What does it take to get banned from WU?

I have made many transactions over the years. Not much in the past year.  But just curious as to how many transactions is too many.  I know a lot of you have gotten banned.  Is it because your doing 5 transactions a week?   If you were banned, I know they ask you a million questions.  Did you tell them the truth that it was for gambling?  Just curious

I think it is more the amount than number of transactions and NEVER and i mean NEVER say it is for gambling because after that you will NEVER be able to use any of it for sure!

im banned and i will tell you its based on the number of transactions not the amounts...the most i ever sent wunion was 800 the most i ever recieved was 1200...if your cashing out big amounts do bank wire or check..and when sending money wunion dont use your own name as the sender...when they called me i told them it was for work that i was sending the money cuz im a independent contractor and i was banned

Doesn't matter what you say it is for, once they start investigating you if you don't provide documentation showing it is for something legit, they will ban you. 

I told them back in 2005 that I was in the textile industry, they asked for documentation.  Obviously I couldn't provide it.  7 years later I still can't send or receive through WU.

This is true. The moment they put a hold on your money, don't plan on using it ever again unless you get someone to send it for you.

So they can just steal your money ???  That's f'd up.   What if you make up a name when you send money to bring down your number of transactions?  Then when you collect you only use your name?

This...My transfers were red flagged because of the countries they were going to.  Answered all the questions similar to Bling. Guy told me that they would make a note that I make a transaction once or twice a month to or from a foreign country and all would be fine.  It wasn't fine, that transaction wouldn't get approved. I redeemed my money from that particular transfer and haven't used since.

If your transaction doesn't go through, you can go back and redeem the money and fees yourself.  This is the downside to using a fake name.  Not having an ID.  Best to use somebody you know in case there is an issue.

I have received 3 payouts with Western Union...

I can tell you this. I was flagged 4 years ago. Sent money to Nica...

I think if you only send on line through western union or MG then they will be less likely to flag you.

also if you do a direct deposit into your bank account from western union you will also likely not be flagged I think. I think western union has that option but not sure.