MoneyGram Money Transfers Complaint

Domestic (US) money transfer Fraud or scam

MoneyGram Money transfers department,

Domestic (US) money transfer Fraud or scam New Hampshire

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 money " approved ''. No less than 15 times, they stated that the Gov't wants me to have this grant money and that because it Is a grant, I do not need to pay this money back ... ..I then decided this was getting too fishy and declined their offer. They have since called 3 more times ( I did not answer ) after I was adamant that they place me on a do not call list.

MoneyGram customer in New Hampshire
Jun 02, 2016

* Source: CFPB Complaint Database

MoneyGram response to complaint:
Closed with explanation

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Created with Highcharts 4.2.3MoneyGramFraud or scam0.7%89.0%5.1%0.2%5.1%ClosedClosed with explanationClosed with monetary reliefClosed with non-monetary reliefIn progressSource: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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