MoneyGram Fraud Or Scam Complaints

Review and analysis of over 459 complaints against MoneyGram

MoneyGram consumers have reported over 459 official complaints related to Fraud or scam. Out of the 459 consumer complaints against MoneyGram, 8% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how MoneyGram responded to their complaint) and 100% were processed in a timely manner. 5% of consumer complaints against MoneyGram resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 0% resulted in non-monetary compensation.

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

January 7, 2017 - I was contacted by - and told that they had a gas scooter I had been looking for in stock. I sent the money by money gram and was given a bogus tracking number. They later contacted me again wanting additional money. Scooter not sent - - $1400.00 lost....

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

November 23, 2016 - On - -, 2016, in - -, MoneyGram accepted funds and I was issued a Moneygram wire for $2400.00 ( I also paid wire fees of $110.00 ), to be picked up by me when I later was to travel to - in -. However, on - -, I checked the online status of my transfer and discovered that Moneygram had already paid out the money within 24 hours to an unknown third party. I demanded my money in a telephone call to Customer Support on - -, but Moneygram refused to pay me the amount or refund it to me. In violation of Regulation E, Moneygram did no investigation within the time ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

November 18, 2016 - I received the check in the mail for secret shopping opportunity to evaluate the customer service at a MoneyGram location. After I completed the job a couple days later my bank said it was fraud. And they froze my account and would n't let me access my funds in order to pay my rent. I could be kick out soon....

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

November 12, 2016 - I was a victim of internet fraud. I ordered a vehicle and the sale/payment was to be handled through -. This turned out to be a phony company posing as - with their logo and everything. They had me do a cash transfer through MoneyGram to an " - agent '' who would hold the money in escrow while the vehicle was delivered from another state. I had 5 days to review the vehicle and then if not satisfied could return it. I have subsequently contacted -, MoneyGram and the local authorities and all have told me that it was a scam and that - and MoneyGram are not responsible. I accept ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

November 11, 2016 - I have been scam on a - scam. I was selling my guitar for $200.00. A person contacted me said his name was - and wanted buy my guitar. He sent me a Cashiers Check for $1400.00 saying the extra money was for his movers. He requested I send the extra money $1200.00 to his movers via -. He had me send it to - Maryland -. - number he was texting me on is -....

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

November 4, 2016 - OK hope this works this time. Been looking for a puppy - for 2 years. Fri came across - We converse and emailed for 2 days before we made our decision. Sun we agreed to pay the -. In the initial email it takes all we have to pay is the - to get the puppy with akc papers bc the company has coupons for free shipping for the puppies for Mon Wed and fri. Sun evening I moneygramed - to -. Mon morning I got email saying thankyou for choosing them and that they were doing the paper work on the puppy and they will take him to - pet movers by Wednesday. Wednesday morning come and I...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

October 11, 2016 - On - -, 2016 I did a Money Gram transfer through Walmart on - in the amount of $550.00 with a service fee of $11.00 for the purchase of a - puppy from - online and -. Their contact Phone : - - - - and email address : --. The money gram was sent out at - - - to - - - - - - - - in - - - He picked up the money gram the same day at -. He said he was getting ready to ship the puppy but requested a fee to rent a kennel in the amount of $700.00 in which we were told it was refundable once he receives the kennel...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

October 6, 2016 - Signed up for secret shopper, got a money order for - followed instructions cashed done shopping then made a money transfer for - to - - - - California -. Two days after get new assignment with monet orders totaling - at which time I got concerned....

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

October 3, 2016 - Received a call from a - - and - - in - IL about cash flipping. They took $100.00 from me and never received anything from them. They have dropped all contact with me and all. This was a MoneyGram. Please look for these - numbers : - from - -. - from - -....

