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Is Western Union Safe ?

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by savagemp5, Mar 11, 2009.

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  1. #1
    If a seller is asking you to pay via WU, instead of Paypal...

    Is it a scam or something ?
     
    savagemp5, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  2. elchefe

    elchefe Peon

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    Yes. Most definitly.
    Western Union is to send money to family and friends. NOT to conduct business transactions. Payments are irreversible and you'll get burned if you send money to someone you don't know.
     
    elchefe, Mar 11, 2009 IP
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    real_skinner Notable Member

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    If you get the product before paying WU I think it's safe. But if you pay first in WU I think that can smell fishy....
     
    real_skinner, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  4. savagemp5

    savagemp5 Peon

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    damn hm.m.. so do u think its safer to pay via pay pal ? Noting that with WU, i have to pay extra charges and thats quite alot.
     
    savagemp5, Mar 11, 2009 IP
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    nitinleew Well-Known Member

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    Paypal also is not safe..Once you have got the payment..The buyer can open a dispute....:eek:
     
    nitinleew, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  6. bbqguy

    bbqguy Active Member

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    paypal is still the best if u ask me
     
    bbqguy, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  7. VIPSeller

    VIPSeller Peon

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    Paypal is safer than western union.
     
    VIPSeller, Mar 12, 2009 IP
  8. mrdesigner77@yahoo.com

    mrdesigner77@yahoo.com Well-Known Member

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    western union for family and freinds only
     
    mrdesigner77@yahoo.com, Mar 12, 2009 IP
  9. mortgageloan

    mortgageloan Peon

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    ya paypal is the best for such transactions..
     
    mortgageloan, Mar 12, 2009 IP
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    mail2kamaal Banned

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    WU is not for business.
     
    mail2kamaal, Mar 12, 2009 IP
  11. phyza

    phyza Well-Known Member

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    WU is surely not for business but may be he/she must be asking coz paypal don't support his country or he/she don't use it so if you buy his/her services or products first then you can pay via WU but its more likely for friends and family ..
    Thanks
    PHYza
     
    phyza, Mar 12, 2009 IP
  12. Matrix4adv

    Matrix4adv Peon

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    You got that right :) .
     
    Matrix4adv, Mar 12, 2009 IP
  13. novolife

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    WU is safe enough. I have used it many times.
     
    novolife, Mar 12, 2009 IP
  14. chuck75

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    WU is safe, not a scan or some thing. But for the transaction, the seller can take the money at once, and as a buyer you can't do anything. So before you can confirm the seller is reliable do not send him money by WU.
    BTW, I have many customers send me the money by WU, of course most of buyer use PP.
     
    chuck75, Mar 13, 2009 IP
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    LinkBuilder2009 Peon

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    WU is safe if you are the seller you are assured that you will get paid once the buyer sends the money through WU
     
    LinkBuilder2009, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  16. narci

    narci Peon

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    WU is the best and the safe, however you have to pay the seller AFTER he/she done the work.
    mostly of my friends get scammed because they pay first .
     
    narci, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  17. picture_element

    picture_element Peon

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    WU is safe to transfer money, I use it regularly and never encountered any problem. But sending the money to the seller without receiving first the goods or services is the risky part of the transaction.
     
    picture_element, Mar 13, 2009 IP
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    YEah, i agree to some of the opinions. Depends on the transaction, whether online services or buying actual products. For paypal it is safe when negotiating online services buys and sells. For WU it is best you personally know the person you are having transaction with or else it is definitely a scam.
     
    noli_m, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  19. IHTIO

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    Its high risk to pay before work, but u know 100% correct name of seller to find him...
     
    IHTIO, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  20. oreganobankai

    oreganobankai Banned

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    its still depends on the transaction

    theres a quite reason why he prefer to WU

    maybe he got no paypal Card . . .
     
    oreganobankai, Mar 13, 2009 IP
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