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western union payment on cc, am i covered?

hi, anyone used wester union as a payment to a company abroad?
am i covered for fraud or dispute by my bank if i use my cc to pay via western union?
thanks
:beer:

also is there anywhere to check if the foreign company is real etc.. and not a scam?

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  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    Quick answer:- NO!!

    You will not be covered, if you don't trust them don't do it. With Western Union all you are doing is transferring cash from point A to point B.
  • WU payment on credit card is normally considered the same as a cash advance, so, no, you wont be covered. Never send Wu payment to anybody you don't know - no reputable company would request payment this way.
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
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