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

September 20, 2016 - i had a very bad experience with Money Gram co. three days ago i send money from USA to - they ask me for first and last name as required i did provide all the information same as my receiver ID the min i finished they took the money from my account. i checked their web site they said money is ready for pick up my receiver went to their location the next day they told her money is not ready for pick up yet!!!! after three days when she went back they told her we cant give you the money because there is no middle name in her order ( which is OPTIONAL!!!! in their web site you can check it )...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

September 17, 2016 - I made a purchase on - - which involved a Money-Gram ( Walmart ) money transfer. after remitting the funds, the next day, I received an email from - - requesting additional funds for " Shipping Insurance ''. There was no mention of any insurance prior to purchase. I sent emails to both parties ( seller & - ) requesting to cancel the transaction and refunding my funds. I receive no replies from either party. I have been SCAMED by someone posing as - -. How do I take legal action to retrieve my funds?...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

September 16, 2016 - this person act like they work for federal government pirvate grant foundations and they said to send them $500.00 and they will send me - grant check I do n't have to pay it back 100 % federal government guarsntee they stole a photo picture of her and they said that she was one of they beneficiary that won $50000.00 federal government grantthey told me to be honest with them to get help.this is the number that they are text me - - - - - locate the number -, va...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

September 12, 2016 - Hello good day -, this is - - - -, i tried calling your consumer care number regarding a transaction that i carried out me - - - - at - - - - - - - -, - - DATE..- - - .I sent $840.00 to my son - - - - for his school fees in - and the next morning he went to the agent location to collect this money and he found that the money was already picked up by somebody else over there who faked his ID and used another face to collect the money. After carrying out investigation on what happened over there the authorities e...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

September 10, 2016 - I am a victim of a online scam. I used money gram to send the money and after finding out that it was a scam I contacted money gram to see about recovering the money, they wo n't give me info. And are n't trying to help recover the money....

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

September 6, 2016 - My mother received the " grandparent scam '' call, supposedly from a nephew who had been put in jail for a DWI and needed money wired to get him out. The " nephew '' then gave the phone to a ( bondsman ) who provided her with instructions of how to wire the money ( Moneygram from Walmart ), and told her my nephew said to tell absolutely nobody in the family about it. - transactions, $3700.00, a valuable unfortunate lesson learned. Please note transaction # 2, - $1800.00 in addition to itemized transaction # 1 included below, also sent to same telephone - - -, -, DE...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

August 24, 2016 - Paid this - for assistance to help with business credit and she never provided the service that was included in her invoice. She received my money and then stop responding to all calls, emails and text messages from me. I found out later that she is a fraud and uses fake ID and names so people will not find her. She also makes fake - and a list of other fraudulent things. The number she uses is - ; email addresses : - & - ; business address:- , NV - ; company name : - or - ; home address : - , NV - and Other names : - ....

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

August 22, 2016 - I received an unsolicited call from an - sounding man stating that my internet security company is now out of business and wants to refund the amount I paid. After much information was exchanged he requested that I allow him access to my computer to see what banking deposit info was needed to refund my money. After that he told me that he had input the wrong amount and he would lose his job if I did n't refund him back the extra amount he had deposited in my account. I went to the bank and had the deposit confirmed and withdrew the extra amount and sent it to him via MoneyGram which he gave...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

August 22, 2016 - My transfer has not been available as promised according to my receipt since the - of this month. I filed a complaint with money gram today since the receiver could not again pickup the transfer and - - from money gram wrote stating it was placed on hold without my consent. Online reference number -. So I filed another complaint Online reference number -....

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

August 15, 2016 - On Saturday morning, -/-/2016 at around - or - I received a call form a caller ( Ph # - ) asking me if I was at my home computer. Once I got to my computer the caller was in my system informing me that I was being hacked by various hackers and showing me a number of errors. He asked if I could see what he was talking about. Once I confirmed, he then offered me computer help ( - - - ) with offers as follows : 3 Years- $190.00, 5 Years- $260.00 and Lifetime- $290.00. I opted for the lifetime and paid with my Visa creditcard while online. The caller than screen printed f...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

August 14, 2016 - My son was talking to this man, - - -, on the internet who was claiming to sell sneakers on the internet. He had a - profile and group. My son and him established a relationship. The man had people send money to my son 's - account, so then when my son had this money in his account that was n't his, the man asked him to transfer him the money via Money Gram and because the money was not my son 's we transferred the money on -/-/16. He asked for it to be sent to his alleged finance - -. Her information will also be included. This man was exposed on Friday, -/-/1...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

August 8, 2016 - A woman in - - advertised a house for rent in - -. I responded, wanting to rent for the month of - 2016. Her " husband '' handled the initial exchanges, including a contract, certificate of ownership, etc. I filled out an online application. It was all done online. After I sent the $1000.00 security deposit he requested, his wife texted me saying he had died -. She wanted the rest of the payment - $1500.00. At this point I realized I was in deep trouble, so I refused. I got to MoneyGram Inc only 1 hour before she picked up the $1000.00 and blocked it. I now have my m...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

