No. Our business is to enable funds transfer from a sender to a receiver. When using remittance services powered by Western Union®, we caution you against sending money to strangers. It is the sender’s responsibility to know the party to which the funds are being sent. Using a fictitious name or changing the receiver’s name after the money transfer has been sent is not a guaranteed means of securing funds. If a receiver presents proper identification with the same name as on the money transfer and has knowledge of the transaction details, payment will be made.
Be wary of third-party “Collection” or “Holding” services unless they are reputable, licensed escrow services. We are not an escrow service, should not be used as an escrow service, and are currently not affiliated with any escrow services.
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