What is money transfer fraud or wire transfer fraud?
Money transfer fraud or wire transfer fraud both occur when scammers convince consumers to wire them money. Here are warning signs of money transfer fraud:
Someone you don’t know asks you to wire money.
Someone asks you to deposit a check and send them back a portion of the money.
Someone pretends to be a friend or relative and calls in a crisis, asking you to wire money right away.
Someone tells you you've won a prize or contest that you don't remember entering, and asks you to wire money to pay fees, taxes or customs.
Common questions
- Which countries can I send money to from Germany?
- How much does it cost to transfer money with MoneyGram?
- How can I estimate fees before I start a money transfer?
- How can I find an agent location to pick up money that was sent to me?
- How do I know what currencies are available for payout in the country I am sending to?