July 31, 2016 - On -/-/2015 at - EDT, I made a Moneygram transfer transaction at the Walmart location at - - - -, -, reference code -, in the sum of $2000.00 with a fee of $40.00, to be delivered to a ex-officer friend in -. Unfortunately, when the - went to collect the money, he was told the money had already been received. I made a formal complaint to Moneygram on - - and i was told it would take upto 90 days for an investigation to be conducted. The complaint number is -. Since then, I have tried several times to check on the status of the investigation, and each t...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

July 27, 2016 - Money transfer MONEY GRAM reference number -, made in -/-/16, I request cancelation of this for $650.00, is -/-/16, they do n't refund my money to my debit card, I call they say was already credited to my account, I check to the bank online shows no credit, the money gran agent said, now my problem is with the banck, IM NOT agree with that, is bad service, this is not ok, they took your money in minutes then refund take long days, please investigate this..thanks...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

July 6, 2016 - On - -, - I received a call form a lady pretending to be with the office of pretrial of investigation. The lady said her name was - -, she received case from attorney - -, who was attempting to collect a debt for a loan from - -. - - said, they had me on surveillance camera, they were coming to arrest me, she used the words felony, fraud, promissory, it would cost my family more to bail me out of jail. She then told me the best way to send the money was thru money gram. I went on the morning of - -, - to the Walmart on - - - - -, - -...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

June 5, 2016 - i got a call from a random number talking about my brother hit someone by the way this is false whatever so yeah they are on the phone yelling at me telling me that i cant get the police involve that i need to find money and they will let my brother go so i did i found money and they sent me to star market so i can do a money gram so that when they get the money they will let my brother go so i did and come to find out it was a scan none of this was true.i filed a police report but i was told to bring it to the fbi so here i am...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

June 2, 2016 - an incoming call from - keeps calling me ... .5 times today alone ... to tell me that I am the recipient of a $9700.00 grant from the US Gov't. They offer - options to receive the money. Transfer to your bank account, transfer to a prepaid debit, or pick up cash in person at any MoneyGram location. They were persistent that I choose -, or secondly a Walmart location??? They gave me a grant confirmation # of - and told me to immediately call the senior accounting manager at -. They also inform you that it takes - to 40 mins to complete this call and transaction to get the mo...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

May 23, 2016 - A guy named - called to offer me a refund for a computer program I purchased, $290.00 on -/-/2015. I had to have it returned to a checking acct. with a debit card.He made the refund and then said it was to much the bal. after the refund was -. He said I would have to go to a - and return the difference.I sent him - on a -, and that was all the money I had in my acct.The deposit he made was a fake transaction.The firm he gave me was -...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

May 19, 2016 - I sent a Money Gram for $490.00 to an individual. I received a notice from someone supposedly in the same office that the recipient received the money but had an automobile accident and because of some electronic problem I was asked to send the same amount of money in order to re- ceive a refund. I was n't going to make a second mistake by complying. I attempted to speak with personnel from Money Gram, but between the person 's accent and poor telephone connections, I am unable to understand most of what she is saying except that the person did receive the money. She attempted to tell me wha...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

May 18, 2016 - I sent an amount of money by using MONEYGRAM.COM, online, there were several holds on which payment was available but i had to constantly give them in intervals more and more information on my personal, i.e. Drivers license, DOB, address year of birth, SS and all uncomfortable information to a representative that was outsourced in a foreign country. I 'm now watching my acct notoriously along with alerting my bank of what transpired, I 'm cancelling the money gram acct and reporting them to all agencies as well....

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

May 12, 2016 - I friend - dad sent me a friend request on - last night and I accepted. He started off by telling me if I had heard from the - and I said said no what is that? He said he had seen my name on the list and to text them at -. I did because I know and trust him. He stated t he had received money and that since he seen my name on the list I need to contact them. I was connected to a - - and he asked me some questions and said I indeed was eligible. I had - - 's dad telling me me what to do through -. I did what he asked and I sent - through Money Gram this morning. Com...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

May 9, 2016 - My daughter in law recently answered a - add for a used car. The seller said that he was a - ( which is theft of valor and a federal offense! ) and if she sent the first half of the money ( $2000.00 ), he would have his - drive the vehicle to her. She sent the money through money gram ( who only has a 30 min. Guarantee ), a week later when she did n't receive the car, all of the sellers information was gone and money grams guarantee period was over....

