Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. The company installed more than 23,000 new MoneyGram signs around the globe, making it easier for consumers to find MoneyGram agents. MoneyGram - is an urgent money transfer by means of wired transfer around the world without opening a bank account. 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. How to receive money via MoneyGram wired transfer? To obtain a money transfer it is necessary know the number of transfer from the sender. For the recipient MoneyGram service of wired transfer is free. All expenses will be paid by the sender at the time of sending money. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc.