All done using Western Union

[SENDITIN]

Got a call from Western Union the other day after making a deposit. Their compliance department wanted me to fax information regarding the transaction before they would approve. They wanted everything but a DNA sample regarding the transfer..(business purpose, relation to receiver, birthdate, birth place, etc). I told them to f_ck off and give me the money back (versus the real purpose which was to get a large money line wager in) I haven't done a western union in many months and the amount was under 3 dimes...so all you punters beware!

 

[PatrickMcIrish]

Interesting. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[RPM]

senditin,

if you are going to use western union, you have to keep it under a dime to avoid all the questions now.

i know, it sucks.

 

[SENDITIN]

RPM,

No questions other than the usual were asked when I made the deposit. The new twist is this compliance department bullsh_t. They must have some algorithm where they look at the amount, where it is being sent, who it is being sent to and probably your past history. I think I'm screwed even if I try one for $500.

 

[PatrickMcIrish]

Send - are you okay with saying approximately how many you think you average sending/recieving a month? Just trying to get a feel for what we are looking at.

 

[RPM]

send,

try sending under a dime man. im almost positive they wont question it at all...

 

[SENDITIN]

Patrick,

Never sent more than $2500 at one time and haven't used WU for six months until yesterday. At most I sent $2500 twice in one month before.

RPM,

Under a dime is not enough for me and it's too much of a pain in the ass to be running around doing multiple sends which I'm sure they would monitor anyway. Like Leona Helmsley said.."that's for the little people."

 

[FunkSoulBrother]

Thats too bad Senditin, I guess I am done with them too. While I know we are not a large part of their business, NO company would voluntarily give up business.

I wonder who they are being squeezed by, and I hope the political climate changes in the future so they are not so squeezed.

 

[FunkSoulBrother]

"realation to reciever" Like thats any of their goddamn business....

 

[MYFOOTBALLGAME]

Uncle Sam is on them. If you send less than 1k you should be ok. Also, if you send less than 1k you can send under a fictitious name. You can make up a name, address and phone number. I have been banned from western union so I do it this way when not using neteller.

 

[BillDozer]

No WU and neteller is on its way out. WHat now? Flexcard is in the US bank. =O

 

[SENDITIN]

Bill,

Why do you feel Neteller is on its' way out? Have not had any issues with them to date. Guess you can probably kiss bank wires for any decent amount goodbye as well...was thinking of trying one next week to see if they throw the flag.

 

[Dante]

I have sent UNDER 1K many times..never a question...

 

[Dante]

guys UNTIL the gov votes it INTO LAW there is nothing to worry about IMO...after its a LAW and there are penalties voted in as well for the common "gambler"...then there is alittle to worry about....I will stop cold if thats the case

 

[SENDITIN]

Dante,

The problem comes in for people who want to move larger amounts of money...it's not a worry but a fact at this point. You will get stopped unless you want to make up some stories for Western Union's compliance department.

 

[Dante]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SENDITIN:
Dante,

The problem comes in for people who want to move larger amounts of money...it's not a worry but a fact at this point. You will get stopped unless you want to make up some stories for Western Union's compliance department.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I know what you mean senditin...I feel for you man I am glad im not one of those...good luck to you Sir

 

[TTinCO]

Dante & I have discussed this, and I don't get exactly get a warm fuzzy feeling about what this is leading to.

Uncle Sam is working his finger up your rear under the guise of the "partriot act".

Sad but true.