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

May 4, 2016 - I received an e-mail - ; -- To -- CC -- - - at - Hello -, The package entails a check of $2900.00. You are required to deposit the check at your bank. Do note that we deal with banks ONLY, Reason is that we make monthly reports of our transactions and financial activities to the government through the bank, so the records are required. STEPS TO FOLLOW You must memorize key points e.g. staff name, location of toilets etc. Do not use leading questions e.g. " do you sell large drinks? ". This will restrict the level of service the staff are able t...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

April 28, 2016 - On -/-/2016, I was contacted by someone trying to pose as -, which is a legitimate company. They reached out via email to me and stated that they would send me a check for $1700.00 which I was to deposit and and use for when I acted as a mystery shopper ( I have all of the email and text correspondence saved and can be submitted at your request ). ON -/-/2016, via USPS priority express 2-day mail, they sent me instructions on my role as a mystery shopper and a check for $1700.00 ( I have the check, both in hard copy and electronic form that can be submitted ). The postage ac...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

April 27, 2016 - I was tricked into being hired by this work from home company. They called themselves -. The contact I dealt with was named - -, which is probably a fake name. They he told me they would pay for the expenses for me to start. A couple days later i received a check. I deposited the check which was addressed from another company ( -, and - ), and under instructions by my contact with this fake company I withdrew about - dollars and transferred it to this other person. This is a scheme and they took advantage of someone who needed a job. I want to know if i can retrieve this mone...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

April 15, 2016 - I recieved a call stating that I had won - - - - dollars, from publisher clearing house. I needed to go right then an send money for the taxes, $1000.00, then it would be you need to pay $1500.00 for storage, it kept on for 2 months before I was pawning everything, about to lose everything, owe everyone because I thought it was true, an they believed in me an then when I could n't give their money back, one wanted to serve papers on me, so now I have checks bouncing, so I get her part of her money. I ended up giving them - dollars, i asked for a refund but that is not going ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

March 20, 2016 - Someone called my - grandmother ( - years old ) on the phone pretending to be me needing help with money to get bailed out of jail in - and -. This was clearly not true ( I 've never even been to - and - ) but she was scammed into sending $5800.00 through MoneyGram at Wal-Mart through multiple transfers. The person on the phone convinced her that they were me and told her not to tell anyone else. She was frightened and complied. After finding out what happened, I collected all receipts from her and would like to do something about this. ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

March 15, 2016 - MoneyGram, a money transfer company failed to protect me against fraud transactions. I was contacted by someone claiming to be from the IRS today stating that I owe back taxes and if I do not pay immediately, I will be arrested and detained for 72 hours. The caller was threatening to have me arrested if I do not pay within 40-45 minutes. As such, I made - transactions to names in -, IL through MoneyGram totaling $5900.00. I began to realize that this was a scam as I suspected that multiple transfers needed to be made. I called MoneyGram to stop the transactions but they could not refun...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

March 14, 2016 - I 'm selling a Minivan on -, and guy text and says he will take it, but can only use -. Get email from - to wire fee thru - - and then I would receive payment. Called - this morning and they said they would never ask for fees and to call police to file a report, plus contact - to file fraud charges with them. ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

March 8, 2016 - I live in -, -. I had a bicycle listed on - for sale for $2200.00. - contacted me via text message, asking if the bike was still available on Friday -/-/16. I said yes, - immediately Page - of - said she would buy it and said she would send a check. I asked her if she wanted to see the bike first, she said she was undergoing - and could not. then, she said she would send a check and we could wait for it to clear, prior to arranging the pick up of the bike. I asked that she send a cashier 's check instead, to avoid any wait, and she agreed. I gave her my address...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

