, Flex, if you have any specific information or citations, could you post them?)
In the meantime, remember that Western Union is not the only source for money orders. If it's a standard money order you need, just head down to the local 7-11 or convenience store, which will often have money orders from non-W.U. companies.
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For what it's worth, I just picked up a M.O. from a Circle K store recently - no I.D. check was performed, but it was for a whopping $10.00. (Yeah, I'm a big spender.) Paradoxically, it was to order a copy of my criminal record report from the state police, which does not accept personal checks. (And no, I have no criminal record, but I'm in a profession that requires annual criminal record checks. But thanks for wondering. :D)