Question on WU

[rippedfreak]

im guessing this would go in this section. Lemme ask u guys something, Is Western Union Trust worthy? As to sending money back n forth all the time..i had a situation where it didnt let me send over $500.00 telling me they dont deal with fraud and deliverying money for drugs and what not. Concern for me is just if im sending money often, that looks a little suspicious..doesnt it?? i can only imagine all the money transfers that go on this world not even regarding buying steroids, probably for drugs, selling items, etc. But shit i just dont really feel that comfortable with that. Have you heard of any one every having problems(LAW) with WU?

[bullstuffman]

I have never heard of any problems, but that doesn't mean there are not. Do the people at the WU station know you, and know what you are doing?

[CO-B16]

Ask the reciever of the money if cash is ok.....i know this may sound stupid, but there is never a paper trail with cash....

[bigkarch]

I never had a problem..never had to show ID and I have used fake names and addresses...the receiver only needs to know the name and city of who sent funds....I use a neighboring city not my own...but no problems..

[rippedfreak]

Ask the reciever of the money if cash is ok.....i know this may sound stupid, but there is never a paper trail with cash....



CO u mean, sending him cash instead by mail?? brother that takes to long.. unless it was for me i wouldnt care because i would do it ahead of time, but for impatient people, they want there items quick.. so thats not really that helpful.

[bullstuffman]

CO u mean, sending him cash instead by mail?? brother that takes to long.. unless it was for me i wouldnt care because i would do it ahead of time, but for impatient people, they want there items quick.. so thats not really that helpful.

On top of that, you had better have some really good references if you want them to take cash via the mail.

[RJH8541]

i had a situation where it didnt let me send over $500.00 telling me they dont deal with fraud and deliverying money for drugs and what not.

what exactly does this mean? The counter clerk actually said this to you?

And are you in the States? cause you know that Priority mail (if you feel comfortable sending cash) is usually 2-3 days everywhere in the US right?

either way, i have never had an issue with sending funds WU. Although I would never purchase illegal drugs. :)

[TheSurgeonGen]

express is all i personally use after loosing 6k with prioriety..seemsd they look after the express better..i dont know..As far as western union, It helps if you can screw the girl that works at the store or franchise you are using..I DID..lol

[rippedfreak]

what exactly does this mean? The counter clerk actually said this to you?

And are you in the States? cause you know that Priority mail (if you feel comfortable sending cash) is usually 2-3 days everywhere in the US right?

either way, i have never had an issue with sending funds WU. Although I would never purchase illegal drugs. :)


it actually told me this!!! isnt that funny....online though...thats why i was kinda worried. n yes i live in Miami, Fl.

[TheSurgeonGen]

Theres the problem..ONLINE w.u require a id for the reciever to get the cash..Not a good idea..You have to go into the WU yourself and do it...Tell them it is for a ebay purchase or something..thats what i do...

[rippedfreak]

Theres the problem..ONLINE w.u require a id for the reciever to get the cash..Not a good idea..You have to go into the WU yourself and do it...Tell them it is for a ebay purchase or something..thats what i do...



good idea...the old sending money for his birthday got old...lol

[bigkarch]

I used on line seven years ago and they will confirm a credit card order..dont, I repeat DONT do it on line...

[CO-B16]

i know numerous sources that will accept cash through the mail...some buyers like it that way, just due to the fact that there is no paper trail at all....but of course it should only be done with a trusted source....and a source will wait 2-3 days to recieve cash, trust me.....

[bigkarch]

if you send cash..as said above...make damn sure its a trusted source and buy a birthday card and put the money in it....sign the card happy birthday here is some money for your special day...

[xander_cage]

"Back in the old days...."

Cash in the mail was simply how business was done. The climate has changed slightly though, at it's very risky for the source. It gives LE a money trail, and an exact location where the source will be. If you combine any drugs found via a warrant search, the money in the sources hand, and copies of the emails, a prosecutor would have a pretty solid case.

WU on the other had leaves the paper trail of how often a peticular name is sending or picking up money, and how much - but if the source is smart - there's no way to pin down an exact location where the source HAS to be, and no agency is going to deploy 2-4 officers at each location in the city and surrounding suburbs, jsut waiting and hoping the source comes to pick up funds.

It is much easier to bust and catch the source if you KNOW his money is at one location, and you know he will come pick it up. All they have to do is leave 2-6 people out in the parking lot in cars, and one agent inside with the money. On the flip side, a good idea for the source would be to only pick funds up at odd/changing hours at a facility with 24 hour access - 8pm, 3am, 5am, 11pm, etc. If the money isn't left there at night, but in the day, you find a note/slip saying you have a package awaiting you - burn that PO Box and never return.

Anyways, back to point - the worst thing about WU is the paper trail and the possibility they could hold your funds.