In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. Sum of the money transfer is paid immediately upon request at any convenient for client currency - cash in U.S. dollars, Euro, local currency, depending on the country of the transfer receiving. How to obtain the money? You go to any branch or affiliate partner of MoneyGram, show your identity document, fill in the letterhead, which specify a the transfer code and get the money. MoneyGram hired compliance officers in many of their global offices to ensure compliance with regulations of specific countries or regions.