WU to China

[black sheep]

I need to send money to a college buddy in china to help him out He is there teaching english to chinese students

Is WU a safe method of getting cash to China? They require ID for all transactions to China.

 

[Mr.X]

yeah it's just as safe as sending to any other place.

 

[25homes]

Just sent this way last week...no id if under $500 I believe could be $1000...ID is no big deal it's not illegal to send money bro

 

[black sheep]

yeah it's just as safe as sending to any other place.

What's up with ID requirement?

 

[black sheep]

What's up with ID requirement?

What if my friend is running a people smuggling ring or something without my knowledge. If he got busted they might try to say I sent him money to buy a 12 year old house keeper or something. You never know what can happen - LOL .. I was just curious if everyone felt safe doing it.

 

[ass_face]

yes... id is required... sometimes fingerprints... but it is not illegal to send money. And unless you are sending 100k every couple days, you have nothing to worry about. If someone asks you about it... tell them to FUCK OFF. We still have a few rights left in this Police State.

 

[25homes]

Bro you are a very small fish in a very big lake.....if they got the source they could give 2 fucks about your $1200....just ship with real name and ID...look at it the other way around something goes wrong he cant pick the money up and you need to go back and get your money back...you dont have the fake ID do you?? your screwed!!

 

[Mr.X]

What's up with ID requirement?

In the USA they required ID for all China transactions.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

In the USA they required ID for all China transactions.

since when?

 

[Mr.X]

since when?

since the patriot act, but I do remember them doing it before then too. All china WU transactions require an ID in USA.

 

[25homes]

since when?

Yeah sine when?? I used WU last week to china and no ID...

 

[Mr.X]

Yeah sine when?? I used WU last week to china and no ID...

I guess locations do vary, but WU does require ID to send to china. Some locations will not follow the rules I suspect, but most do.

 

[amstel100]

They def dont require ID at all WU, it may be what theyre suppose to to do, but Ive never been asked for ID to China.

 

[Mr.X]

Yes. I've sent there and Russia.

The receiver and I used passport ID#.

Zero problem.

Don't know about Russia, this is about china.

 

[cougar8]

I need to send money to a college buddy in china to help him out He is there teaching english to chinese students

Is WU a safe method of getting cash to China? They require ID for all transactions to China.

It's a lot cheaper to send to china than most countries!

 

[Mr.X]

already have, though got a different answer than you.

what answer did you get? and when did you call?
This is a WU policy that they mandate, it was said by their own home office.

Ask them specifically to look up the policy, I was just on the phone with them 10 min ago, they clearly said ID is required for ANY amount sent ot china.

I sent out of TX before, full ID required, that's been a few years.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

no id required for any amount under 1000$. thats it.

 

[Anthony Roberts]

You need ID to send money to China Through WU. However, for some reason, when Iwent to do it, it's not in the brochures and doesn't say that it's required anywhere...HOWEVER, the computer WILL NOT let the teller complete the transaction w/o seeing ID.

I called the office when I got home and they said it just hasn't been put into the literature yet. I ended up sending the loot to California and paying like...$50 to do so, instead of the $7 or some shit it would have cost to send to China.

 

[itlnstln]

you dont actually think that makes you right? do you?

there is no such policy, if some local western unions (or the establishment that house them) have adopted it, likely because of some regional managers racist or xenophobic issues, does not make it a western union policy nor does it mean that western union has a "secret agreement" with the federal government.

in point of fact, all you have to do is point out western unions actual policy when you send your money. If they refuse to send report them to western union head office (which is what you should do- middle managers dont make policy regardless of what they think).

as a note- its always better to use WU that is not solely a WU or a check cashing/payday loans place (as they may have their own ID requirements).

the ones in supermarkets tend to have less bullshit.

Hey, what's up with this gang-bangin'

just cause a couple of idiot/lazy WU reps don't require signature doesn't mean it's not policy.

Why do you guys insist on "taunting" mods and others just to prove you have a set of raisins.

Get off your high-horse, and know FOR A FACT that it IS policy to ask for sig when sending to China.

One of my closest friends works as a C.S. Rep at the desk at our local W.U.


Go lactate on someone else's patience, cause I don't know how "X" does it - but I'm LIT UP.

Spoiled Fuks

 

[macrophage69alpha]

just cause a couple of idiot/lazy WU reps don't require signature doesn't mean it's not policy.

this "discussion" is about requiring identification for all transactions to china, instead of those only for 1000$ or more.

