Sorry for laughing, but that is one of the most absurd things I have ever heard.The local Western Union office says Western Union in the Dominican Republic doesn't cash them anymore.
May be true, Rocky ... with desktop publishing software, a good scammer, like your friend Kevin Williams, can create a certified cheque. I've read of cases where certified cheques were returned NSF. Also, I've had many certified cheques put on hold until they confirmed the authenticity with the issuing bank. It sounds absurd, but banks aren't taking chances even with their best customers.
My thoughts exactly.If Western Union cannot verify their own checks they might as well close. Ridiculous!
My thoughts exactly.
Under these circumstances why pay a fee of 5% or whatever it is they charge when the check is exactly the same as your personal check. You can deposit a personal check in the bank for no fee.
Anyone that uses this service knowing these facts needs a brain transplant.
I know Ken just ended up with the check without this knowledge.
Where ignorance is bliss ... :ermm:If Western Union cannot verify their own checks they might as well close. Ridiculous!
To the person who asked, I am in Sosua.
The money orders were sent to the administrator or the condominium where I live. Before I posted my question, she checked with the local office of Western Union/Vimenca and also contacted Banco Popular and Banco Santa Cruz to see if the money orders could be deposited in the condominium's account.
Steve Costa Azul, do you know where your man cashed what you sent?
Steve, I think there is a difference.
If the man who sent the money had gone to a Western Union office and sent the money to the Western Union office in Sosua, the money would have been received. I change money at Vimenca/Western Union and always see people collecting money sent to them.
But what happened here is that he went to a Western Union office in the US, bought money orders, and mailed them to the administrator of the condominium. It is those mailed-to-her money orders that she is trying to cash.
Ken, sorry if I'm obtuse, but have you tried to ask Western Union? Like not in the DR, but some kind of head office?
then the money order would never get cashed and they wouldn't be out the hundreds they've sent.