Asking for more information after months of sending to the same person – Remitly: Send Money & Transfer Review

They get the job done. Which is to be expected. It looks like they charge a flat fee. I sent out a larger amount and the fee stayed the same. Which it should be as it doesn't cost them more money. July 7 08/9: Today they wanted more information. I was told that the person I'm sending the money to has a common name. If the bank on the receiving recognizes the name as belonging to a particular account number why is Remitly now requiring more information? But from another email they sent. They said the bank doesn't recognize the name. I'm using another app and if the transfer goes through I will drop Remitly and knock them down to one star. I will take them down to two stars for now. There are lots of common names in any country. It has been the same account I've been sending the money to. I wonder if they're using this method to get potential marketing information. The other app I used has completed the transfer. One email from Remitly said that the bank on the receiving end didn't recognize the person and they (Remitly) need more information from my friend. This is after several months of using their service. The other app didn't receive a request for more information from the receiving bank. So right now it looks like Remitly is lying about the bank on the receiving end wanting more information. Remitly may work for a while but they have changed and became difficult to work with. It was okay while it lasted. 09/02: I thought I would give them a try again. But the transaction was held up. They want photo copies of information from the person receiving it. It's going to Mexico BTW. It would take too long to do all that. I was told this time that the person receiving it is on a list of people who can't be sent money. Don't if that's true. I sent the money using another app and everything worked out. I wonder if it's a real list or someone's interpretation of guidelines. I will use the other app. Maybe at some future I might send Remitly's requested information but for now I will use the other app. It all works for me.
Review by Rhaspun on Remitly: Send Money & Transfer.