Money transfers via MoneyGram system can be used as by bank customers, and by people who do not have bank accounts. MoneyGram wired transfer implemented many changes to its technology platforms designed to prevent or detect suspicious transactions. The company installed more than 23,000 new MoneyGram signs around the globe, making it easier for consumers to find MoneyGram agents. 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. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc.