What are the main benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram? Simple - the money transfer procedure is maximally simplified. 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. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. In MoneyGram were added or converted new currencies in an additional 29 countries during the past year, providing consumers with a wide array of currency payout options. In 2010, MoneyGram announced a donation of U.S. $ 200,000 from the International Red Cross to help the people of Pakistan in fighting with the effects of flooding. MoneyGram completed the rollout of simplified pricing for money transfer services in the U.S., an initiative that began last year.