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All you need to know regarding Western Union Tracking

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Western Union has for long been an international leader when it comes to transferring money across the world. So far, the company has helped millions of people send money to their friends and family – worldwide.

Read more to learn how this service works, and how to track the money you want to send or receive.

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Western Union Money Tracking

As you have known or heard of, Western Union is a global leader in money transfer.

Do you want to know the status of your Western Union money transfer? It’s easier to track the money you send or want to receive. Simply provide your Money Transfer Control Number (commonly referred to as MTCN), then follow the instructions.

You can easily track a transfer.

For you to track the money you transferred, you need to sign-up first with the online Western Union service. Then login into your account.

Tracking Western Union

You may ask this question, many do. How can I track my Western Union Money Orders?

This is simple.

Your can call 1-800-999-9660.

Next, provide the 11-digit number on your Money Order receipt – it must contain the pound/hashtag sign (#). The number will be located above the barcode, so look for it.

Now, type in the dollars and cents, then the pound/hashtag sign.

After all these have been done, you will receive the exact date the Money Order was withdrawn/cashed.

Western Union Tracking Money

If you want to know the status of your western union money transfer(s), you can provide your MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) and follow the simple instructions there after.

With Western Union, you can send money to over 200 countries in 130 currencies around the world. The money-transfer service has been tested and trusted for over 165 years.

For easy access to the tracking of money sent, just sign in to your Western Union account. You do this online. Visit their website here to proceed: https://www.westernunion.com

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Western Union Tracking USA

You can now easily track money transfers coming from USA, or going to USA. Track a transfer today with Western Union.

Whether it’s a money order, gift cards, or prepaid card, you can always do it with the services provided by Western Union.

Do you want to track a Wire as a sender? Do it with easy on Western Union.

Just visit or call your bank to check on the wire transfer. You will be notified whether the recipient has received it or not – depending on the expected date.

Also, you can ask the representative to place a tracer on the wire.

You can now wait for the tracking results.

You will also get as much information as possible about the wire from the sender – if you want this.

Western Money Tracking Online

You can always check the status of your Western Union money transfer online. All you have to do is to select “Track transfer” on the Western Union website. Visit: https://www.westernunion.com.

All you need to do the Western Union tracking online is the sender’s name and the tracking number (MTCN). That’s it.

Always have this in mind whenever you want to track a money transfer:

  • Make sure that you complete your transfer. After sending a transfer, you can begin tracking it.
  • Examine your receipt. Check for a reference number, order,  confirmation, transaction or other number you can find.
  • You can contact the sending company.
  • Lastly, sign up for notifications.

Western Union Money Transfer Tracking

Would you like to track a Western Union transfer?

That’s an easy task. First, know your tracking number – your MTCN. You can find your MTCN in the “Transfer” history page. Also, it can be found in your printed receipt or the receipt sent to your email.

So, to track the status of the money transferred, just visit https://www.westernunion.com/ng/en/home.html and use your MTCN number at the “Track Transfer” tab.

Now you may want to ask another question, which is, how does the receiver of the fund use the MTCN number?

It’s easy. Simply give your receiver the MTCN number as soon as you make the money transfer, then get the receipt. That’s it.

Western Union Nigeria Tracking

To track your money transfer in Nigeria when using the service of Western Union, the same procedure described above applies. Use it.

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Western Union Tracking without MTCN

So you want to track the money sent by Western Union without using the MTCN number?

Ok, good. This too is possible.

If you want to track your funds and you don’t have the MTCN, just select the “Don’t know the MTCN” tab. You will find this option under the “Track Transfer” menu.

Can I still pick up money without the MTCN? You may ask. Keep reading to find out how to go about it.

Should you have trouble getting your MTCN from a sender, or maybe you lost it – you can still collect the money.

Here is what you need to do. Call the Western Union’s customer care at 1-800-325-6000 and lodge your complaint. They will fix it for you.

Western Union Tracking Number

What’s really a tracking number (the MTCN number)?

This is the 10-digit Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) on the receipt you get each time you send money via Western Union. The tracking number is very important – for both the sender and the receiver.

Also, the Western Union tracking number (MTCN) helps you check on the status of your transfer anytime you make a transaction.

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Western Union Transfer Tracking

You will receive a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN), which is always a 10-digit number. With this you can easily track money transfers via Western Union.

Western Union has made it easy for its numerous customers to track money transfers without any stress.

Western Union Tracking Phone Number

The phone number for Western Union tracking can also be used to track your transfers.

Just call 1-800-999-9660.

Call them to check the status of your transfer.

That’s the Western Union’s automated help line. You can use it to determine the status of the money order you’ve sent. Use this method of tracking anytime.

Simply listen to the automated menu prompts and select the option to “Check the Status of a Money Order.” That’s it.

Western Union Tracking Number Money Order

Do you suspect any form of fraud while trying to place a money order transaction? If yes, call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service: 1-877-876-2455.

Also, you might have been given a fake money order. You need to always verify your money order transactions via the Money Order Verification System. Call 1-866-459-7822 to confirm.

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