Reviewed on: November 14,2016
Money Transfer

How can I send money to my friends from abroad?

As you may or may not be aware, we are not a money transfer company.
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✓ Verified answer November 05,2016 · Money Transfer
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As you may or may not be aware, we are not a money transfer company. We have a simple solution that we offer for our international members. We will arrange to deposit any amount in an inmate account - you decide the method. 
 
We charge a service fee on top of whatever service charge Western Union charges plus the credit card merchant fee. The fees are steep but there are limited places to get money transferred from abroad. You email us what you want to send, we will place an invoice in your My Account dashboard - once it is paid we will send the money immediately to your inmate.  
Accepted Answer Date Created: November 05,2016
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