Western Union Blocking Money Transfers to Arabs

lowrydr310 writes "Western Union is blocking money transfers to people with Arab names. They have delayed or blocked thousands of cash deliveries on suspicion of terrorist connections simply because senders or recipients have names like Mohammed or Ahmed. 'In one example, an Indian driver here said Western Union prevented him from sending $120 to a friend at home last month because the recipient's name was Mohammed.' Western union claims they are merely following U.S. Treasury Department guidelines that scrutinize cash flows for terrorist links. I agree that Western Union shouldn't allow anyone supporting terrorism to use their service, however I'm fairly certain there are millions of people named Mohammed or Ahmed who aren't terrorists. I wonder if any other financial companies such as banks are doing the same thing."

Sucks if you're an ex-boxer . . .

[cashman73]

with the name of, "Muhammed Ali," you might have a problem here,... Never mind the fact that you've got a major building in the U.S. [alicenter.org] dedicated to the cause of peace,...

In other news...

[hnile_jablko]

Local goverments are receiving countless requests from those of Arab descent for name changes to Smith, Jones, Jackson, Bush, etc.

Re:wow, just wow.

[Anonymous Coward]

I had two of them in my grade school classes, both exact same name of Mohammed Ali.

When those two got in playground fights, did they float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee?

Re:Sucks if you're an ex-boxer . . .

[TheBogie]

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Write down Cassius Clay when sending me money!

Blocked in both directions?

[MECC]

I wonder if they'll block transfers from arab sounding names to George Bush (not senior). Hate to stop all that Saudi cash headed to republican pockets.

Re:Mohammed eh?

[juan2074]

Buttle?
Tuttle?
Who cares?

Predicted in 'BlackAdder Goes Forth'

[ProteusQ]

How do find a German spy? Check to see if their last name begins with 'Von'! ("General Hospital")

Names

[Itninja]

This is a bit OT but I find it interesting that Mohammed is most common first name in the world, and Wong is most common last name in the world. And yet, there are no Mohammed Wong's. At least none that have graced the cover of Tiger Beat magazine (I have a subscription).

Re:Racism

[wiggles]

Your taxes are high to encourage you to have children. Once you start having tax deductions, err, I mean children, things will be much better.

Re:Racism

[PB_TPU_40]

Buddy, pull your head out of your ass. I did not in any way INSULT you. Just because you dont like NASCAR doesn't mean you have to insult those who do. Just because I like working under the hood of a car in my free time isn't a reason to insult me. Many rednecks actually live in nice houses too you jack ass. I dont live in a moblie home, you're a stereo typical retard. Why dont you go back to your flat, or where ever the hell it is you live. Only reason you're willing to post that crap is because you're not saying it to my face.

The catch-22 of the internet, even retards and cowards have voices, and often they voice their jack ass opinion insulting anyone they can, the reason because no one can break their nose.

Oh and I hope some time you whip your little sports car infront of my truck, cause it aint gonna be my truck thats damaged. Gotta love having railroad ties for bumpers.

Re:Racism

[ArsonSmith]

but, many rednecks want to marry their sister and someone said they couldn't. So they are just as second class as any other group who isn't allowed to get married.

Re:Racism

[Philip K Dickhead]

Hell, I believe in calling a peckerwood a peckerwood.

Re:Arab /. usernames

[Kamel Jockey]

And the next thing you know, /. will block Arab usernames.

I never had that problem!

Re:Racism

[SillyNickName4me]

It's hard to think of any good reason for it.

One meager comfort, you are obviously not alone in finding thinking hard.

It use to be hard on white folks as well

[aplusjimages]

Remember after the Oklahoma City bombing how hard it was for a white person to rent a Ryder truck or any type of moving truck? I had to go rent moving trucks for my white friends because they were getting spit on and turned away.