Western Union asking for Social Security Card?

ryanvick · 11-05-09, 05:54 PM

I've had to use my SS card like 4x in my life, I would just want to know why, def seems out of the norm.

Brakon00 · 11-05-09, 06:37 PM

NEVER GIVE YOUR SS NUMBER OUT!! NEVER!!! its a fraud! that western union u went to needs to be reported to the police and to the Western union headquarters.....no joke! IVE USED WESTERN UNION OVER 100 TIMES......THEY HAVE NEVER ASKED FOR SS CARD OR LAST 4 DIGITS OF SS NUMBER...theres no need for it.

dynamite140 · 11-05-09, 06:41 PM

how much did you deposit brakon? Im looking to deposit 1500 or 2000.

Brakon00 · 11-05-09, 06:44 PM

I don't use western union to deposit...i use it to send money to family and friends instead of writing a check or sending cash in the mail.......DONT GIVE YOUR SS NUMBER unless its the government....

dynamite140 · 11-05-09, 08:25 PM

anyone else?

tltaylor89 · 11-06-09, 12:22 AM

Yeah never give youre number out youre just asking to have youre identity stolen

rumple · 11-06-09, 12:43 AM

Never heard of that with a bunch of **'s ive done.

wisky · 11-06-09, 12:47 AM

never heard that before sounds like a scam to me

trixtrix · 11-06-09, 12:55 AM

i was asked for s.s card once out of 20+ transfers of 2k+ via **, i provided it as requested

CollegePro · 11-06-09, 03:56 AM

I was asked for ss number, not actual card...so i just gave them the fake one.

dynamite140 · 11-06-09, 04:09 AM

They wanted a copy of my actual s.s card to make a copy for themselves.

roasthawg · 11-06-09, 07:13 PM

Don't do it.

king · 11-06-09, 10:04 PM

These people working at the western union places are regular peple and there job is just to be a clerk. They should not have access to personal infomation. Its your money and you can send it where ever you want. It not like they are losing money.

I can see if you went to the place and ask for a credit card. Such a ******** card, but they only need to know you social security number on a paper not the card. You get the paper back also, don't let them keep the paper.

kmarinouofm · 11-06-09, 11:17 PM

u shouldn't have to do it.. i use western union all the time for books and to pay people i know around the world...

you have to fill out paperwork if you send 3k or more.. but you don't need to show a SS.. the best way to go is get a western union gold card!

dynamite140 · 11-07-09, 03:10 AM

should i go to another ** location then? I live in NYC

Waiting4Godot · 11-07-09, 10:56 AM

should i go to another ** location then? I live in NYC

Yes, there's got to be tons of ** spots near you in NYC. There's no reason for you to present your SSN. Like someone else said, get a Gold Card that's all you should ever need to show.

xxxvince · 11-07-09, 11:08 AM

aight guys.. listen to me here

if u deposit of withdraw more than 1000 dollars, they do ask for ssn, its even written at the back of western union slip. it even ask for occupation. all this stuff is only for big money transaction, more than 1000, and they do ask for ssn.

anything less than 1000, just an id will do, some places dont even bother with id if u withdraw less than 500.

thats how western union works for online sportsbooks. just make sure when you send the money, you should mention you are sending it to a friend, not a company, NEVER EVER MENTION ABT SPORTSBOOK OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. you and the person receiving will be ban.

just be smart about it. its the same with money gram too, make sure you mention u are sending it to a friend. dont put yourself and the book in trouble.

have a nice day guys.

dynamite140 · 11-07-09, 12:22 PM

Can someone else confirm that 1000 dollars and up they need ssn card? Thank you xxxvince

kmarinouofm · 11-07-09, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by xxxvince

aight guys.. listen to me here

if u deposit of withdraw more than 1000 dollars, they do ask for ssn, its even written at the back of western union slip. it even ask for occupation. all this stuff is only for big money transaction, more than 1000, and they do ask for ssn.

anything less than 1000, just an id will do, some places dont even bother with id if u withdraw less than 500.

thats how western union works for online sportsbooks. just make sure when you send the money, you should mention you are sending it to a friend, not a company, NEVER EVER MENTION ABT SPORTSBOOK OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. you and the person receiving will be ban.

just be smart about it. its the same with money gram too, make sure you mention u are sending it to a friend. dont put yourself and the book in trouble.

have a nice day guys.

i just sent a western union this morning.. I sent one on friday.. I send western unions all the time.. both for books and for my business.. in fact i have probably sent over 100k via western union.. I have never shown my SS Card or number.. thank you very much..

dynamite140 · 11-07-09, 08:05 PM

kmarino where are you located at?

kmarinouofm · 11-08-09, 03:27 AM

I live in San jose now and use the local supermarket to send these "Safeway"..

i used to live in Miami and would do the same thing use my local market to send these all the time "Publix"

been doing it for at least the last 4 years.

Gold card is the way to go

Shortstop · 11-08-09, 06:08 AM

This doesn't seem right. What idiot carries their Social Security Card around with them?

kmarinouofm · 11-08-09, 06:11 PM

i haven't seen my SSC since i got it when i was like 16..