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They're just currently the most effective "give me some numbers over the phone and now I have money" currently available.
It used to be Western Union, but it would move to something else.
Cash, money orders, PayPal, Zelle, any number of things have been used and will be used.
They're just currently the most effective "give me some numbers over the phone and now I have money" currently available.
It used to be Western Union, but it would move to something else.
Cash, money orders, PayPal, Zelle, any number of things have been used and will be used.