Wire transfer
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Wire transfers are when people usually send money to people either locally, domestically, or internationally.
Wire transfers can be done by a simple bank account transfer, or by a transfer of cash at a cash office.
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History
Wire transfers have been available since the advent of the telegraph, when the sender, at one bank, would communicate by telegraph (wire) the amount of money to be given to another person.
Wire Transfer Companies
One of the largest companies that offers wire transfer is Western Union. The wire transfer network Al-Barakat have caused much controversity due to the anonymity of their service.
Modern Usage
In modern times, the word wire transfer or bank transfer (sometimes combined as bank wire transfer) is used for domestic or international transactions where no cash or cheque exchange is involved, but the account balance is directly (electronically) transferred from one bank account to the other.
Regulation
Bank transfer is the most common payment method in Europe, with several million transactions done each day. While in 2002 the European Commission has regulated the fees banks may charge in Euro countries down to the domestic level, international wire transfers can be quite expensive.
Security Features
However, wire transfer, if done bank-to-bank, is considered the safest international payment method. Both account holders must have a proven identitity, and there is no possibility of a chargeback.
Caution: risks in non-Bank transfers
Wire transfers done through cash offices, however, are usually unsafe and are not recommended for international trade.pl:polecenie przelewu
