western union call backs

[maldorf]

On another board I am hearing that people are getting call backs from Western Union to confirm money transfers or they will be canceled. I have never experienced this or heard of this before now. ANyone know if this is some kind of new practice? One person had a call back on an order of $200. Anyone know whats going on here?
I prefer not to use real identity or info when I place my orders, so that might cause some troubles if they try to call me back.

 

[al420]

That sounds pretty fucked up bro - I NEVER use my real name - I actually have a good time coming up w/ new names. My favorite was

Andre D. Jiant

 

[abomb]

I've had it happen once. No trouble ever came out of it though. Probably just a random thing thats part of their business protocol.

 

[yamahavolvo]

I once had Western Union deny to transfer money because the person I was sending it to "did not conform to their business standards". I asked what they meant by that. They just repeated the phrase and that was it.
Nothing else ever came of it.
But, I always use a different Western Union every time I send money.
YV

 

[columbia58]

On another board I am hearing that people are getting call backs from Western Union to confirm money transfers or they will be canceled. I have never experienced this or heard of this before now. ANyone know if this is some kind of new practice? One person had a call back on an order of $200. Anyone know whats going on here?
I prefer not to use real identity or info when I place my orders, so that might cause some troubles if they try to call me back.

WHEN YOU WU BY WEB OR PHONE, I'VE DONE BOTH, YOU WILL GET A CALL BACK TO CONFIRM YOU ARE YOU. I HAD A GUY ASK ME ONCE WAS I BUYING SOMETHING, I TOLD HIM IT WAS A GIFT TO BUY BOOKS AND THEN I ASKED HIM WHY HE WAS ASKING, HE REPLIED "JUST MAKING CONVERSATION". ANYWAY, NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. I DONT THINK ITS A PROBLEM.

 

[medical]

I don't give a real #, but I track it online. I use my real name but everything else is phony. I haven't had one not go through.......

 

[supertech69]

Moneygram agents will make a copy of your drivers license on larger orders. I always use my real name, if something happens and the money can't go through, you're fuct when it comes to getting it back if you use a fake name. Bottom line is fellas, if they want you, they're gonna get ya.

 

[bilter]

as columbia stated web tranfers will sometimes trigger this. If they are using the web & a CC then they are more tolerant of risk than I am......

 

[gettinripped]

i had them call me once for an int'l order. the wu person wanted to know if i knew the person 'cuz they were getting complaints of people buying shit on the net and getting ripped off. i always use my real name too. it's not illegal to send money to someone. it is illegal to conceal you identity.

 

[juicedmick]

If its not an amount you can afford to lose, use your real name if not use a fake. Gos back to the golden rule, NEVER SEND MORE THAN YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE.

 

[Kachunga]

Just tell them the money is so the missionaries can continue God's work.
Thats what I do and it always shuts them up.

 

[gettinripped]

it's really none of their biz. your paying them for a service.

 

[LftHndPwrHouse]

it shouldnt be a prob on a 200 dollar transfer. Anything under 1000 doesnt normally send a flag. It also depends if you were sending it over seas. I normally keep all my transfers under 1000 so i dont have to give a liscense and i just use a different name and check off auction

 

[justinjones1963]

Fake ID and a TracPhone = they can't get you

 

[oxymed]

They only do that shit if you do your tranfer online......if you go to a western union office and send cash the will not call you......ive heard of other problems when sending over 600.00 online.......its best to get cash and go to store and send it.....ive done many tranfers in person and never had a problem.

 

[supertech69]

Fake ID and a TracPhone = they can't get you

Silly, silly, niave boy

 

[BountyHunter700]

They called me back the first time I used them. I told then that I was sending money to a family member in need. No more calls after that, so I wouldn't worry about it!

 

[maldorf]

They only do that shit if you do your tranfer online......if you go to a western union office and send cash the will not call you......ive heard of other problems when sending over 600.00 online.......its best to get cash and go to store and send it.....ive done many tranfers in person and never had a problem.

Yeah, thats what Im starting to learn. Its just people placing WU on phone or over the internet.
Ive sent many WUs in person and never had a single hastle.