tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post3874983487784833194..comments2024-03-28T02:55:32.424-04:00Comments on Behind the Counter: MoneyGram MadnessChris Silkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856265154447939899noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-14224067876061294432007-01-16T21:10:00.000-05:002007-01-16T21:10:00.000-05:00We have no duty to "disparage it."Such an idea is ...<i>We have no duty to "disparage it."</i>Such an idea is contrary to the spirit of the law and it goes against one of the main points of the USA's Declaration of Independence. To paraphrase, it said this, if you have the ability to do something to help, YOU MUST HELP. A similarly applicable sentiment was recently published on the front of 2600 magazine -- "If you see something, say something."<br />-ThePhantomAssociateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-89320856018389997242007-01-04T00:20:00.000-05:002007-01-04T00:20:00.000-05:00Note that you still have to report the two transac...Note that you still have to report the two transactions. In addition to reporting any money transfer in excess of $3000, the PATRIOT Act requires that any transactions split up (intentional or otherwise) that amount to more than $3000 must still be reported to MoneyGram's Anti-Money Laundering officer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-12500843364732067032006-12-18T19:22:00.000-05:002006-12-18T19:22:00.000-05:00We have a duty to follow the law.
If you dont li...We have a duty to follow the law. <br /><br />If you dont like it, and I don't personally or proffessionally, then vote in new representatives to change that law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-28514635613603859102006-12-17T01:19:00.000-05:002006-12-17T01:19:00.000-05:00We have no duty to "disparage it."
We have a duty ...We have no duty to "disparage it."<br />We have a duty to report suspects. Plain and simple. <br /><br />Who is to say that "camper" is not code for "Mass amounts of black tar heroin"?<br /><br />Jess sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-66393099051703257182006-12-14T08:48:00.000-05:002006-12-14T08:48:00.000-05:00Jess et. al. - guys, that stuff is so scary we hav...Jess et. al. - guys, that stuff is so scary we have a duty to disparage it. Surrendering with that "well it's the law of the land" idea screws everybody. As a consumer I expect better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-78901147770304933262006-12-13T19:18:00.000-05:002006-12-13T19:18:00.000-05:00Jess is absolutely right. By helping the customer ...Jess is absolutely right. By helping the customer avoid the reporting requirement, you can yourself can get in a heap o' trouble.<br /><br />The Patriot Acts' requirements are pretty draconian, but it is the law of the land.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-64801308661900371212006-12-13T19:12:00.000-05:002006-12-13T19:12:00.000-05:00The camper buyers' were at the very least suspicio...The camper buyers' were at the very least suspicious and at most conducted a transaction structured in a manner so as to evade reporting thresholds.<br /><br />That said, the person behind the counter is reguired by law to fill out a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) without divulging the suspision to the camper buyers. To do otherwise is a Federal crime.<br /><br />Again: serious stuff<br /><br />JessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-55750172824850120312006-12-13T11:15:00.000-05:002006-12-13T11:15:00.000-05:00Wow those federal regs are completely twisted and ...Wow those federal regs are completely twisted and wrong...<br /><br />I'd be more concerned about why a couple would go through all of this for a camper. They might be planning on living in it. Poverty sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-62506611085446194802006-12-13T01:24:00.000-05:002006-12-13T01:24:00.000-05:00It's quite clear that you have the retail savy nec...It's quite clear that you have the retail savy necessary to politely "get even" with problem customers who see you simply as a name badge behind a counter. I'm all for that and I find it commendable. <br /><br />Just wanted to let you know, perhaps you're already aware of it, that it is illegal to inform a customer involved in a money transfer/transaction that you are suspicious of his/her intentions and are gong to report or note that suspicion in your transfer log. It's also illegal NOT to report your suspicion.<br /><br />Just a heads up. Serious stuff. <br /><br />Take the time to carefully read all the Federal regs in that form binder of yours. You may need the info some day.<br /><br />JessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-75319441426269458402006-12-12T16:24:00.000-05:002006-12-12T16:24:00.000-05:00Yup! Sounds like the proverbial Money Order eBay f...Yup! Sounds like the proverbial Money Order eBay fraud thing!<br />Where were they sending this cash? Singapore? *LOL*<br />Why couldn't they pay the guy when they were going to pick up the camper? <br /><br />It would be interesting to find out if these folks will come back and show you their new camper!<br /><br />I love your blog too.<br />I was in retail most of my adult life, and your stories are hilarious. <br />Keep up the good job!!!Calypsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271875327671314394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-34080274194748633652006-12-12T15:26:00.000-05:002006-12-12T15:26:00.000-05:00man you had to jump through hoops lit blazing with...man you had to jump through hoops lit blazing with wads of fire to get those money orders through I would have given up hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-91998610955784656572006-12-12T11:38:00.000-05:002006-12-12T11:38:00.000-05:00It is possible to purchase a car on Ebay and not g...It <b>is </b>possible to purchase a car on Ebay and not get ripped off. I work with a guy who bought a $30K sports car and had no problems. However, when this seller gives no address or other identifying info initially and then tells them to split up the transaction in order to avoid Patriot Act paperwork, they are clearly shady. These idiots had at least two neutral people warn them about fraud, had at least a day to reconsider, and at one point the husband was convinced it was a mistake. Yet they persevered and threw their money away. You'll see the poor saps on the news next month crying about how they were bilked out of their hard-earned money. I have little sympathy for such sob stories for just this reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-6363311674837722952006-12-12T10:28:00.000-05:002006-12-12T10:28:00.000-05:00What the hell happened to the money they'd sent th...What the hell happened to the money they'd sent the day before via Western Union?<br /><br />Ebay's escrow services "holds" ones money while enabling the potential buyer the chance to look over the item in question.<br /><br />Why anyone would "front" money for something they may NOT want is a mystery to me!<br /><br />F'N fools!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815729.post-91324860462815460162006-12-12T09:43:00.000-05:002006-12-12T09:43:00.000-05:00If they were really buying a camper, why couldn't ...If they were really buying a camper, why couldn't they just give the guy the cash when they picked it up? What's he going to do - mail it? Either they were sending money for something "else", or they are going to get ripped off. <br /><br />Oh, love your blog.Wild Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824040710162044229noreply@blogger.com