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Western Union

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14 complaints

Address

115 Grant Street, Gadsden, AL, 35901-2415

Customers are experiencing significant issues with Western Union including unexplained transaction blocks, lack of customer service response to inquiries, and fraud-related problems. Multiple complaints involve money not reaching intended recipients, poor communication from the company, and unhelpful service at physical locations.

Common Issues

30% (2)
blockedcan not sent moneyblocked from receiving
20% (1)
money stolenmanipulatedfraudulent forms
25% (2)
no responserun around4 weeks
15% (1)
not paid to receiverposted as picked upnever paid him
10% (1)
nobody in officedidn't have timenot politely informed

Complaints

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Linda Cuttita

May 29, 2023
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My money order was damage buy post office to be tired contacting them they are not helpful at all it was for 86 it for my bankruptcy so this in is important that I get a new one they want me to pay 15 for a new one I didn't damage it the post office did western union are awful

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Annicia Babulal

May 15, 2023
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Someone pls look into western union in st Kitts the service is so poor and it like u going to beg for your own money my husband had a transfer in his name this is day 3 and several trips back and forth to western union and still can’t get his money why is western union out of cash to give and the attitude of the teller is rude. Poor poor service

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Kelley Mack

Apr 17, 2023
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00. I Kelley Mack Sent a request for a refund almost 2 months ago. I finally get a response, and they're now asking me for a $15 fee to get my money back. This money orders has never been cashed.

I have the blank money order and receipt still. I have been waiting for 2 months for this. I don't see why you can't deduct the $15 that you want me to send to you out of the money order and send me the remaining balance.

The fact that you want me to send money to get my money I find ridiculous. I've spoken with a supervisor In the money order department. They agree with me that I should have received my money. If you could please contact me back at either my email or my phone number is 4804861567 my address to send money order is 619 east Jensen St unit 52 Mesa, Az 85203

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Philippe Fils-Aime

Jan 20, 2023
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I have been trying to do a wire transfer to the Philippines (I do them periodically) the wire transfers are small amounts. For past few days they have blocked me from doing a 45 dollar transfer. I have made several phone calls and each person tells me something different.

They gave me a case number to no avail #176646553. I am truly frustrated since a few days ago they told me that it would be fixed by morning. I have seen incompetence before but, I must say that this one is the worse I have encountered.

I hope that you can help me resolve this issue. You may contact me via email or Tel. 5169968158. I certainly hope my problem will soon be resolved. Respectfully Philippe Fils-Aime

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Vikas Sinha

Jul 24, 2022
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Dear All,

This is Vikas Sinha and I had transferred amount from my USA Bank (Bank of America) to my India ICICI bank but still after 8 days , it is pending. Below are details (Also attached in mail)

Vikas Sinha vikassnh@yahoo.com Date of Transactions: 07/16/2022 11:51:35 ET. Transfer Through : Western Union From : Bank of America , San Antonio , Texas To : ICICI Bank ICICI Account number : 1148********* Amount : $3000 Western Union tracking (MTCN) is: 8420******

I did not received my amount in my bank. I had raised complaint to WU with Request number : 161715807 and as per wester union , they sent message to bank for returning amount but also they are saying that they already sent it to account and no guarantee to return bank. My amount is high so please work on this.

Again i called on…

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Emily Hein

Jul 15, 2022
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My money orders were stolen from my landlords office both were cashed I put in a clam before they were cashed it's been almost 3 months and nothing now my apartment complex want to take me to court because they say I did pay my rent I got a 7 day notice on my door. We have called many of time and everyone is just stupid I get different answers from different people.

So I better get my money back I ready to get a lawyer involved in this matter. I have 2 children in my home I cant get kicked out because they cant do there job correctly. I will never use western union again after this.........

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Evelet

Jun 3, 2022
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So I went to the Western Union at 150-160 Marcus Garvey Bvld to send a transfer to jamaica, I had lot of ones I wanted to get rid of so I decided to use them for the transfer while waiting I started to count them out. When I got to the agent she as me for my ID card but I forget it at home luckily I lived just a block away so I went back home to get it.

When I returned I gave her my Jamaican driver's license which I used countless times to send money also from different western union locations across NYC. To my surprise this lady told me it was not acceptable and I can only use a state ID which I know is not a fact.

I ASK HER IF THIS WAS HER RULE OR A WESTERN UNION RULE because I realized her whole attitude towards me changed I tried to complain directly to western union about this…

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sergiy

Jan 22, 2022
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BAD SERVICE, NEVER AGAIN !!! Customer service just try to make you stupid, kicking you from one opeator to another operator just to hold your money away from you as long as possible. Hard to get cancel transaction and get your money back to you.

Takes almost 2 weeks to get my money back to me. I had to call in Trenton for complain to get same result. BE AWARE !!!!

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Patrick Bracknell

Nov 16, 2021
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My mother wired money to me for a motel room. I put it on my card just like the website says and y'all decide to hold it up for 3 days while I'm sleeping outside under a bridge. Couldn't get no help from you at all which I find very disturbing.

has western union become one of these companies that doesn't care about its customers? Only In it to take advantage of people in need. I remember when someone says western union you knew for a fact that you were going to be safe in their hands.

Now I cringe when I hear your name. Smh. It's a sad sad day when a name that use to mean integrity, stability, strength and honor doesn't mean no more than a thief.

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Amandeep kaur

May 15, 2020
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I sent three transactions and three of them were put on hold. I sent my identity proof as i was asked but still my money is on hold. This money is not recieved by the receiver and also not put back in my account..

