MoneyGram wired transfer implemented many changes to its technology platforms designed to prevent or detect suspicious transactions. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. The easiest way to send money via MoneyGram - is to use our website and find the nearest MoneyGram agent location. 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. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the payment of transfers is made in cash. Sum of the money transfer is paid immediately upon request at any convenient for client currency - cash in U.S. dollars, Euro, local currency, depending on the country of the transfer receiving. 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. Keep in mind that if your locality there are several banks, working with MoneyGram and you will convert the currency received, before receiving check currency rates in several points - they can vary. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.