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Western Union takes the issue of consumer protection very seriously by committing significant resources like funding, people, and technology to help consumers. (dennizn / Shutterstock.com)

Western Union takes the issue of consumer protection very seriously by committing significant resources like funding, people, and technology to help consumers. (dennizn / Shutterstock.com)

March is Fraud Prevention Month

Here are some remittance management tips from Western Union that your readers should keep in mind when planning a money transfer:

  • Stop and think—if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
  • Know the person you are sending money to and only send and accept money from people that you have met in person.
  • Research money transfer providers and ensure that transactions are able to be tracked.

  • When picking a new provider, review news headlines and scan social media for any issues and talk to friends and family to learn more about their experiences with their preferred money transfer providers.
  • Review all fine print, and terms and conditions before initiating or accepting a money transfer.
  • Contact a consumer protection group about any suspicious phone call, email or social media message from providers or recipients.
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    Never send money:  

  • To anyone you haven’t met in person
  • In advance to obtain a loan or credit card
  • For an emergency situation without confirming that it’s a real emergency
  • From a check in your account until it officially clears—which can take weeks
  • For an employment opportunity
  • To pay for taxes or fees on lottery or prize winnings
  • For an online purchase
  • For anti‐virus protection
  • For a deposit or payment on a rental property
  • To pay taxes
  • For a donation to charity
  • For a mystery shopping assignment
  • To resolve an immigration matter

The Benefits of Choosing Western Union

In 2017, Western Union managed over 32 transactions per second and serviced 20,000 corridors across 200 countries and territories

  • Western Union takes the issue of consumer protection very seriously by committing significant resources like funding, people, and technology to help consumers.
    • Western Union works with trusted Canadian financial institutions, offering customers additional choice and convenience.
    • Western Union has made significant technology enhancements to help protect consumers and the integrity of our money transfer network, including investments in:
      • Technology to help detect and stop potentially fraudulent transactions in real time.
      • Consumer fraud hotlines that allow customers to register fraud complaints – which helps prevent millions of dollars in fraudulent transactions annually.
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    • Over the last 10 years, the incidence of consumer fraud reports associated with Western Union consumer-to-consumer money transfers has been less than 0.1%
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