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These are complaints received by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on a range of consumer financial products and services. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau does not verify all the facts alleged in these complaints, but they take steps to confirm a commercial relationship between the consumer and the company

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - data.gov - June, 17, 2019

 

Western Union Company, The - Consumer Complaint Database at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

TagsOlder American
Consumer Consent Provided?Consent provided
Complaint Submitted ViaWeb
Date Sent To Company9/19/2017
Company Response To ConsumerClosed with explanation
Timely Response?Yes
Consumer Disputed?N/A
Complaint Id2678613
Date Received9/19/2017
ProductMoney transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-ProductInternational money transfer
IssueFraud or scam
Consumer Complaint NarrativeElderly woman received call from grandson that he had been in an accident and was now in jail and needed money wired to him to get out. Described all kinds of injuries. Had a supposed public defender ( XXXX XXXX at XXXX case # XXXX ) call with explanation
Company (To Which The Complaint Relates)WESTERN UNION COMPANY, THE
StatePA
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