What do I do if I get scammed from Western Union?

What should I do if I think I’ve been scammed? Call our fraud hotline at 0800 026 0309 immediately. After you file a claim with our fraud department at 0800 026 0309 or using our online fraud claim form contact your local law enforcement agency.

How can I get my money back from Western Union?

If you want to cancel your transaction and get your money back, you need to call Western Union customer care at 1-800-325-6000, and they will help you with requesting your refund.

Can Western Union payments be reversed?

You can cancel a money transfer only if it has not been picked up by your receiver. If you sent money to a bank account, you can cancel it if the transfer has not been completed by your receiver’s bank. To request a refund, please call Customer Care, or if you sent the money in person, return to the agent location.

How do I file a complaint against Western Union?

Website: http://www.westernunion.com/us/file-complaint If after contacting the above numbers, and you still have an unresolved complaint regarding the money transmission services, please click on the jurisdiction below and direct your complaint to the appropriate contact.

Is it possible to cancel a Western Union transfer?

Log in to your Western Union profile through wu.com or our mobile app. 2. Once you log in, we’ll show you your Recent money transfer activity. If your money transfer is eligible for online cancelation, you’ll see a Cancel transfer link.

How long will Western Union hold money without withdrawal?

Money transfers are available for 90 days. If the receiver is unable to pick up the money transfer and it has been 90 days, contact Customer Care for the money transfer to be renewed and made available for payout.

How long does Western Union take to refund money?

Refunds typically take up to 10 business days from the date they are completed.

How long does it take to get a refund from Western Union?

How do I contact Western Union?

1 (800) 325-6000
Western Union/Customer service

How do I cancel a money order and get money back?

With most money order issuers, including USPS, Western Union, and MoneyGram, you can cancel the payment. 12 To do so, either fill out a form or take the money order back to the place you originally bought it. Bring identification and any information you have about the money order to start the process.

Can I refund a money order?

If you don’t have the receipt, you can return to the location where you purchased the money order (or any of its branches or offices) and explain the situation. When you submit your cancellation form, you can either request a replacement money order or a refund of the purchase price.

What do I do if my Western Union payment is fraudulent?

If you have been a victim of fraud, call Western Union fraud hotline at 1-800-448-1492 as soon as possible or file a fraud claim online. If your payment has not been withdrawn by the receiver, you may be able to cancel the transaction.

How do I get my money back from Western Union?

If you lost money to a scammer between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017, and you paid by Western Union, you can now ask for your money back. You must file your claim by February 12, 2018. Go to FTC.gov/WU to start the process. You have to file a claim by February 12, 2018.

What happens if you don’t claim a Western Union Transfer?

If the recipient hasn’t claimed the transfer on the other end, the Western Union fraud department might be able to cancel the transaction. If the money has been picked up in the US, local or federal law enforcement might be able to help. If it was picked up overseas, your money is likely gone forever.

How do I report money received from Western Union to FBI?

What you can do is file the police report, then notify both the location you sent the money from and Western Union and they both will fill out a SARS report on the receiver and this will get the FBI involved. If it hasn’t been picked up, you could call Western Union and cancel the transaction.