Western Union

**Positive** · 09-13-2006, 12:07 PM

I placed an order through western union and I got a message to call their customer service within 24hrs or my transfer will be cancelled. Is this normal?

**JohnboyF** · 09-13-2006, 12:24 PM

Yes.. it's standard procedure for confirmation

**FranKieC** · 09-13-2006, 12:24 PM

If the order was over a certain amount they need to get some information from you.

**JohnboyF** · 09-13-2006, 12:31 PM

Just the mtcn i think

**FranKieC** · 09-13-2006, 12:34 PM

The MTCN is given at the point of service. If the wire is over a certain amount of money they ask questions like..

What do you do for a aliving

Why are you sending this money ect

**Positive** · 09-13-2006, 12:42 PM

It was only a little over 200

**FranKieC** · 09-13-2006, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Positive

It was only a little over 200

Your fine then lol

I thoght we were talking G's

**Maldorf** · 09-13-2006, 09:34 PM

Ive done many many Wester Unions and never had a call like that. I usually send about 4x that amount too and never had a call. Did you place the WU at a store or over the internet?

**V_Vandetta** · 09-13-2006, 10:11 PM

IMO thats weird I have done many many WU and for that amount all should have been good to go right there .... unless you used a fake name which is a crazy thing to do Its not breaking the law to send mony to your bro on vaction that lost his wallet

**Tazwell** · 09-14-2006, 12:04 AM

western union over the internet is a bad idea IMO.. If you use a credit card or debit card the transaction could get traced back to you.. just do it in person with cash, less risk that way.

**SMAN12b** · 09-14-2006, 12:21 AM

Yes it is normal if you did the transaction over the internet. it is just a confirmation and isnt' a problem.

But as Tazwell said, you are using a credit card, so be careful there

**Maldorf** · 09-14-2006, 09:47 AM

In person at a western union location is much better. Use cash and send less than $1000 and you dont have to provide ID.

**paulzane** · 09-14-2006, 12:54 PM

Many times I have had to phone Western Union to confirm my money transaction. Just be thankful that they are checking as it is in your interest that they check

**Maldorf** · 09-14-2006, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by bodypaul

Many times I have had to phone Western Union to confirm my money transaction. Just be thankful that they are checking as it is in your interest that they check

this is strange, I have never ever heard of this happening. How are you placing the order, are you doing it in person at the store? Ive never had this kind of trouble before. Getting nerbous that this is some kind of new practice. I never use my real identity or phone number.

**Football_Bill** · 09-14-2006, 01:00 PM

It says right on the site if you do it over the internet you will get a call to confirm. Do it in person at a quicky mart type place.

**paulzane** · 09-15-2006, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Maldorf

this is strange, I have never ever heard of this happening. How are you placing the order, are you doing it in person at the store? Ive never had this kind of trouble before. Getting nerbous that this is some kind of new practice. I never use my real identity or phone number.

All my Western Union transactions have been done on the internet and not through one of their outlets. I have had to give my real name and address and visa number.

**LatinoPR** · 09-15-2006, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by V_Vandetta

IMO thats weird I have done many many WU and for that amount all should have been good to go right there .... unless you used a fake name which is a crazy thing to do Its not breaking the law to send mony to your bro on vaction that lost his wallet

....agree,its weird to me,never happend in many times ordering.,

LPR ...dermatology.

**Maldorf** · 09-15-2006, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by bodypaul

All my Western Union transactions have been done on the internet and not through one of their outlets. I have had to give my real name and address and visa number.

I think thats the problem. Doing it over the internet. If you place it in person you dont get any of those hastles.

**nalbano34** · 09-15-2006, 02:18 PM

usually just the first time if you get registered....not a problem!

**nalbano34** · 09-15-2006, 02:22 PM

Anyways...there is always risk but dealing with a verified good source that knows how to ship and you will be OK. Research is key to staying out of trouble.......don't just jump on the first "GOOD" source!