After the correction of tariffs, volumes of MoneyGram transfers increased by 30%. 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. MoneyGram International, one of the leading companies in the global money transfer market, has announced that its customers in Israel can now send and receive money transfers in Euro. Money transfer platform of MoneyGram will be integrated with the mobile platform LinqUs, which will allow customers to make international transfers with a mobile phone. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: high level of data protection and confidentiality of money transfers. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.