How do I verify a postal money order?

How do I verify a postal money order?

Suspect a Fake?

1. If you suspect fraud, call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455.
2. If you think you’ve been given a fake money order, call the Money Order Verification System at 1-866-459-7822.

How can you tell if a USPS money order is real?

Contact the U.S. Post Office Money Order Verification System at 1-866-459-7822 to verify the authenticity of any U.S. Postal money order. Report suspected fraudulent U.S. Postal money orders to U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455.

How do I know if a money order is real?

Check the Dollar Amounts

1. The dollar amount is discolored. It may have been erased, indicating fraud.
2. The dollar amount is not imprinted twice.
3. The value of a domestic money order is larger than $1,000.
4. The value for an international money order is larger than $700 (or $500 for El Salvador or Guyana).

Can a money order be traced?

A money order is not a check, and it’s harder to trace one; keep your receipt until you are sure the order has been received and cashed.

How can I cancel a money order?

To cancel a money order, contact the issuer, provide details, attach a copy of the receipt, submit the cancellation form and pay a fee.

Can money orders be forged?

Money order fraud involves forged or altered certified checks and money orders, typically drawn on an overseas bank, that are issued to an unsuspecting person. The person who receives the money order or certified check is assured it is “as good as cash.”

How do I get a money order receipt?

Keep your receipt.

1. 5 steps to fill out a money order.
2. Fill in the recipient’s name.
3. Write your address in the purchaser section.
4. Include your account number if you’re paying a bill.
5. Sign the bottom where it says ‘purchaser’s signature’
6. Keep your receipt.

Can money orders be refunded?

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.

Can you see who cashed a money order?

Call MoneyGram’s automated response line at 1-800-542-3590 or use MoneyGram’s online tracking system. You’ll need to provide your money order number and the exact dollar amount; the system should then tell you whether the item has been cashed or not.

Can a money order be refunded?