Does Western Union Bank offer an escrow service or any kind of buyer protection?
Western Union Bank does not offer an escrow service or any type of “purchase protection” policy. We caution people who use our services against sending money to people they don’t know. 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 name after the money transfer has been sent is not a guaranteed menas of securing funds. If a receiver presents proper identification with the same name as on the money transfer, payment will be made. Be wary of 3rd party “collection” or “holding” services unless they are a reputable, licensed escrow service. Western Union is not an escrow service, should not be used as an escrow service and is currently not affiliated with any escrow services.
