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| Western Union Terms and Conditions In addition to the transfer fee, western union also makes money when it changes your dollars into foreign currency. Please see below for more information regarding currency exchange. If the exchange rate for your transaction was determined at the time you sent the money, the currency to be paid out and the exchange rate are listed on your receipt. Otherwise, the exchange rate will be set when the receiver receives the funds. Consumer fraud alert: Protect yourself. Be careful when a stranger asks you to send money, especially for Internet auctions, newspaper or telephone offers. CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THIS TRANSACTION AND THE SERVICES YOU HAVE SELECTED ARE SET FORTH BELOW. By using the Western Union website and/or Services you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. Western Union may amend these Terms and Conditions at any time. It is your responsibility to check these Terms and Conditions whenever you use Western Union’s Services or website. Your use of the Western Union website and/or Services following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes for all subsequent Services. WESTERN UNION® MONEY TRANSFER SERVICES ("SERVICES") ARE PROVIDED SUBJECT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ("AGREEMENT") AND APPLICABLE LAW. Service availability depends on certain transaction conditions including the Service selected (including the special terms applicable to each Service, as set forth below), amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, identification requirements, payment method and location hours (collectively, "Restrictions"). The designated recipient ("Receiver") may generally receive funds sent by a Western Union consumer ("You") at Western Union agent ("Agent") locations in the Expected Payout Location. For transactions sent within the U.S., the Expected Payout Location generally means any Agent location in the destination state You identify, or an adjacent state. For transactions sent outside the U.S., Expected Payout Location generally means any Agent location in the destination country You identify. The Services offered by Telecomunicaciones de Mexico ("Telecomm") are only available at Telecomm locations. The Receiver will normally receive funds sent by You in cash, check, or a combination thereof; with some Services, funds may be credited to a bank, prepaid card, mWallet, or similar account. Under some circumstances, the Receiver may be able to elect a payout method that differs from the payout method You specify; You authorize Western Union to honor the Receiver's election of payout method. Receivers who receive funds through a payout method other than cash may incur additional fees to access funds. Certain countries and/or jurisdictions may impose a tax, fee and/or tariff on the Receiver's receipt of, or access to, transferred funds. Transactions: (i) which exceed certain amounts; (ii) to certain destinations; (iii) that implicate certain regulatory issues; or (iv) sent through delayed options may take longer, be subject to dollar limits or be subject to additional Restrictions. Transactions may be reported to applicable authorities. FEES. In consideration for the use of the Service, You agree to pay to Western Union a fee for each Service transaction initiated by You at the applicable rate then in effect (the "Transfer Fee"). The applicable Transfer Fee for Your transaction will be provided to You prior to Your final authorization of the transaction, in addition to any applicable fees for additional services. Messaging and notification services may be included for additional fees. FEES. In consideration for the use of the Service, You agree to pay to Western Union a fee for each Service transaction initiated by You at the applicable rate then in effect (the "Transfer Fee"). The applicable Transfer Fee for Your transaction will be provided to You prior to Your final authorization of the transaction, in addition to any applicable fees for additional services. Messaging and notification services may be included for additional fees. PAYMENT. You may pay for the Services by using a U.S. issued Visa or MasterCard credit card, or debit card issued by or through a financial institution located in the U.S. ("Bank Card"). Alternatively, you may pay with cash at a Western Union agent location or using Western Union’s mobile phone, WUPay or ACH options (“Alternative Payment Options”. Transfer Fees and the principal amount are due and payable before Western Union processes the transaction. If Western Union does not receive authorization from the Bank Card issuer (or your applicable account, in the case of Alternative Payment Options), the transaction will not be processed and funds will not be transmitted to the Receiver. Each time You use your Bank Card or Alternative Payment Options to pay forServices, You agree that Western Union is authorized to charge Your designated Bank Card or applicable account for the principal amount, the Transfer Fee and any other applicable fees and other amounts disclosed to You relating to the transaction. Your agreement with Your Bank Card issuer governs use of Your Bank Card, and You must refer to that agreement to ascertain Your rights and liabilities as a cardholder, which may include a "cash advance" fee. TEST QUESTIONS: Test Questions may be used with some Services if the principal amount of the money transfer does not exceed $999.99. In the U.S, and many destinations outside the U.S., a money transfer that includes a test question will be paid to the Receiver if the Receiver can provide the correct answer to the Test Question or can provide valid identification. In some Destinations Receiver may be required to provide identification, a test question answer or both to receive funds in cash. Test Questions are not an additional security feature and cannot be used to time or delay the payment of a transaction and are prohibited in certain countries. Please contact Western Union at the customer service telephone number listed below for current information regarding the availability