Moneygram Problems

[margie123]

This is a warning to all. I don't know if I can say "big box store names" - However, there is one big box store that you can put an app on your phone - all kinds of services -even  cash express services like MG. Well, I have been doing MG for YEARS but when I starting using that express app, on the third transaction I was blacklisted from MG. What are the odds?? Think about it! 2Earls, if I can give the store name, please let me know because something is fishy!! You can smell it a mile away! (Joking) There is more as in every story - but I will leave it at that. 

Thank you to all of the moderators and the work that you all do. You all are a blessing in disguise - Thank you.

Well, maybe it has nothing to do with it.  I just got blacklisted from using MG online. Real bummer.  I have been using them for a few years now.   All the other services have blacklisted me, some even on my first transaction with them.  MG has always been easy, so this is a real pain.  I don't know if any of the SY vendors accept bitcoin, but that would be great.  i guess i'll have to do some reading to find that out.

I am really bummed about this.  I recall one of the mods, saying that they had lots of transactions with them online, and they had no trouble.  

i guess i am just going to have to face it, and get off my butt and go to the store.  It's always such a hassle, especially if you have to use a RED PHONE!!!   That reminds me of the time i used one at the drug store which had a real bad connection.  I literally had to shout for about 10 minutes.  Everyone in the store could hear me.  When I finally got done  I went to the register to pay, and they told me that their internet was down and they couldn't do it.  I assume they must have been enjoying listening to me shout, because the definitely knew i was trying to use MG.  I was not a happy camper.

I do wonder what is the final straw that makes them decide to block you.  Is anyone else having difficulties?

Thanks to all and thanks to the mods for everything!

 

[hittman2001]

So Ive never had a problem with mg until today,went to a small store,i think that was the problem.Any way do you get you money back w/alias? They had me talk to 3 people then my phone died before there were done.Or should i just 4get about it.

 

[Guest]

MG and WU are a nightmare to use lately. You have to provide valid ID Driving licence or Passport to send any funds. This new law came into effect around June '17. Prior to that you didn't have to produce ID for sending a transaction, only for receiving one..

 

[aintnouse]

@hittman2001    Its highly unlikely that you will get your funds back since they started requiring ids for all transactions.  I imagine if you can produce a receipt but not a valid id, you might have a chance, but given the changes that they have made and all the pressure regarding the sending of funds to foreign lands, I doubt it.   If I were in your shoes, I would keep trying until I got a definitive no.  The problem is they may want to know why you used an alias, so be prepared to answer that question. Good Luck!

 

[JillyQM]

About four months ago my first MG transaction was rejected. It wasn't an issue of getting money back because they didn't even take my money.  Since then I've had four transactions with them rejected. I no longer even try them. I doubt that they would allow me to send ten dollars to my own  grandmother through them.

 

[AdaLavoie]

I went to use MG, who I have been using exclusively for the past 10 years, and they had me call, then told me they had permanently cancelled my account "due to security concerns." They said it was due to who and where I was sending $. I asked them what that had to do with me and my account, but that was that. No more MG account for me, ever apparently.

So I went in and used WU again, first time in forever. Went through fine once (no ID needed, even signed in as a "guest"), then tried 2nd time the other day and $$ was frozen, transfer cancelled. Was on the phone for 2 hours just to get the money *sent* back to me, but I still haven't actually gotten it back. 

I guess it's BC from now on for me, thankfully I think I have finally figured out how to use it!

 

[Gleezy]

Does anyone know if you need I.d to send mg or wu for like 270$ in the u.s to the u.s?

 

[Sunrise81]

@Gleezy, with MG, you have to have ID even if you send $5 to the next town. With WU, you don’t need an ID (as far as I know, but I haven’t used it in a few months, when I last sent some $ to my best friend in the same state I’m in). 

 

[Gleezy]

@Gleezy, with MG, you have to have ID even if you send $5 to the next town. With WU, you don’t need an ID (as far as I know, but I haven’t used it in a few months, when I last sent some $ to my best friend in the same state I’m in). 

Alrite thank you, Yea it’s been a while since I used mg or wu I used to a lot last year but the vendor I was using stopped using wu n mg a while back, been using Ria gonna try wu with a new vendor n see how it goes. 

 

[Sunrise81]

@Gleezy, if the vendor is from SY, I would highly advise against that b/c of recent problems the past couple months. But, to my knowledge, it only affected SY vendors. 

 

[Gleezy]

@Gleezy, if the vendor is from SY, I would highly advise against that b/c of recent problems the past couple months. But, to my knowledge, it only affected SY vendors. 

Alrite thank you for the help I appreciate it and I was actually going to try out a US vendor for anxiety meds I seen them on the moving banner on the main page, read a lot of good reviews about them n seen they ship very fast and do mg n wu I just Havnt used either in a while n I don’t have bitcoin.. in the sw/us currently, have an order on the way from jim but it’s going to be a few more weeks till it’s here n I need something soon, so I’m gonna give them a try, by the end of the month I should be nice n stocked up..

 

[Fargo]

Well I'll be dammed, went to MG site for first time in months and tried to log in. Kept getting the "ERROR" message so went to their live chat and was told that my account had been closed and they told me to please use a different transfer service. I said " sure, no problem" and that was it...just like that. I suppose the law of averages finally caught up with me. Oh well, it was a sweet ride while it lasted the past what...6-7 years? All good things come to an end.

 

[never2many]

That sucks. Sorry to hear. That was a nice, long ride however.

 

[Fargo]

Yes it was. I think the last time I used them was back in Aug. when I was visiting my parents in Indiana and I “Lost” like $300, my money to get back home with so had my wife send me money with them. That was the most recent activity I had with them and was the first time for a few months prior. So I’m guessing shit’s still going on with them.

 

[Stas56]

Well I'll be dammed, went to MG site for first time in months and tried to log in. Kept getting the "ERROR" message so went to their live chat and was told that my account had been closed and they told me to please use a different transfer service. I said " sure, no problem" and that was it...just like that. I suppose the law of averages finally caught up with me. Oh well, it was a sweet ride while it lasted the past what...6-7 years? All good things come to an end.

I read someeeere they have a new compliance officer. So getting harder

 

[JillyQM]

Is anyone still able to use either Moneygram or Western Union?

 

[never2many]

Is anyone still able to use either Moneygram or Western Union?

I strongly recommend not using any money transfer service if you can avoid it. Several folks here have had funds confiscated by the DOJ/DEA as a result of using WU/MG and have received letters from them as recently as this week. BTC and CIM are much safer alternatives IMO and will save a headache in the long run. Trust me. I know.

 

[JillyQM]

@never2many Thanks!

 

[bdz]

I can only (so far-knock on wood) use WU online, but not by its app and certainly not at the kiosks.  Fuck MG, because they told me it went through, then an hour later they canceled it.  I called to ask why, but they wouldn’t give me any explanation, just “security purposes “.  Then my money was finally released back to me today!  MG are assbastards! 

also, WU will try to charge a higher fee at the kiosks and on their app, as does MG, IIRC. 

 

[never2many]

@bdz consider yourself lucky funds weren't seized from MG by DOJ. I encourage you to check out BTC.