The person you are sending to has received too much money recently.
A generic server-side error occurred while processing your request. It often happens during peak traffic hours or routine system maintenance. How to fix it:
You are trying to send money from a country where your account was not created, and WU cannot verify your physical presence. Fix: Log in via a desktop browser and complete 2FA verification via SMS. If that fails, ask a friend in your home country to send on your behalf. western union error codes
are some of the most frustrating for users because they often indicate a "high fraud potential" flag or internal policy block. In many cases, Western Union will not disclose the exact reason to protect their proprietary fraud detection methods. Unique Compliance Flags
Ensure the name on your Western Union profile exactly matches the name on your ID. 4. Error Code C2006 (Profile Mismatch) The person you are sending to has received
Always look at a physical copy of your receiver's government-issued ID before typing their name.
: Indicates high-level anti-fraud or money laundering compliance issues. R1040 / R1136 / R1340 How to fix it: You are trying to
Western Union tracks IP addresses for fraud prevention. Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can trigger automatic transaction blocks.