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[DallasMetalMan]

They tagged me for sending to multiple recipients and BANNED ME!!!!

 

[carladd76]

Did you call them and find out or did you have a problem sending funds? I have trouble accessing my MG acct and I am wondering if that's why

 

[Toker]

They tagged me for sending to multiple recipients and BANNED ME!!!!

Did you call them and find out or did you have a problem sending funds? I have trouble accessing my MG acct and I am wondering if that's why

NEVER Use MG or WU Online, because you Will get flagged sooner rather than later.

ALWAYS use a 'Brick & Mortar' outlet where you have much less a chance of been flagged..

Even better still, see if your vendor accepts BTC because it's the way forward and the way Vendors are heading too.

Regards,  T.

 

[AdaLavoie]

Same here. Told I was banned forever. Kinda funny although it wasn’t at the moment. And I have never made an account with them or done it online. (I noticed they were tracking my transactions with my phone number). It was always in a storefront. But I’m happy now using BTC and other methods. And I’m sure if I were desperate I could just put in a different phone number or something. 

 

[Fair Enough]

This happened to me (but with WU) several years ago. I agree with @Toker that you should never try to send online to a new receiver. You've always got to go into a location and do it in person... 

 

[jaye1005]

Will going to a store to send MG or WU always work even if you have been banned online?  Most of the better vendors that have what I need only accept those forms of payment.  Sharemoney works sometimes but they tend the put a hold on the funds for several hours so even tho the status may say 'Ready'  that is not always true.

 

[Sunrise81]

@jaye1005, since both mG & wU go by phone #’s, go in the store & use a different #. Because even when you do it online, it’s still the same # in stores so I would say technically, yes, the phone # used online will also be banned in stores. Just try a different phone # (but a #/phone you have access to).

 

[Chrisalias]

I am very familiar with Bitcoin and of course would have no problem with credit cards but  a vendor that I would like to use sent me this......< Payments are via WU, sharemoney, xoom, ria, or equivalent. >

Given those choices which is the most hassle-free?   I have no idea why they don't take bitcoin.

Thanks

 

[Painful heart]

Xoom very easy and fast for me. Ria blocked me for some reason. 

 

[Sunrise81]

@Chrisalias, a lot of those (other than WU & MG) all depend on if your bank will accept them or not. Some ppl have been lucky to have zero problems and others can use it one time then their banks say they don’t trust them, and then the rest aren’t able to even do one transaction b/c their banks don’t allow it (usually saying ‘it’s not a trusted source’ or something like that). It’s just all a matter of if you want to do it online or in store, and if your bank will allow it. BUT, if you do go the WU or MG route, go into the store, don’t do it online. 

 

[jaye1005]

@Sunrise81 Does the new phone number need to be a cell type or can a regular phone be used? do you know if it matters?

 

[Sunrise81]

@jaye1005, it doesn’t matter. It can be either a cell # or a landline #. 

 

[Trudy L]

Thank you Sunrise!  I knew I was keeping my burner numbers for a good reason, LOL (just in case).   I appreciate the tips because my guess is that it's gonna eventually happen to me someday too....

 

[mark6699331]

any updates on this???

 

[never2many]

@mark6699331 Not sure what you are asking, but if it's about MG or WU, you'll be well served to avoid both $ transfer services. I recommend becoming good friends with BTC. It will make you're life a lot easier. Also, donating to this site will open a wealth of great reading material. It's well worth the small donation.