March 8, 2016 - letter Sent - -, 2016 - - - CEO - - - CEO, US - - - CEO, International Wal-Mart Stores , Inc. - - - - -, - - Subj : Money Laundering by Walmart partner, Moneygram Payment Systems - - - - -, - - Gentlemen : We 've never met, but I 'm taking the time to write this letter on behalf of a customer, in the hope that you personally, and not just administrative staffers, will become more aware of the blatant fraud and money laundering activity occurring daily via Walmarts via Moneygram Payment Services. This story relates to my mothe...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 28, 2016 - we where trying to buy a dog, after agreeing on the dog to buy we transferred them money as payment for the dog and shipping. after they received it they told us that they needed more money for shipping, we told them no. ( they asked for $1400.00 ) after talking and came to no agreement we asked for a refund and that we are no longer going to buy the dog, they told us that they can not refund us the money cause they had already spent it. i have contacted money gram over this, but do to language barriers it was hard to understand them, i be leave they are making a report on this and going to ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 25, 2016 - This is a summary and a full version will be attached to this complaint. I was victimized by a scam involving online sale of puppies. Perpetrator was sophisticated in the way they described their program and involved victim in their process. They started out with a beautiful puppy and great concern over well being of the puppy and got you to buy into how sincere they were. They convinced me to send $750.00 - $500.00 for puppy, $250.00 for shipping ( at a cost of $11.00 to me ). Then they said they would ship puppy & I would be contacted by delivery company. Delivery company contacted ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 22, 2016 - Made a purchase of a puppy off a website - - The puppy never existed ( only pictures fraudulently used on website ). The seller was working with a non existent shipper whose website has now been suspended. - - - - - - - - - I lost a lot of money as they were very believable. Please do not respond to websites for purchase of items especially pets that you actually can, t see. ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 22, 2016 - I was scammed out of $800.00 on -. The lady pretended to be my former supervisor stating the government was giving out free grants. She said I qualified but needed to pay a fee. I sent the money through -. I sent it to - NC -. She picked up my money at - The text number she used to stay in contact with me was -. Another text number that was used to contact me was -. ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 19, 2016 - Posted Bedroom furniture on - for $1000.00 ( -/-/16 ). Was contacted by - - -. He said was on assignment on -. Would have assistant send money order for $1000.00 to cover furniture + $40.00 to hold. Later notified that assistant made mistake sending - $980.00 money orders ( MoneyGram - and - ) instead of - for $1000.00. He asked if I could send change of $930.00. I was suspicious, but when I took money orders to - - branch ( -/-/16 ) in - -, NJ was told by cashier ( - ) that the money orders were " good '', " same as cash. '' I ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 13, 2016 - Am reporting in hopes of saving someone else more than thinking that I will ever get my money back. Was contacted this morning by a person claiming to be my son-in-law, allegedly in jail after crashing his truck into a utility pole. The voice and inflection of the voice did indeed sound like -. He turned me over then to his alleged lawyer who explained the immediate need for $2000.00 cash to get him released. Sent the money via MoneyGram to a - - in Delaware. Then got another phone call saying there was a new complication that another $1800.00 was needed and realized at that poi...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 11, 2016 - I found a deal on craigslist for a vehicle and and contacted the supposed seller. She ( or whoever ) sent me a text message asking for my email address so they could send me more info and pics on the vehicle. I did. She sent me info and a link to pics of the vehicle. She then told me she was in the military and that she needed to sell her vehicle asap. She said she was using - as a third party so everything would be covered. I stayed in contact with her until I did the money gram and then she would n't reply to my emails. Also I got the invoice from - and thats where the info to wire the...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 8, 2016 - I was contacted by - - - license # - he said he was a lawyer representing - - in -, - - and stated that my cel # was chosen as a - place winner for a promo for the new dealership. I did not provide personal info, except for what he already had which was my full name and cel #, I did give them my address because he said they would deliver my prize personally. He then said that in order to complete the process they needed - for license, insurance, etc via money gram. He said when I receive the car I was to give him the Money Gram receipt that contained the refere...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 8, 2016 - Went to pay for a car using MoneyGram. I was to send $1400.00 to an - - - and according to the - - - - ID # - email I was to call when I finished filling out the MoneyGram transfer form for further instruction. Once the payment was complete, I was to call them back again. Needless to say they received my funds on Friday, - -, 2016 - CST ( - -, OK ) and the car that was suppose to be delivered on - -, 2016 did not arrive. I emailed the - parties this morning and actually received emails explaining I have to send another $1000.00 for insurance ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 8, 2016 - Replied to ad on -, was rental home from my home town in - SC, I wanted to rent it for my Daughter and grandson, was asked by Email and Text by - - - to send half the Deposit and - Months rent to - - in -, Arkansas zip -, his personal assistant, I did this, then he said his attorney said he had to get all of it before sending keys, I explained would not send all of it ... the agreement was he would send keys and as soon as my daugther received the keys and they fit the door I would immediately send him the full amt. Then he says his attorney said he can keep money...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

