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03/31/2005:

"The global remittance rip-off"

Rip-offs by banks and money transfer firms are costing consumers up to 40% of the cash they send abroad, while transactions can take up to 10 days, according to a survey published today by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
Full Article: guardian.co.uk