Why is my Apple Mastercard Western Union transaction pending for over 9 hours?

I’m trying to send money from my Apple Mastercard through Western Union, the transaction has been pending for over 9hrs. Is this normal?

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iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 26, 2025 7:21 PM

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Jeff Donald

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Mar 27, 2025 4:41 AM in response to MrsMalacki

You’ll need to ask Western Union what there transfer policies and time frames are.

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