Look for reliable provider when sending money abroad

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 01, 2012

~~<p>Question: Hawaii's multiethnic population includes a large percentage of immigrants who wire money to relatives in their homelands. The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a consumer alert about wiring money in six different languages, including many languages commonly spoken in Hawaii (ftc.gov/opa/ 2012/06/wiremoney.shtm). What advice and resources can the state of Hawaii offer to those sending money home?</p>
<p>Answer: The Division of Financial Institutions has a list of licensed money transmitters on our website, www.hawaii.gov/dcca/dfi.</p>
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Question: Hawaii's multiethnic population includes a large percentage of immigrants who wire money to relatives in their homelands. The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a consumer alert about wiring money in six different languages, including many languages commonly spoken in Hawaii (ftc.gov/opa/ 2012/06/wiremoney.shtm). What advice and resources can the state of Hawaii offer to those sending money home?

Answer: The Division of Financial Institutions has a list of licensed money transmitters on our website, www.hawaii.gov/dcca/dfi. Login for more...