Western Union Fraud Or Scam Complaints

Review and analysis of over 6 complaints against Western Union

Western Union consumers have reported over 6 official complaints related to Fraud or scam. Out of the 6 consumer complaints against Western Union, 0% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how Western Union responded to their complaint) and 100% were processed in a timely manner. 0% of consumer complaints against Western Union resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 0% resulted in non-monetary compensation.

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Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam

December 3, 2015 - Sent money to person by Western Union - and the person money sent to did not pass it on to the person that it was suppose to go to ...

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Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam

November 16, 2015 - I sent money by Western Union to - - at -, IA for confirmation that I was the one to receive a packet from - -. He was sending a packet containing $50000.00 of his pay to me. I sent $200.00 for the confirmation then - informed me that I needed to send $530.00 to clear customs for the Federal Gov. to allow the packet to be put on a plane to be sent to me. I texted with - - about the $530.00 he agreed to pay $330.00 and I pay the balance of $200.00 which I paid also by Western Union. - - was to be sending money to help me with - as I am - which wou...

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Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam

November 5, 2015 - For the past 6 months I have used Orlandi Valuta via Western Union at - 's - in - Ca to send money to my father in law - - - every month in -. On - -, 2015 I sent the usual monthly amount to my father in law via Orlandi Valuta. It turns out my father in law was unable to retrieve his money, according to Orlandi Valuta I placed a call that same day to have the recipient name changed to - - and that the money was already retrieved by that person. Orlandi Valuta said they could not help me even though i explained to them I did not change the name of the recipient....

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Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam

November 4, 2015 - An iPhone 6 was offered on - by - - with an email address of " -- '' She replied with a different email address of " - '' and stated she was from -, Ohio. When I suggested meeting to see the phone, she said she was in -, - and had the phone with her. She said she would arrange to have the phone sent to me by " Just In Time '' a parcel shipping service in -. I was asked to send $300.00 by Western Union to " - - - ''. The money was sent on - - and Just In Time promised delivery of the phone to me by - - -. When it was not received, I se...

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Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam

October 19, 2015 - I am writing because Western Union is not taking sufficient steps to prevent fraud or identity theft against consumers. I received a letter in the mail stating that I had transferred funds on a specific date and that these funds had not yet been retrieved. As I had never transferred funds through Western Union, I contacted their Consumer Fraud Hotline. After explaining the situation and citing the specific letter I had received, the representative was able to tell me the location of the transaction and that cash had been sent using my name, address, and date of birth. I explained that I had no...

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Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam

October 19, 2015 - I sent money by western union to a person - to adopt a - - puppy then got hit up for insurance, a new crate, then the deliverey person got robbed and needed even more money. I was scammed bad. I want other people to be aware of this. I sent - of my hard earned money for nothing. ...

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