 

[Mr.X]

International customer service:
1-800-752-6077
Ask them if ID is required for ANY amount send to CHINA from the USA

That's their policy, period...

 

[itlnstln]

Just called (not my friend - to keep in unbiased) - and it's FACTUAL POLICY that at the bottom of the "to send" form - funds being sent to China ALWAYS REQUIRE an I.D. - no exceptions, it's in the computer and the person at the WU counter has no control over what the computers policies are.

Now - you micht have slipped through the cracks MAC, but it IS WU policy, even if you are sending $20.

FACT

"X" - info was balls-on once again...............

 

[macrophage69alpha]

Just called (not my friend - to keep in unbiased) - and it's FACTUAL POLICY that at the bottom of the "to send" form - funds being sent to China ALWAYS REQUIRE a signature - no exceptions, it's in the computer and the person at the WU counter has no control over what the computers policies are.

Now - you micht have slipped through the cracks MAC, but it IS WU policy, even if you are sending $20.

FACT

"X" - info was balls-on once again...............

well, this thread was actually about mr.x's secret "agreement" between the government and western union theory (which was conveniently deleted).

however, the issue was not SIGNATURE but IDENTIFICATION.

the computer does not require ID for amounts under 1000$ or all the WU computers in san diego must be "busted".

 

[itlnstln]

well, this thread was actually about mr.x's secret "agreement" between the government and western union theory (which was conveniently deleted).

however, the issue was not SIGNATURE but IDENTIFICATION.

the computer does not require ID for amounts under 1000$ or all the WU computers in san diego must be "busted".

Sorry - maybe for once - your info is DEAD WRONG.

 

[Mr.X]

Western Union requires ID for ANY transfer amount to CHINA for the USA.

Some WU locations do not follow the policies of the head office, or just plain don't know about it. The facts remain - it's WU policy; if in doubt, call the number below:

International customer service:
1-800-752-6077
Ask them if ID is required for ANY amount send to CHINA from the USA

 

[scout69]

Western Union is pretty Legit, They have the same rules weather you send money 5 miles or 5,000 miles..ID always required..You can even pick a secret phrase and shit too if you'd wish so only the person picking the money up would know

 

[JumpBallWinner]

I sent $600 to China about 8 months ago. Little young 16 or 17yr old girl working the western union station at a grocery store. When she entered all the info in, it came up on the western union computer screen that she needed to view my ID. She said "I don't know why, but it's asking for ID". I went back to this same location to do a couple of transfers to Russia. Same girl working...no ID required. So apparently they do want ID for some reason when sending money to China. And the comment about it costing less to send money to China, that's the damn truth!!!! I payed a few dollars to send that money to China, like $6 I think. Paid about 10% to send money to Russia.

 

[ur2insecure]

I live in the UK and I sent some money over to China only last week and not for the first time, and I must say it is cheaper than sending it to Russia.

I had to show ID when sending to both China and Russia and my latest transaction was less than $650. I have used different offices and still the same "ID required".

No trying to stir up any more trouble or trying to take sides. I am just informing the group of my experience of sending money to China.

I was required to show ID for any amount of money I was sending to China.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

the UK may require it.

this is really not all that important an issue. if WU now requires ID for all transactions to china, then it requires it.

if so its new, its not widely enforced (or least not within the last 6 months) and its not known to all their reps(as of today), and its not part of some secret government agreement.

what can be said with certainty is that all transactions over 1000$ require ID regardless of where they are going.

 

[Mr.X]

The members should now be aware that if they send money to china they can expect to show ID for any amount sent. Thus, make sure you have it on hand in case they ask.

 

[itlnstln]

the UK may require it.

this is really not all that important an issue. if WU now requires ID for all transactions to china, then it requires it.

if so its new, its not widely enforced (or least not within the last 6 months) and its not known to all their reps(as of today), and its not part of some secret government agreement.

what can be said with certainty is that all transactions over 1000$ require ID regardless of where they are going.

If it's not an important issue, then why are you so passionate about touting your false pretences?

Huh?

 

[Mr.X]

If it's not an important issue, then why are you so passionate about touting your false pretences?

Huh?

bro, let's drop the issue. The members now know that ANY amount sent to china from USA requires an ID. There is no point in this going on further

 

[Massive LX]

that's wierd cause ive sent money to china through WU twice this month and was never asked for an ID.