If you have sent money with Moneygram - do you do it online or in-person? Do you use debit or bank account?

[HubbaHubba]

Per the subject, just curious how did you do it since Moneygram requires:

- Your personal information (real name and address)
- Recipient full name

BTW, I am in the US.

 

[lostmylove]

Western Union is much better than MG

 

[HubbaHubba]

Western Union is much better than MG

How so? I never used MG/WU, but they're both seems to be the same:

- can do online or in person
- can use debit / credit card for sending
- can do cash pick up for receiver

 

[lostmylove]

How so? I never used MG/WU, but they're both seems to be the same:

- can do online or in person
- can use debit / credit card for sending
- can do cash pick up for receiver

From personal experience, MG is more likely to call you and question you about 'suspicious transaction' (not really suspicious but ask how you know the person you're sending money to etc etc.) happens when cross borders.

But not always.

I'm guessing this is Re sending money to D. Probably Bitcoin is preferable but understand that maybe difficult.

 

[HubbaHubba]

From personal experience, MG is more likely to call you and question you about 'suspicious transaction' (not really suspicious but ask how you know the person you're sending money to etc etc.) happens when cross borders.

But not always.

I'm guessing this is Re sending money to D. Probably Bitcoin is preferable but understand that maybe difficult.

Yes, this is for sending money to D. I have problem with BTC, so looking at other options.

So based on your experience, WU doesn't call people, whether you send via online or in-person?

 

[lostmylove]

Yes, this is for sending money to D. I have problem with BTC, so looking at other options.

So based on your experience, WU doesn't call people, whether you send via online or in-person?

In person better online maybe difficult .

Come prepared say it's your cousin or something

 

[Hercules]

I used WU. You have to go in person and pay cash. D doesn't accept payment by credit card. He says that due to fraud concerns that WU/MG will block any money transfers to Mexico by credit card. The lady didn't ask me any questions. I just told her I would like to make a money transfer to Mexico. I gave her my information and then D's contact information. She filled the form out for me. It only took 5 minutes. If they ask you who D is or what the reason is that you are sending money, tell them that you are sending a gift to a relative or a friend.

 

[HubbaHubba]

I used WU. You have to go in person and pay cash. D doesn't accept payment by credit card. He says that due to fraud concerns that WU/MG will block any money transfers to Mexico by credit card. The lady didn't ask me any questions. I just told her I would like to make a money transfer to Mexico. I gave her my information and then D's contact information. She filled the form out for me. It only took 5 minutes. If they ask you who D is or what the reason is that you are sending money, tell them that you are sending a gift to a relative or a friend

For the recipient info, does WU asked the same thing as MG?

MG only ask for first and last name and country. That's it. It's available to pick up in ANY location in the country of destination.

 

[Hercules]

For the recipient info, does WU asked the same thing as MG?

MG only ask for first and last name and country. That's it. It's available to pick up in ANY location in the country of destination.

Try Not to worry. Tell D that you want to pay with WU. He will send you an email giving you his contact information and explaining in detail exactly what to do. Follow it to the letter. Everything will be fine. D knows what he is doing.

If I remember, I think WU asks for the recipient's full name and the city, state, postal code, and country of the recipient. Also D will tell you which location to send the money to for pickup.

 

[Jessycat2000]

I used WU. You have to go in person and pay cash. D doesn't accept payment by credit card. He says that due to fraud concerns that WU/MG will block any money transfers to Mexico by credit card. The lady didn't ask me any questions. I just told her I would like to make a money transfer to Mexico. I gave her my information and then D's contact information. She filled the form out for me. It only took 5 minutes. If they ask you who D is or what the reason is that you are sending money, tell them that you are sending a gift to a relative or a friend.

I have a question, I realized that WU takes profit when converting currencies, do I have to take it into account and add the difference of $200 on top of the $1100 ( to import to Europe) ? Thank you

 

[jk9761]

Per the subject, just curious how did you do it since Moneygram requires:

- Your personal information (real name and address)
- Recipient full name

BTW, I am in the US.

i hear you can you a mail forwarding service to be more careful

I used WU. You have to go in person and pay cash. D doesn't accept payment by credit card. He says that due to fraud concerns that WU/MG will block any money transfers to Mexico by credit card. The lady didn't ask me any questions. I just told her I would like to make a money transfer to Mexico. I gave her my information and then D's contact information. She filled the form out for me. It only took 5 minutes. If they ask you who D is or what the reason is that you are sending money, tell them that you are sending a gift to a relative or a friend.

let us know if you are successful in getting your package

I have a question, I realized that WU takes profit when converting currencies, do I have to take it into account and add the difference of $200 on top of the $1100 ( to import to Europe) ? Thank you

i think you have to send whatever amount so he receives the amount he wants exactly . let us know if you get your package so we can order also