FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

If you are already our customer, you can login to your account by clicking on ‘login’ button on top right corner at home page. Once logged in to your account you can follow easy to follow steps to send money.

If you are a new customer, simply sign up free by clicking on ‘sign up’ button on top right corner at home page and follow easy steps to get registered with us. Once registered you can send money by following easy steps.

You can download our app as well to access all these facilities on the go.

We require proof of Photo Identification on every transaction of any amount. We further require 2nd proof of ID (photo ID such as passport Driving License or utility bills/bank statements not more than 3 months old) for transactions exceeding £2500.00.

We will ask for proof of funds along with two forms of ID if the transaction exceeds £10,000.00

You can make a bank transfer online. Or you can use your debit card to make a payment when you are at customer counter in our office. We accept cash as well at customer counter in our office.

If you want to become an agent of your company with us, you are required to fill an application form and submit it with the following documents: 

a) Copy of your MLR Registration with HM Customs and Excise, 

b) A copy of your FCA registration certificate, 

c) Proof of your personal identification ‘Passport/UK driving license’, 

d) Proof of address such as Utility Bill, Landline Bill or Bank Statement.

There’s no fee to access the app from your mobile phone. However, normal mobile phone data access and calling charges will apply. Please contact your mobile phone network provider for details.

Most importantly, make sure you know the person you’re sending money to. Only transfer money to someone you know personally or whose identity you can personally verify. And if someone asks for money for a friend or relative in an emergency situation, do everything you can to confirm that the emergency is real before sending the money.

Don’t respond to the email or click on any links. Instead, forward it to us at admin@shahexchange.com or at our postal address: 60 Coldharbour Lane, Hayes, UB3 3ES

Note that Shah Exchange will never send you an email asking for your user ID or password and other personal details.

If you’ve just sent a money transfer and suspect that you may be a victim of fraud, Contact Us immediately. If the transfer hasn’t been completed, we may be able to cancel it and refund your money.

Contact the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection or local law enforcement authorities if you’re uncertain or suspicious of a telephone, mail or email solicitation, or if you feel that you’ve been the victim of fraud.

You can pick it up at our agent locations, Look for the nearest one on our website.

You’ll need the payment identification number as well as the sender’s name, sender’s country and transfer amount. You’ll also need to provide an accepted form of government-issued photo ID to pick up the money.

Depending upon whether you are sending money for the first time or it is just another regular transaction the receiver can receive money in minutes, same day or latest the next working day (including Saturdays)

Beneficiaries are required to have their national ID card as Tazkeera and NIC for collecting the payment from designated office, fill & sign the receiving payment form.

Use our mobile app to:

  • Find an agent: Get maps and directions to our locations
  • Estimate prices: Compare Prices
  • Track a transfer: Get the current status of your transaction.

You can download the app from the App Store for your iPhone, and from Google play for your Android phone or tablet.

Fraudsters are always coming up with new and creative ways to try to get your money, but there are a number of common scams to be aware of.

The best way to avoid being a victim of fraud is to educate yourself. Learn more about on-line.

We don’t act as a third party for holding funds, or offer a “purchase protection” policy. We are committed to protecting the interests of our customers, but we can’t guarantee the delivery of goods or rendering of service once the receiver has picked up the funds. We caution our customers against sending money to people they don’t know. Find out more about how to protect yourself on-line.

If you’ve just sent a money transfer and suspect that you may be a victim of fraud, Contact Us immediately. If the transfer hasn’t been completed, we may be able to cancel it and refund your money.

Contact the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection or local law enforcement authorities if you’re uncertain or suspicious of a telephone, mail or email solicitation, or if you feel that you’ve been the victim of fraud.

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