My complaint is about your customer service. I call and wait for 20-30 minutes to talk to an operator and they all have weird accents which i don’t understand. I made several calls i still did not get my money back.

It has been more than a month since my money is stuck. None of your operator could cancel my transaction. I don’t understand how hard is that to cancel a transaction.. after all this suffering i have switched to other money transfer ways and i never suggest western union to my family and friends after these few bad experiences.

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victor garcia

Feb 22, 2020
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I try find out why I blocked

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Dawn Berry

Feb 15, 2020
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I bought a money order for 500$ from Redners in Boyertown PA. I have all my receipts including the Redners and the original money order and it’s receipt stub too. I found out the person I bought the money order for changed his company name so I have to cancel and request a new money order.

Nothing is lost or stolen but I’m told I have to mail to Colorado for a refund request that could take over 30 days. What I really need is just to void and request a new money order to fill out with the correct name.

Why so much complexity and wasted time. I can’t reach any humans on the service phone Number, the agent did but says they don’t have a way to cancel and reissue the same money order even with all receipts and my picture ID.

This is overly complicated not easy to use WU. Is long turnaround…

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Yoae rizal

Sep 25, 2019
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I am recieve money from saudi arabia, by westren union but

I dont can take my money in any agent... Because my name in my id not same with in western union, because with name back

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Sherman Larkins

Aug 19, 2019
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I own a Villa in the Dominican Republic. I pay the employees on a quarterly basis. I sent 3 transactions to my employees. Tracking numbers: 036-258-3195, 573-524-5049 & 085-106-4214. The first two were able to pick up their money. The last was not. After talking with Customer Service (terrible service) I was told it was WU's Policy or Guidelines. I asked what specifically caused the person not to be able to pick up their money. I received no specific answer. I asked the Rep to email me the Guidelines. She did not. I asked to speak to the Supervisor. I was told the Supervisor would call. I have yet to receive a call.

I would like an answer why 2 out of the 3 people were able to pick up their money and the 3rd person was not.

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Tonya Perkins

Aug 13, 2019
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I lost 1350 and April I got them in March but I needed them for April so I went looking for them around the house could not find them so I did the paperwork for Western Union to get my money back I been calling once a week sent April

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Nana Kweku Fuah

May 24, 2019
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I will like to why I can not sent money through western union to Ghana. it is over six month now. please this is important.

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Sheriese Rogers

Mar 10, 2019
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00. I contacted western union and had the money orders traced. Both of these money orders were manipulated. I had explained this to western union, and they mailed me individual fraudulent forms for each money order that was stolen. I was required to get them filled out, notarized and attached all evidence.

I had sent my police reports and housing information. I then waited in the mail for a response. I only received a response after several months for one money order. I called and asked for a follow up on the other money order.

I was told by staff that both reports were received and being investigated.

However, I then received an email from another staff stating that I had never requested for both…

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Fadina D Middleton

Feb 22, 2019
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I request proof of all money I picked up for the year 2018 and I go the run around. It's been 4 weeks since I mailed, emailed, called 4 times and no response from Western Union.

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Betty Estelle Hornby

Oct 24, 2018
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WU travkkng # 880 189 2175 money transfer 400.00 was not paid to receiver Ighodaye Samuel but was posted as picked up. He claims they never paid him. Please tell me what your records are showing.

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Lisa Jambon

Aug 13, 2018
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I sent money this morning. then I was told I have to call Customer Care to verify the receiver blah blah blah ... I have been on hold now for 2hours and 7mins!! This is not acceptable!!!!! Money in minutes??? Really!!!

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Gary Tomlinson

Jul 5, 2018
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Why is Anamarie Villanueva Manuel blocked from receiving a money transfer from me on 7/4/18? From USA to Hong Kong Tracking # 416-641-7135

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Brenda Oliver

Apr 2, 2018
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This is from a while ago but I wanted to share this with you. On September 3, 2017 my son went on a with his 2 children. Ill will give you the info I have. Opr ID 888, MTCN: 948-068-3861, Agent address #702 Winnipeg, MB. 97 CD.

My WU #: 835111773, Service: MONEY IN MOMENTS. Wisconsin Dell. He was having problems with not exchanging his Canadian Money into US funds. He called and asked to send him some. I went to the only Money Mart still open in Winnipeg and did a quivk transfer. Paying the extra cost.

Si I send him ALL the info so he can get a room and food for the night. After getting this info he went to collect the $ and was told it couldn't be done. To make a very long story short he found out the next day that the lady who was working didn't know how to do it.

Because of this my…

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Susan Trudell

Feb 6, 2018
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Trying to send money to my son, transfer stopped because of having to answer security questions, I have been on hold on my phone for over 1 hour!! Ridiculous! Still waiting to send this money!terrible customer service very angry, will never do this again!

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Lorna Morgan

Nov 28, 2016
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Money sent to me twice was refunded to the sender last week. What is the issue with Western Union? If someone has the phone number for corporate, I think they would appreciate hearing about what happened to me.

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Donna Dickenson

Oct 4, 2016
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I went to Enterprise, Oregon Safeway store earlier this evening to shop , use ATM machine and pick up a western union. There was nobody in their office as is the case many times but tonight was ridicules ! The ATM was not working and no one around to ask about it.

When somebody did finally blow buy me and go in I showed him that I had a money pick-up Western Union. I was not too politely informed that he didn't have time for that then and maybe he would in an hour and a half.

I was not going to stand there for that long to see if he had time in an hour and a half. I have a family I had to get home and fix a meal for. My time is also valuable.

I know he is one of the store managers although I do not know his name at this time. Having people like that employed is a good way to loose…