of test question for Your selected destination. ADMINISTRATION CHARGE: Transactions not picked up or canceled by You within one year of the send date will be assessed a non-refundable administration charge of up to fifty cents per month from the send date, not to exceed forty-two dollars, which will be deducted from the amount sent (or where such charge exceeds the maximum amount permitted by law, the maximum amount permitted by law). REFUNDS: PRINCIPAL REFUNDS and cancellation of the money transfer will be made if payment has not been made when Western Union processes Your cancellation request. If Receiver rejects Your funds or You request a refund, in some cases Western Union may charge You a fee to refund the principal amount back to You. TRANSFER FEE REFUNDS may be made if funds are not available within the specified timeframe. Qualifying refunds will be made within 45 days of receipt of Your valid written request. RIGHT TO REFUND (The following provision applies only to transactions from California): "You, the customer, are entitled to a refund of the money to be transmitted as the result of this agreement if Western Union does not forward the money received from you within 10 days of the date of its receipt, or does not give instructions committing an equivalent amount of money to the person designated by you within 10 days of the date of the receipt of the funds from you unless otherwise instructed by you. If your instructions as to when the moneys shall be forwarded or transmitted are not complied with and the money has not yet been forwarded or transmitted you have a right to a refund of your money. If you want a refund, you must mail or deliver your written request to Western Union at PO Box 6036, Englewood, CO USA 80112. If you do not receive your refund, you may be entitled to your money back plus a penalty of up to $1,000 and attorney's fees pursuant to Section 2102 of the California Financial Code." WAIVER/BAR OF CLASS ACTION CLAIMS: All legal actions or claims arising from or relating to this transaction or the Services ("Claim") shall be brought in the party's individual capacity only. Neither party shall pursue a Claim as a class representative, a class member or in a class representative action of any kind. Within 72 hours after initiating a transaction, You may opt-out of this provision by calling 1-800-325-6000 and providing certain information, including the MTCN, Your name, the Receiver's name and the amount of the money transfer. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT SHALL WESTERN UNION BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF ITS EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS OR AGENTS OR OTHERWISE, BEYOND THE SUM OF $500 (in addition to refunding the transaction amount and the Transfer Fee and except as provided in California Financial Code § 1842 (c)), UNLESS YOU HAVE OBTAINED A HIGHER LIABILITY LIMIT BY CALLING THE CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBER BELOW AND PAYING AN ADDITIONAL FEE THEREFOR. IN NO EVENT SHALL WESTERN UNION OR ITS AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR THE LIKE. CURRENCY EXCHANGE, INTERNATIONAL SERVICES (Except to Mexico): Payments will generally be in local currency (except that in certain countries payment may be in U.S. dollars or other alternate currency at participating locations). In addition to the Transfer Fees applicable to this transaction, a currency exchange rate will be applied. United States currency is converted to foreign currency at an exchange rate set by Western Union. Any difference between the rate given to You and the rate received by Western Union will be kept by Western Union (and its Agents in some cases) in addition to the Transfer Fees. Please note the currency exchange rate applicable to your transaction before completing your transaction. The Transfer Fees and the money Western Union (or its Agents) makes when it changes your dollars into foreign currency may vary based upon the payout currency that you select. Some Western Union Agents may offer receivers the choice to receive funds in a currency different from the one you selected. In such instances, Western Union (or its Agents) may make additional money when it changes your funds into the currency selected by the Receiver. If you choose a payout currency different from the national currency of the country to which you are sending money, the payout currency you choose may not be available at all Western Union Agent locations in that country, or may not be available in small enough denominations to pay all of your money transfer. In such cases, the paying Agent may pay all or part of your transfer in the national currency. CURRENCY EXCHANGE, INTERNATIONAL SERVICES TO MEXICO: All payments will be made in Mexican currency. In addition to the Transfer Fees applicable to this transaction, a currency exchange rate will be applied. United States currency is converted to Mexican currency at an exchange rate set by Western Union. Any difference between the rate given to customers and the rate received by Western Union will be kept by Western Union (and its Agents in some cases) in addition to the Transfer Fees. Please note the currency exchange rate applicable to your transaction before completing your transaction. You may ask a customer service representative for information concerning regarding foreign exchange rates provided by Western Union by calling toll-free: 1-800-325-6000. INDEMNITY. