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bbigman2000
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Hi bro, I belive in usa the threshold is lower, it is of course down to the cashier, if they belive something is odd then they file a report, I think in general terms in usa your ok upto $5000, wiser though would be to stick to small ones of $2.5k from different offices etc, a few days apart.
There is some info on there websites worth reading.
In the main they are looking for money laundering, not for transfers of cash that are for gear etc, here in the UK, they also have tightened up, where a source could once collect £10k plus per day they are in some offices limited to one transaction per day, big brother is watching us all, and data gathering is coming online big time now, its worth taking caution, regards bbig
There is some info on there websites worth reading.
In the main they are looking for money laundering, not for transfers of cash that are for gear etc, here in the UK, they also have tightened up, where a source could once collect £10k plus per day they are in some offices limited to one transaction per day, big brother is watching us all, and data gathering is coming online big time now, its worth taking caution, regards bbig
thepunisher
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I work at a place that does WU and the amount is $3000. Also if the cashier person thinks theres anything suspicious going on they're supposed to fill out the report. Anymore questions just ask.
thepunisher
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it doesn't make a difference where you're sending it to
Thanks for the help bro.
Now... say a cashier gets "suspicious" and "fills out the report"? Say if this is in Mexico.. who is contacted, the mexican feds or the US feds? And what are they looking for at that point?
Any mail that is sent to the senders name from that area of mexico? What????
Now... say a cashier gets "suspicious" and "fills out the report"? Say if this is in Mexico.. who is contacted, the mexican feds or the US feds? And what are they looking for at that point?
Any mail that is sent to the senders name from that area of mexico? What????
mvmaxx said:
Yea, anything above $999 requires id. I was surprised though that since last time I asked them for a reciept they required me to sign it?
That was the first time I had to sign for a WU order but it was also the first time I had a recept. Has anyone else been required to sign it?-sk
XBiker
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Athernigy said:
Yea, anything above $999 requires id. I was surprised though that since last time I asked them for a reciept they required me to sign it?
-sk
Yes, you are supposed to sign everytime, regardless of the amount.
$1000 and over requires picture ID.
Many times, the cashier will ask you for ID (for xfer less than 1K).
The response, "What do need to see my ID for?"
Answer, "This transaction."
Reply, "Please read the paperwork, it only requires ID for xfers that are $1000 or more."
Then you get the suspicious eye... "Is there a reason you are only sending $999"
"Yes, and it's none of your business."
If they give you any more lip, ask for the manager and ask them why their employees cannot do their job while minding their own business.
Works every time.
thepunisher
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We actually have an instruction paper that came from western union giving specific rules and situations where you should fill out a suspicious activity report. I dont remember everything on it but, one thing I remember it says is if the person asks what the limit is for needing an ID and then sends $1 less than that to avoid using an ID. I actually have no idea where we're supposed to send the report and what they do about it. In 3 years I've never had to fill one out.
thepunisher
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oh yeah and also you are supposed to sign the stores copy of the reciept and your copy everytime regardless of amount sent.
