Good Afternoon,
Question for those who contract with Western Union for PTPs – does your credit post the requirements on your website (see below)? This is the information required per our IS folks (I am a little uneasy about posting this info on our webpage……I’m thinking it will make life easier for thieves/account takeover……) Also, has your CU been notified of all of these new requirements? I can’t imagine a ‘receiver’ of funds being willing to provide this information to a member……heck I sure would not…..SS#, Passport ID#, Alien ID# along with name, DoB, address, phone number, occupation....Who is liable if a member commits ID theft? Is the CU covered if a staff member uses this information illegally considering the receiver may be a ‘nonmember’??? Is anybody considering discontinuing the service??Am I just over re-acting and/or missing something/not understand? Would you provide this information to someone in order to receive funds??
Thanks for the feedback.
Heidi
heidin@fortbraggfcu.org
Requirements:
For ALL Western Union wire transfers, will need the sender's name, address, zip code, and phone number along with the following:
For $1,000.00 and above:
- Sender’s date of birth
- The type of Primary ID, plus the ID number and state or country of issue, the receiver will be using to pick up the money. (Examples: Driver's License number and issuing state, Military ID number and issuing country, Passport ID number and issuing country).
For $3,000.00 and above:
- Sender's date of birth
- The type of Primary ID, plus the ID number and state or country of issue, the receiver will be using to pick up the money. (Examples: Driver's License number and issuing state, Military ID number and issuing country, Passport ID number and issuing country).
- The primary ID the receiver will be using and a secondary ID he or she will have (i.e. Social Security Number, Passport ID, or Alien ID plus the ID number)
- What occupation the receiver has or retired from
Note for Arizona: When sending Western Unions to Arizona please remember that there is only a $450.00 limit per day and a $1,000.00 a week per receiver.
