Western Union has made transferring and receiving funds easier and more efficient than ever. The company has enabled many of its customers to send money to their family and friends living in different parts of the world. Though, it is only possible when one’s identity has been verified by Western Union.
In this article, we will talk about the importance of identity verification along with the process through which one can verify his identity. We will also discuss whether a person can update his name profile in Western Union or not.
Do you need to verify your identity for sending money?
Whenever a person needs to transfer funds or make a transaction through Western Union then he needs to verify his identity. It is important that Western Union keeps a record of every transaction that is sending money to whom.
In addition, it will also protect the customers from being scammed and their money from being used for illegal activities. You should also
What is Accountnameverification@western.com?
To verify your identity, you will have to send your ID to Accountnameverification@western.com. Your name must match the name registered on the account. In some countries including Nederland Western Union allows you to verify your ID through the website or mobile application as well. All you have to do is to select your bank from which Western Union will confirm your details and after that, your identity will be verified within seconds.
How Long Does Western Union Verification Take?
Submitting your ID online or sending it to accountnameverification@westernunion.com can take 24 hrs to be processed. If your ID is in a foreign language, it can take about 48 hrs to be processed.
Since the ID is first translated and then verified.
How do I change the wrong name in Western Union?
As long as your Western Union account is not verified, you can update personal information and if you have registered a wrong name by mistake, it can also be corrected from the “Profile Overview” tab after logging into your Western Union account whether through their website or mobile application. However, if your profile has been verified then you will not be able to make any changes. Still, if you wish to update your profile or make any changes after your identity is verified, then you will have to get in touch with Western Union’s customer care.
