DEAR EDITOR—I have been using a company to transfer money to Zimbabwe. I knew of this company through a friend. They have been very efficient, but lately they have not lived up to their promise and I have lost £300.00 through them.
I have tried to get through to them several times, but they keep ignoring my calls or when they answer—which is usually when I withhold my number—they give one excuse after another.
I only have mobile numbers for them. As they were efficient in the past, and as they were Zimbabweans, I never bothered to have their physical address. I now regret having trusted them.
As you can appreciate, £300 is a lot of money and for people at home this would have been a fortune.
Could you help me please track these people down and expose them for who they really are before many other Zimbabweans are scammed?
I have included the name and telephone number of these people and their Barclays Bank details and my telephone details.
Tariro
Zimbabwe Guardian reader
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The Zimbabwe Guardian was able to intervene on behalf of the reader who has since made a successful transfer to Zimbabwe. We urge all people to make sure that MTAs are authentic. Check whether they have a physical address, or landline number and keep receipts of all bank deposits.The company is called Swift Transfers located in Chelmsford, Essex.
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Roderick • Herts. Subject: THIEVING GITS. Mon, 05 May 2008 09:43:08 • I was under the impression that WESTERN UNION had lowered their fees because of the opposition coming up fast - MASTERLINK, MONEYLINE UK, and the POST OFFICE.
So, last week I went back to WESTERN UNION to send home school fees and was charged £12 for my £50!
That cost me 24% and is not lowering their charges as far as I am concerned. I had to work two hours to get that £12.
They are making as much money out of Africa as are any of the multinationals. No wonder others prefer the black market - it is totally reliable and instant!
Anyone else got a better idea?
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