Send money online

How do I send money online?

How long does it take to send money online?

How do I pay?

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Payment authentication

What is Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)?

Why wasn’t my authentication successful?

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Send money to a mobile phone

How can I send money to a mobile phone?

What’s a mobile wallet?

Can money be sent to any mobile phone?

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COVID-19

Is Western Union open for business?

I cannot pick up my money transfer because no agent locations are open due to COVID-19.

If I can’t pick up my money transfer, what will happen to my money?

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Send money

How do I find out if my money transfer has been sent?

How do I find out if a money transfer is available for pickup?

How do I pick up a money transfer?

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Agent Locations

What are Western Union agent locations?

When are Western Union services available?

How do I find a Western Union agent location?

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Send money to a bank account

What is the Western Union^® direct-to-bank account money transfer service?

What information is required from the sender to send a Direct to Bank Account money transfer?

How can I send money to a bank account?

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Send money in person

Who uses Western Union money transfer services?

What are Western Union agent locations?

Which transfer service is offered at Western Union agent locations?

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Registration

Does it cost anything to register at Western Union’s website?

How can receivers register in Colombia?

How can receivers register in Argentina?

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Identification process

Online on westernunion.com or the mobile app

In person at an agent location

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Consumer protection

Are there common consumer fraud scenarios to be aware of?

I received a suspicious email from someone claiming to be Western Union, what should I do?

Can the test question feature secure my funds or delay payment of a transfer?

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