Western Union reporting?

parlayin · Feb 19, 2007

Made a 3 dime deposit into a book last week via WU. They asked for driver's license and social security number in addition to the normal info. If I made another one this week, would that raise a red flag? Not really sure what amounts will trigger suspicion, and I exactly feel comfortable repeatedly giving out this kind of information.

CarolinaKid · Feb 19, 2007

they have been doing this for years.it is normal...ck

Dawoofdaddy · Feb 19, 2007

according to the us govt, you have now been labeled a terrorist/enemy combatant.

please report asap to the nearest fema camp for your flogging.

:homer:

Journeyman · Feb 19, 2007

It would be better to break down WU deposits, keep them under 2 dimes every 24 hours.

that 3 dime rule has always been that.

Dante · Feb 19, 2007

parlayin...I do not think it makes a difference now they have you SS and DL# ...even if you did not give it to them if the feds want any kind of info they can get it at anytime anyway...no sense in worrying about stuff you can not control

trytrytry · Feb 19, 2007

first tell them you prefer not to give out a SS number. If they persist have a fake stub like a paycheck stub that has some random SS number on it, or somethign that looks like a health card and flash that. never give out a real SS number to a place like that. Your SS number is none of Western Unions business.

parlayin · Feb 19, 2007

Journeyman said:
It would be better to break down WU deposits, keep them under 2 dimes every 24 hours.

that 3 dime rule has always been that.

Whoops, didn't know there was a 3 dime rule. Thought I read somewhere to keep it under 5 dimes. I'll make note of this. By the way, how do people know of these rules? Are they posted anywhere online?

Dawoofdaddy · Feb 19, 2007

Some places want to see ID if deposit is over 1k.

If your id doesnt include ssn, just make up a # and use that one all the time.

parlayin · Feb 19, 2007

Why do you have to use one all the time? Do customers get logged into a database? I gave my real SSN last time, but would prefer not to do so in the future.

Also, this was the first time in maybe 6 or 7 years that I used WU. I don't remember them asking for SSN's before

lumpy19 · Feb 19, 2007

I just went through this and wouldn't give them my SS#, they settled on taking the last 4 of SS# and said I wouldn't have to go through that again. The CS said they just needed to verify I was who I said I was. I have no problem with that.

MistaFlava · Feb 19, 2007

which books still take Western Union deposits?

Anonymous1 · Feb 19, 2007

MistaFlava said:
which books still take Western Union deposits?

I checked with the Greek when all the crap went down and they still allow WU...but again...I stay under 500$ per trip...just like all the illegals here in Los Angeles sending money back home...errrr Mexico...BTW...most of those guys don't have a SSN...how do they get away with it...small amounts is the key IMO...

Mr. Wonderful · Feb 19, 2007

A dime equal 1K, correct?

and a nickel is $500 right.

Excuse me, but i am white and don't use all the ghetto slang

sd2 · Feb 19, 2007

Mr. Wonderful said:
A dime equal 1K, correct?

and a nickel is $500 right.

Excuse me, but i am white and don't use all the ghetto slang

It's bookie slang, and has been around for generations, long long before hip hop meant anything more than a body part and a high school dance.

sd2 · Feb 19, 2007

trytrytry said:
first tell them you prefer not to give out a SS number. If they persist have a fake stub like a paycheck stub that has some random SS number on it, or somethign that looks like a health card and flash that. never give out a real SS number to a place like that. Your SS number is none of Western Unions business.

It's also none of a internet book's business, but I understand from posts here that at least one respected (not by me) book requires that for withdrawals.

bullets · Feb 19, 2007

So I am ok to withdraw $995 a week for the next 5 months? I have a place to cash these checks too.

garais999 · Feb 19, 2007

Allways it is like this

Phaedrus · Feb 19, 2007

posted by Journeryman:

It would be better to break down WU deposits, keep them under 2 dimes every 24 hours.

Good luck with that -- it's called "structuring" and can cause you massive heartburn.

Phaedrus

SHACK · Feb 19, 2007

I would try to alternate money gram with western union if you are doing that amount, or have a friend send it for you if the book allows, or send a cashiers check. I would be very careful with western union. About 7 months ago it seemed their cutoff was sending more than 10k every 30 days and you would be cut off forever. May be even more stricter now.

Journeyman · Feb 19, 2007

Phaedrus said:
posted by Journeryman:

Good luck with that -- it's called "structuring" and can cause you massive heartburn.

Phaedrus

Phaedrus...what i was referring to was not 'structuring'...he wants to know how he can keep his WU acct open , WU will block anyone who makes several transfers over short periods, it could have nothing to do with money laundering, a person could be 100% on the level and still have his name blocked by WU.