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Instant Cash Transfer Services

A Message from Western Union®
A Message from MoneyGram International™

A Message from Western Union®

Western Union cares about consumers...

That's why we don't recommend that you use a money transfer service to pay for online auction purchases. Money transfer services are fast, easy and convenient ways to send funds to people you know. They are not designated to be a payment vehicle when doing business with a stranger.

Be cautious if a seller tells you that he or she will only accept money transfer as a payment method. Most legitimate sellers will accept more than one form of payment. Be suspicious if a seller tells you how to "safeguard" your purchase by putting a money transfer transaction in the name of a friend or loved one, or how to establish a "test question." These actions will not protect you from a fraudulent seller.

For those in the United States, we offer BidPay at http://www.bidpay.com/ -- an online service specifically designed to facilitate payments for Internet auction purchases. Remember, however, that Western Union never acts as a guarantor of an auction buyer or seller's performance.

Western Union urges you to protect yourself from consumer fraud. We care about you and know you work hard for your money. That's why we're working to educate consumers about this important issue.

A Message from MoneyGram International™

Dear eBay Members:

MoneyGram International™ cares deeply about consumer protection. We encourage you to choose methods of payment other than electronic money transfers for any purchases on eBay. These transfers are not recommended when purchasing items from sellers while on eBay.

If an eBay seller only accepts money transfers, this should raise a "red flag" that it is possible that this seller may be involved in fraudulent activity. Only you can prevent such activity by insisting on another method of payment or by choosing not to do business with an eBay Member who is not sensitive to your concerns.

We thank our friends at eBay for their continued efforts to educate their Members about consumer protections and for agreeing to allow us to post this very important message.

If you have any questions about MoneyGram International, please visit our website at www.moneygram.com or give us a call at (800)-MoneyGram.

Sincerely,

Your Friends at MoneyGram International

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