Money transfers can be claimed within 45 days, but if for some reason, this period is exceeded, the processing operator would need additional time to call the main office of the company of MoneyGram for voice authorization. How to receive money via MoneyGram wired transfer? To obtain a money transfer it is necessary know the number of transfer from the sender. MoneyGram offers an efficient, fast and secure way to send money around the world. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the opportunity to send a telegram with money transfer (up to 10 words) for free. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.