February 1, 2016 - I recently attempted to receive a prescription for saizen hgh from a website that I had not done business with before - I agreed to use moneygram to send $300.00 to a clinic in -. I was n't completely unaware of the risk of such a transaction, but due to FDA 's recent pressure on credit card companies to stop processing transactions for medicinal products, I found myself feeling like I had no choice but to attempt to do business this way. I wired the $300.00 on - -, 2016. The salesperson I spoke to on the phone ( -, phone number - ) assured me that he would contact me the...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

January 30, 2016 - We saw yorkies for sale on - in -. We texted to - number that was in the ad : " Call or text anytime at. -. : -. :. - ''. They responded by text that they relocated to Maryland but they could ship the yorkies. We transferred $300.00 by moneygram to a person named - -, - - - , -, Maryland, -. After we did this, we received an email from a shipping company asking $850.00 for a crate to ship the dogs. We would get this money back at arrival of the dogs. We suspect this to be a scam. ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

January 29, 2016 - An individual called my - year old stating he had won the - prize and asked him to send a certain amount of money to insure what he had won via a money order. Him not knowing better had sent x amount of money to this individual cleaning out personal accounts. ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

January 29, 2016 - I have got scamed this person called me on the phone to return - dollars for trying to fix my computer. they were going to put in in my checking account. they recalled me to say they could not return that little amount so they informed me they were going to tranfer - to my checking account and i was to return - to them. while they were on my computer they transferred - from MY savings into MY checking. they never did refund their own money into my account and they inform me to send the - with - to - - his boss. after that they recalled me to ask for another - ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

January 25, 2016 - On - -, 2016 I went with my mom to send a Moneygram costing altogether $190.00 to some people who said they can make medicine from -, -. I visited their website & I thought they looked trustworthy not knowing they were not at all. I sent the money & tried calling them. Their phone was off but he could text. He said the package was on - & he needed $100.00 more for a shipping agency. I just cancelled & said I wanted a refund not knowing it was a scam. I called Moneygram but they were no use. So it was a scam the whole time, but I need to get my refund back as soon as possible...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

January 23, 2016 - This company - contacted me on the phone. Ask had I applied for a loan? I said yes I had. They told me they could help and put me in contact with - -, the senior finance mgr., who then ask how much loan I need and what for. I told him to repair my car and pay some bills. I ask for $1500.00 and he said no problem. Just go to my nearest Walmart. I went there thinking he would transfer money into my account after he took my banking information and personal things of my work and so forth. After getting to Walmart, he informed me that I had to pay the insurance amount of $190.00 before...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

January 21, 2016 - I went onto - to buy some - - game tickets. I found a guy to buy them at the price I could afford. HE agreed. I had been texting with him and also talked to him on the phone before sending the money. I used Money Gram to send the money, and he is n't sending the tickets. I 'm out $300.00 and $11.00 for the Money Gram fee. I would like help in making sure this does n't happen to someone else. ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

January 19, 2016 - I was contacted by phone by - - - - - fl- ph - agent young park stateing he had a purchase agreement for - timeshare for total aqition price of $22000.00 plus 5 weeks use pass which he sold for $7100.00. Total $30000.00 would be deposiited in my checking acct when we wire $2600.00 for transfer to young park -when the money didnt show in the acct i tryed to contact young park and got only voicemail and no responce this title co is owned by - - ph - the purchase agreement was for - & - Ph - ...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

January 16, 2016 - Money gram Reference # : - dated -. Contact 5 to 6 times. Nobody resolve my issue. I did - ways phone conference call ( me, money gram agent and receiver ). The guys chad from ( money gram ) he listen all conversation from me and receiver and he advised to receiver to go to money gram office at your home location and collect the money. Also he let me know that if he did not get the money then we refund your money. My friend went to money gram agent office location and he said same to him, its problem from Sender and sender need to release the money. I go back and forth with money gr...

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MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam

December 29, 2015 - Hi, I sent $470.00 ( included $10.00 service fee ) to my relative in - through Moneygram on -/-/2015, which makes - -. My relative in - went to collect this money from - of the authorized place and he was informed that it is already collected. I asked Moneygram about who took the money they never answered me with complete detail and put my money into investigation after taking some info regarding the transaction from me. Moneygram told me that it will take 90 days to give me answer. Whne I asked them that tell me from which place moneyis collected and what kind of id h...

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