western union and identification requirements

[timtim]

are there any requirements i should know about when sending? i think i may need to use them and want to know any tricks that may be used to cover any identity tracks.

[MAXIMA5]

I just use my real information and if someone asks, I say I have family there and they need money, or I tell them i bought somethin on ebay. I've only been asked once, usually they mind their own business.

[SS1476]

If Im not mistaken, anything
over 1K requires ID.

[BG]

You cant get in trouble for sending money, so I use my real name. I had a problem the first time I sent with fake name, money did not get to my source and they wanted me to show ID to resend it ( girl in WU messed up address). Took me two weeks of argueing to get them to send it with out ID so I use real name now. I dont send over $1000 per WU, ILL break it up and go to two different WU's if its over a G.

[Outlaw**]

u can use any name u want at western union.

[BG]

u can use any name u want at western union.

Yes but if there is a problem they want ID to give you $$$ back or to resend.

[BG]

If Im not mistaken, anything
over 1K requires ID.

Correct

[IBdmfkr]

Make sure it's under 10K/yr or it's redflagged I believe, taxes etc..

[SHOCKER2]

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[powerliftmike]

So u guys are saying its pretty much ok in using real info for WU money.

Yes. Sending money isnt illegal, so no use raising suspicion. I mean unless you want to go the whole fake ID route, then dont bother...

[MAXIMA5]

Yes, absolutely.

[Outlaw**]

sending money for gear is illegal

[timtim]

wow, that was really fast for that many replies.

thank you to all. i was debating the real id thing and never thought about if the money was improperly sent.

under 1k no id necessary, that was the one i wasnt totally sure about.

thanks again.

[BG]

sending money for gear is illegal

Tell the police you were buying a stereo from him off ebay, you cant believe he's a drug dealer. Just use your head.

[Outlaw**]

Unless the person youre sending money to has been busted. Then they have a paper trail of money leading to you.

[Outlaw**]

Plus everyone on ebay uses paypal.

[SS1476]

..if only a real name & addy
is used on the WU form, then
there would be a trail.

[Bizz]

wow, that was really fast for that many replies.

thank you to all. i was debating the real id thing and never thought about if the money was improperly sent.

under 1k no id necessary, that was the one i wasnt totally sure about.

thanks again.

wend you send money you can put what ever name you want...the reciver can tell you what ever name he want, but if he goes on a fake name he will ask you to fill the test question on the bottom of the paper, so he don't need to show is ID! make sure you gave the reciver all the infos you've wrote on the paper...

Bizz

[playboii]

You dont have to use your real name and info..just as long as the other person in the other end has the same exact info that you gave they will recieve the money so just talk to your source first and tell him what info your going to put processing so he can receive it.

[Swifto]

I use real informtaion. Like above, its not illigal to send money via western union.

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[vnv]

The first time I send money via WU the counter guy asked me what the expected city and postal code of retrieval would be. He couldn't process my payment without an answer so I left, asked my source, then came back.

Hasn't happened since.

Has anyone else been asked what city and postal code the money would be picked up in?

[Outlaw**]

All I'm saying is that if your source got busted would you like a bunch of western union recepts laying around with your name on it in his place? I know I wouldnt.

[SS1476]

Has anyone else been asked what city and postal code the money would be picked up in?

No,cant say that I have.Ive used
WU for various things, and never
had that asked of me.

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