Can you track a money order payment?

You can track a MoneyGram money order by filling out the online form or by calling 1-800-542-3590. You’ll need to provide the money order amount and serial number. If your money order was purchased from another issuer, there might be a different process for tracking and replacing money orders.

What happens if a money order never gets cashed?

If the money order has been cashed, the issuer will not replace it or refund the purchase amount. But if the money order goes missing, you have a good chance of getting your money back—minus a fee and a few weeks’ delay—as long as it hasn’t been cashed.

How do I trace a money order serial number?

Another free and quick way to trace your money order is by phone. Call USPS at 1-866-974-2733. Select “Customer” option, then “Money Order Inquiry,” and enter the serial number.

How long can you track a money order?

For Western Union or MoneyGram orders, take the receipt to the agent that you bought the money order from. After you fill out the required paperwork and pay a fee ($15 for Western Union), the service will trace the money order for you. For some tracing requests, this may take up to 8 weeks.

Can I cash a money order that was sent back to me?

Head to the Original Location Take the money order back to its place of purchase to try to cash it. Many sellers of money orders, such as the U.S. Postal Service, cash them if they have the cash on hand, while some sellers might not cash them at all. However, calling the location and asking can’t hurt.

Do you need the receipt to cash a money order?

Cashing the Money Order. Bring identification. The bank won’t cash the money order without acceptable proof that you are the person who is supposed to receive the funds. Some banks and check-cashing stores also may request your right thumbprint next to your signature on the money order.

Can you track a money order without the stub?

While most banks and issuers will allow you to trace your money order without a receipt, some will not. USPS does not allow tracing of any money order without a receipt. Call your issuer’s customer service number (easily found on their website) to see if they can trace a money order without a receipt.

What happens if a money order is stolen and cashed?

Pick Up Your Refund If your money order was stolen or lost, and not yet cashed when the issuer concludes the investigation process, a refund is issued. The USPS allows for picking up a refund, in the form of a postal money order you can address to yourself and cash immediately, at any post office.

Can someone cash a stolen money order?

If you receive a receipt with your money order, you should hang on to it in case the money order is lost or stolen or anything goes wrong. If someone receives a money order, they can generally cash it through the organization that issued it, through a check cashing or other retail store or deposit it at a bank.

What can you do if you lose a money order receipt?

If you don’t have the receipt, then you’ll have to fill out a money order research request (MORR). Again, mail it to the listed address on the form. In this case, you will have to send a nonrefundable $30 fee with the completed form. This process can take between six and eight weeks to complete.

What can I do if my money order was stolen and cashed?

What to do when you have a lost money order?

Requesting a Refund Take your money order receipt to any Post Office location. Talk to a retail associate at the counter to start a Money Order Inquiry. After starting the inquiry, you will be able to check the status of your money order and inquiry progress by visiting the Money Orders Application.

How do you verify money orders?

Another way to check a money order status is over the phone. A number of money order receipts have a toll-free number to call to find out about your money order. These are typically automated systems, and callers will often be prompted to enter certain information.

How do you trace money order?

Contact Customer Service. Call the issuer of the money order.

How do you verify money order from USPS?

You may be wondering whether not a money order you sent was cashed. Fortunately, you can check on the payment status of a United States Postal Service money order in person, online or by phone, mail or email. Online and phone inquiries provide instant verification and are free.