Beware of Scams in Couriers: What You Must Do Before Leaving a Courier

Don't be a victim like Rosita (not her real name)  I heard of her story while I was also going to send money to a retailer in Mindanao because I was purchasing something.  Rosita is 70 years old and like people her age, doesn't pay attention much to details especially that she has been sending money through this popular courier a hundred times already and was satisfied of their service, until that fateful day of June.  

She sent the amount of P2000 to her grandson as a fiesta present, so that he can buy something new to wear or spend while watching the festivities.    Her grandson  was so excited to get the cash but he was denied the first time he came.  He requested that the control number be sent again, to be sure, so Rosita sent it and again, he was denied.  He was made to return several  times in order to speak with the cashier, but he was denied again and again.  Until somebody said that the money was already claimed by another person.  (The said transaction has been corrected)  But if you are sending cash through PEPP, don't forget to do the following:


1.  Fill out the contact number of the receiver and the sender completely and accurately.  This detail is very important to monitor if the money has been claimed already.   I actually like this feature of our couriers because the sender is made aware if the cash has been claimed by the receiver.  

2.  Make sure the Control Number or Claim Number attached to the transaction is clear to you.  Don't leave the courier if there is a missing letter or number otherwise, it will be forfeited.  Fortunately, this kind of error is almost non-existent.  

Couriers are sprouting like mushrooms around us lately.  It's no wonder because Filipinos are traditionally devoted to their families and are just too willing to support them financially.   This is the end result of being too family oriented.   Filipinos slave in other countries working their asses off just to send money to their family and make their loved ones live comfortably.  

So take care of the money you send, be vigilant and conscientious.