Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. When sending the transfer via MoneyGram in one currency and receiving it in another, then currency conversion is carried out at the current rate of sales of current service point. 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. Millions of people around the world trust MoneyGram, as the wired transfer system provides its customers with a reliable, fast and inexpensive service. 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. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: high level of data protection and confidentiality of money transfers. MoneyGram point-of-sale systems are continually upgraded to provide the latest new products and functionality. To 284 thousands of service points has grown global network of MoneyGram agent offices in the 2nd quarter of 2012 due to India, Spain and Africa, thus its growth was 16%. The Global Funds Transfer segment is the primary segment of MoneyGram, providing money transfer and bill payment services to consumers, who are often unbanked or underbanked.