Money transfer using western union

Twizz100

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Member since 02 September 2017

Twizz100

02 September 2017 10:58:45

Twizz100

02 September 2017 10:58:45

My friend in Barranquilla needs to transfer $200 from Barranquilla to me in Canada using Western Union but they say that I living in Canada need ID number (cedula) before they can send it to me. I have never been required to use a ID number before in Western Union. Any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

hikingwithu

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Member since 18 June 2013

hikingwithu

03 September 2017 04:10:45

hikingwithu

03 September 2017 04:10:45

I live in Barranquilla, Colombia, but am from the US. I don't yet have a cedula, and am not permitted to send money using WU. I had to have a friend do it for me. Apparently it's a Colombian law regarding money wire transfers relating to the bad history of drug traffickers. And we are all affected by it here.

EdBruck

Member

Member since 01 August 2012

Vermilion, Ohio

EdBruck

04 September 2017 13:50:12

EdBruck

04 September 2017 13:50:12

Vermilion, Ohio

Try using the WU Mobile app. Works great for me.

Stevenc1a

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Member since 13 September 2017

MedellÃn, Antioquia

Stevenc1a

13 October 2017 15:06:00

Stevenc1a

13 October 2017 15:06:00

MedellÃn, Antioquia

Check Ria Money Transfer. I've used it from the US to Colombia but not the other direction so not sure how that would work. Fee's are usually better than WU.

Uglas

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Member since 08 September 2017

Rionegro, Antioquia

Uglas

15 October 2017 09:35:07

Uglas

15 October 2017 09:35:07

Rionegro, Antioquia

I found that a form of official I.D. is required for the recipient to pick up the money. I believe that a passport number or government issued driver's license number should be sufficient. Getting a Western Union customer number registered also simplifies the process an discounts the sending fees. Good luck.

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