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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: alpine on May 05, 2012, 05:29 pm

Title: Western Union/ MoneyGram Question
Post by: alpine on May 05, 2012, 05:29 pm
Hi I am going to be receiving money with western union / money gram soon, and was just wondering from anyone who has done this what's required to pick up the money? From my understanding I just need their name, my name the tracking number or what ever its called and ID? Is that correct? And would I ever need their phone number / address for any reason?

Thanks a ton, alpine
Title: Re: Western Union/ MoneyGram Question
Post by: ProfADaemon on May 06, 2012, 08:39 am
Hi I am going to be receiving money with western union / money gram soon, and was just wondering from anyone who has done this what's required to pick up the money? From my understanding I just need their name, my name the tracking number or what ever its called and ID? Is that correct? And would I ever need their phone number / address for any reason?

Thanks a ton, alpine

You only need the sender's first and last name, the tracking #, and the city, state, and country the sender put for their address.

If you use a "test question", for transfers under $500 you can use a fake name and they won't check your ID. The sender would fill out their money transfer form with the test question being set to say, "What color are my eyes?" and provide a fake name & address for the receiver. He'll then tell you the fake name & address he used, and the test question answer "Blue", and you can pick it up using that fake name at any WU/MG location in your city.

Title: Re: Western Union/ MoneyGram Question
Post by: alpine on May 06, 2012, 04:34 pm
Wow thanks you helped clear up a lot! So this works the same for wu and mg? And say if I use a fake name and address for me and then they ask for ID for some reason would It be possible for the sender to get his money back if I was not able to pick it up? Thanks  :)
Title: Re: Western Union/ MoneyGram Question
Post by: ProfADaemon on May 06, 2012, 09:37 pm
And say if I use a fake name and address for me and then they ask for ID for some reason would It be possible for the sender to get his money back if I was not able to pick it up? Thanks  :)

Yes they can cancel it at any time and get a refund if they show ID.