Western Union blocked funds

I am writing regarding a Western Union money transfer that resulted in fraud and financial loss. On 25 February, my fiancée sent 7,500 SEK from Sweden via Western Union as part of a business deal. The money was to be received in Indonesia by a person who has now defrauded her. Western Union has conf...

I’m extremely frustrated with Western Union’s handling of international money transfers, specifically a recent transaction from Germany. A family member sent me money from Germany to Turkey, and while the funds were successfully debited from the sender’s bank, I’ve been unable to receive the money o...

I received a money transfer from abroad through Western Union, but I have been completely unable to access the funds. The system shows that the transaction is still “under review” and not approved, even though I was told it would be resolved within three business days. It has now been four days, and...

Hello, I am extremely frustrated with Western Union’s refund process. A transaction was canceled and marked as refunded, but despite several days passing, I still haven’t received my money. I’ve gone back and forth between the branch and Western Union’s customer support, and all I get is being bounc...

Please remove the restriction on my Western Union account in Türkiye. I am unable to withdraw money that was sent to me through your service. This has been an incredibly frustrating experience, especially since I’ve always found Western Union to be reliable—until now. For reasons unknown to me, a s...

I’m writing to urgently request the removal of an unexpected restriction on my Western Union account in Türkiye. I recently had money sent to me through your service, but I was shocked to find out I’m no longer able to withdraw the funds. This is the first time I’ve ever encountered an issue with We...

Western Union has blocked my account, preventing me from sending money, and I have no idea why. I need to send funds regularly, but I am unable to complete any transactions due to this unjustified restriction. I have not received any explanation or warning about this block. Why has my account been ...

I received a money transfer via Western Union from abroad, but when I went to collect it, they refused to release my funds. They claimed that the sender must call customer service for verification before I can access my own money. This makes absolutely no sense—the sender has already paid in cash, ...

I live in Germany and recently sent money via Western Union to my Akbank account in Turkey. However, when I try to collect the money through Akbank Mobile, I receive an error message stating that the selected currency does not match the transfer details and that I should check and try again. I have...

I sent money to a friend in Albania via Western Union using Yapı Kredi’s internet banking. However, my friend was unable to collect the funds because they had already received three Western Union transfers this month. As a result, I canceled the transaction through internet banking, but for the past...

Today, my friend sent me money from Cyprus via Western Union, but I can’t transfer the funds to my bank account no matter what I try. I’ve attempted using multiple banks and ATMs, but nothing works. I deeply regret choosing Western Union for this transaction in 2024, given the many other transfer o...

Approximately 3-4 years ago, my Western Union account was inexplicably blocked under my name, and to this day, the issue remains unresolved. I assure you that I have not engaged in any fraudulent or unethical activity. Despite this, I have been unable to use Western Union’s services, causing ongoing...

Last month, I couldn’t receive my money through Western Union. Even though my account has plenty of available quota, it keeps saying 'quota full.' I don’t want to keep facing this issue—when money is sent to me, I should be able to withdraw it without any problems. I’m really tired of this situation...

I opened a case on July 11th, and it's been 35 days and still no resolution in sight. It's been a frustrating 45 days since I haven't been able to receive the money sent to me from Germany. I've been having a major issue with Western Union. They've decided to hold onto my funds for an absurdly long ...

Once again, my money transfer with Western Union has been blocked. This has happened before in İzmir, and now it has happened again in Kuşadası. Please consider lifting this block. I've already provided evidence of the receipts for the transfer that was previously blocked. Despite the challenges, I ...

I had money sent to me from Turkey to the United States via Western Union. When I went to collect it, the system did not allow me to withdraw the funds. I tried to cancel the transfer, but it showed the money had already been withdrawn. I am unable to find anyone to address this issue. Please resolv...

For the past 15 days, I've been facing the same issue with Western Union—I can't access my money. I keep receiving messages like "Shipment has been stopped, please try again later." Recently, someone sent €20 to test, and my spouse received it. They tried with €100, but it's been over 5 days now and...

Hello, it's been nearly half a day since I sent money from Germany, but it hasn't reflected in the system yet. Despite the amount being deducted from the sender's account 12 hours ago, the funds haven't appeared. Western Union, which I chose for its speed, has caused me significant distress. I urgen...

Hello there, I transferred funds from Switzerland to Turkey, but unfortunately, I am currently unable to withdraw the money. Western Union is displaying a message indicating that the transaction is not permitted. Can you please explain the meaning of this? Could you please address this matter as soo...

I've been using Garanti Bank for years, but I've decided to close all my accounts at the first opportunity. I'm currently overseas and I transferred funds to myself using Western Union. I've done this transaction many times in the past. Unfortunately, the MTCN number provided by Western Union was in...

I've been patiently waiting for more than 20 days now to receive a Western Union transfer from overseas. However, to my disappointment, the funds are still being held without any explanation provided. We have been in touch with Western Union multiple times, but they are unwilling to explain the reas...

I've been attempting to withdraw my Western Union funds using the MTCN code for more than three weeks, but unfortunately, I'm still unable to access my money. Despite the sender's repeated assurances of fund availability for withdrawal, I am still encountering difficulties. I reached out to Western ...

I'm having trouble accessing my Western Union account and I could use some assistance in unlocking it. My friend in Germany attempted to send me money on two separate occasions, but unfortunately, both transfers were declined. My account is currently frozen and I'm feeling unsure about what steps to...