Legal Question in Business Law in New York

Financial institution

Is it legal for a financial institution to ask for money up front? To ask to send money via western union?


Asked on 6/23/08, 9:39 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Nancy Delain Delain Law Office, PLLC

Re: Financial institution

It depends. For what purpose are they asking for the money up front (via Western Union)?

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Answered on 6/23/08, 10:11 am
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: Financial institution

Your question is vague, but unless you are sending money to a family member, I would be very careful with sending anyone money via Western Union. Could be a scam.

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Answered on 6/23/08, 1:48 pm


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