MoneyGram Logistics

[Gotti]

A friend is sending some money to another vendor using MoneyGram and wants to know if it can be traced back. This friend does not have access to a lot of MoneyGram locations in his area and feels he is beginning to make the small local shopkeepers suspicious with his frequent repeat visits.

Does anyone know how MG works, logistically? Can it be traced back to the individual who sent it, if they were to hypothetically send across borders (e.g. from Canada or the US to Mexico)?

[Sherlock]

@Gotti Based on eHow,

STEP 1
Call MoneyGram's toll-free, customer service line at 1-800-666-3947. Press "1" on the phone dial to listen to the automated speaker in English, or press "2" for Spanish.

STEP 2
Interrupt the automated voice and say the phrase, "Check transaction status" into the phone, while the voice is listing the various reasons for your call. Say "Yes", when the automated voice asks whether you have the reference number or the sender's phone number.

STEP 3
Speak "reference number" or "sender's phone number" when asked by the automated voice, "How would you like to locate your transaction?" If you say "reference number", go to Step 4. If you say "sender's phone number", go to Step 5.

STEP 4
Enter or say the eight-digit reference number into the phone.

STEP 5
Say either "yes" or "no" when asked whether you sent the money from the United States. If you say "no", you will be transferred to a MoneyGram representative. If you say "yes", enter or say the sender's complete phone number, area code first, when prompted.

STEP 6
Listen for the status of the MoneyGram transaction.

How to Trace a MoneyGram | eHow.com

These steps may be outdated, but you could give it a try.