Can I take back money I sent on Western Union?

Yes, you can raise a request to withdraw your Western Union money transfer transaction, and in order to do so you are requested to contact our 24/7 customer service center at 600 54 0000. Withdrawal is subject to Western Union’s approval.

How do refunds work with Western Union?

To request a refund, please call Customer Care, or if you sent the money in person, return to the agent location. * The amount of money refunded (amount sent and/or transfer fees) depends on the service chosen and reason for cancelation. If you have questions regarding the amount to be refunded, contact Customer Care.

How long before Western Union returns money?

How long does it take to receive a refund? Refunds typically take up to 10 business days from the date they are completed.

Can you cancel a bank transfer after it’s been sent?

Once the recipient’s bank has accepted the payment order, the transfer cannot be reversed. If the originating bank sends a cancellation notice to the recipient bank, and the cancellation notice is received before the recipient bank accepts the payment order, the recipient bank will generally refuse the payment order.

Why did Western Union cancel my transfer?

Declined by Western Union Occasionally, money transfers may be declined. This is due to a variety of reasons, such as WU being unable to confirm your identity. WU is required to comply with regulatory standards and internal policies. If these are not met, your money transfer may be declined.

Can I get a money order refunded?

If the money order has been cashed, the issuer will not replace it or refund the purchase amount. But if the money order goes missing, you have a good chance of getting your money back—minus a fee and a few weeks’ delay—as long as it hasn’t been cashed.

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

Choose whether you want a refund or a new money order. While filling out your cancellation request form, you will usually have the option of getting a refund or a new money order. If you no longer wish to send the money order, select the refund option to get your funds back.

What happens when you don’t pick up your money from Western Union?

Q: What do I do if I sent money but my receiver never picked it up? A: You are able to get the money back, as long as no one picked it up. You will just need to call Western Union (1-800-325-6000) and explain the situation to them. They will refund the money to you; however they will not refund the fee.

How do I cancel a Western Union money transfer?

To cancel wu.com or mobile app-initiated money transfers:

Log in to your Western Union profile through wu.com or our mobile app.
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.

Can money transfer be Cancelled?

You may be able to cancel a money transfer but it depends on the circumstances. If you would like to cancel a transfer, review your contract and receipt, and contact the company immediately. The money hasn’t been deposited or picked up by the recipient, and you paid for the transfer less than 30 minutes ago.

Why was my money transfer Cancelled?

You may be sending to a country that has a lot of fraud activity. Every money transfer is reviewed individually to figure out if it’s safe. We don’t block all transfers to certain countries, but if a transfer matches a fraudulent pattern we’re seeing, it will be canceled.

Why would Western Union block me?

You may have entered the wrong bank account information or gone beyond your credit card limit. Western Union may decline your transaction as well. The most common reason for the decline is being unable to prove your identity. Your transaction may be declined if you do not meet Western Union policies and requirements.

How do you get a refund from Western Union?

Get a refund on a Western Union money order by taking your proof of purchase receipt to the location where you purchased the money order. In most cases, you can fill the Trace/Refund Request, and your refund will be sent to you within 30 days.

How do you refund a Western Union money order?

Getting a refund for a Western Union money order is possible with the appropriate documentation and by going through the proper channels. People can fill out a Trace/Refund request form to track down where their sent money is and request a refund of it.

How do you get a refund from Western Union online?

Request with Your Receipt. You can request a refund by completing the money order tracing-refund request at the back of the receipt attached to the money order, or by completing the money order customer request form, which you can download from Western Union’s website.

How do you replace Western Union money order?

Western Union charges $15 to replace lost money orders, $30 without the receipt. With the receipt, fill out a money order customer request form and mail it to the address on the form, including the fee and the original receipt. Make a copy of the request and receipt for your records.