MoneyGram Money Transfers Complaint

Domestic (US) money transfer Other service issues

MoneyGram Money transfers department,

Domestic (US) money transfer Other service issues Texas

I was sent an email from - - saying he wanted to know if I wanted a job paying $500.00 a week to carry the - logo on my truck. Told him that I was interested, he took my information and sent me a contract from the company - drink. Told me he would send me a check from the company account for -. Seven days later I received the check he told me that I need to deposited the check as soon as I received it because I need to send the money to - - the artist that would be wrapping my truck with the -. After I deposited the check he told me to send - - and I was to keep - as a down payment and that when she came out she would bring the rest which was -. So I did a couple of days later my bank said the check was no good and that they were sending the check back but because I withdrew the money to send to - - I was responsible for the check. Now my checking account has been closed and I am out of - because of the wire transfer fee. I have all the information reference number, amount, where it was sent and who was picking it up. I need help ... .please. Will I be able to get this money return to me or what is the next step?

MoneyGram customer in Texas
Mar 17, 2016

* Source: CFPB Complaint Database

MoneyGram response to complaint:
Closed with explanation

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Created with Highcharts 4.2.3MoneyGramOther service issues1.5%81.8%9.1%7.6%ClosedClosed with explanationClosed with monetary reliefIn progressSource: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Created with Highcharts 4.2.3National AverageOther service issues4.9%1.5%15.7%75.9%2.0%Closed with non-monetary reliefClosedClosed with monetary reliefClosed with explanationIn progressSource: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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