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Western Union, and all its officers, directors, owners, agents, employees, affiliates, licensors, licensees and third party service providers (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, and claims and all fees, costs, expenses of any kind related thereto (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees) incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of, based upon or resulting from (i) Your access to and/or use of the Western Union website or Services including, without limitation, the money transfer services; and/or (ii) Your violation of these Terms and Conditions. Western Union reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter brought by someone other than You or Western Union subject to indemnification by You. You shall not in any event settle any such matter without the written consent of Western Union. SMS MESSAGING. The mobile operators participating with Western Union on 40444 are AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, Nextel, Boost, Dobson, and Alltel. If Your mobile operator is not participating, You will not receive a reply to Your messages. Some operators may not support some services at the process offered. Pre-paid users may not be able to participate. Check with Your mobile operator. Message and data rates may apply. To stop a service at any time, reply STOP to 40444. Text HELP to 40444 to receive help information, reply HELP to any message. Any text messages You send become Western Union's property. No remuneration is implied or offered. LOCATION-BASED SERVICES: You acknowledge and authorize that information concerning the location of your mobile device will be used to assess location. Location may be obtained at any time while logged into this website. Location information will not be disclosed to others. You expressly agree that you authorize Western Union to collect and use your location as a part of the Western Union website and eligibility for use of the website. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. The Western Union website, the Service, the content, and all intellectual property pertaining thereto and contained therein (including but not limited to authors, patents, database rights, trademarks and service marks) are owned by Western Union or third parties, and all right, title and interest therein and thereto shall remain the property of Western Union and/or such other third parties. The Western Union website and Service may be used only for the purpose permitted by these Terms and Conditions. You are authorized solely to view and retain a copy of the pages of the Western Union website for Your own personal, non-commercial use. You agree that You may not duplicate, publish, modify, create derivative works from, participate in the transfer of, post on the World Wide Web, or in any way distribute or exploit the Western Union website, the Service or any portion thereof for any public or commercial use without the express written consent of Western Union. You further agree not to: (i) use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated device to access the Western Union website and/or Service; and (ii) remove or alter any author, trademark or other proprietary notice or legend displayed on the Western Union website (or printed pages thereof). The name Western Union and other names and indicia of ownership of Western Union's Service are the exclusive marks of Western Union or other third parties. Other product, service and company names appearing on the website may be trademarks of their respective owners. LINKS TO OTHER SITES. The Western Union website may contain links and pointers to other World Wide Web Internet sites and resources (the "Linked Sites"). Links to any Linked Site do not constitute an endorsement by or association with Western Union or any of its affiliates to any third party resources or their contents. Links do not imply that Western Union is affiliated or associated with or is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or author symbol displayed in or accessible through the links, or that any Linked Sites are authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or author symbol of Western Union or any of its affiliates. You should direct any concerns regarding any Linked Site to such Linked Site's site administrator or webmaster. Western Union does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of, and expressly disclaims, any advice, opinion, statement, or other information displayed or distributed through any Linked Site. You agree that reliance upon any opinion, advice, or information displayed on or otherwise available through any Linked Site shall be at your sole risk. GENERAL: This Agreement, together with all items incorporated by reference, embodies the entire understanding among the parties. It supersedes all prior understandings and cannot be modified orally. Western Union has the right to assign this Agreement to any party, at any time without Your consent. This Agreement is governed by Colorado law without regard to conflicts of law rules. If an Agreement provision is found invalid, remaining provisions shall be valid. Services are directed solely to persons 18 and over. The English language version controls if there is an inconsistency between English and non-English Agreement versions. You and Receiver represent that your use of Services does not violate: (a) any law, including, without limit, laws relating to money laundering, illegal gambling activities, support for terrorist activities or fraud; and/or (b) this Agreement. Information provided to Western Union shall be truthful and complete. You shall indemnify Western Union and its Agents for all losses of any kind (including but not limited to attorney fees) arising out of any Agreement breach by You or the Receiver. Western Union reserves the right to change Services without notice. Western Union and its Agents may refuse to provide Services to any person. Western Union does not guarantee delivery or suitability of goods or services paid for with Services. Western Union is not an escrow service provider. You and the Receiver agree not to use Services for escrow purposes. ^ Back to top |
| Type of Fee | Amount of Fee |
| ATM Withdrawal Fee* | $1.00 |
| Paper Statement Fee | $3.00 |
| Card Inactivity Fee** | $2.50 |
| Reissue Lost / Stolen Card Fee | $5.00 |
| Limitations of Use | |
| Initial Card Load Limit | $500 |
| ATM Cash Withdrawal Limit (per 24 hours) | $500 |
| Maximum Load (per 24 hours) | $950 |
| Maximum Balance (per Card) | $5,000 |
| Time of Purchase | Card Delivered |
| Monday - Thursday before 9:30 p.m. (CT) | Delivered the following day |
| Friday before 3:00 p.m. (CT) | Delivered the following Monday |
| Saturday and Sunday | Delivered the following Tuesday |
| Maximum Balance (per Card) | $5,000 |