After having a further look around for more information to add to our Moneygram Review it seems there are quite a few situations where people have asked if the Moneygram order they have completed is legitimate or not.
Here are some examples;
I have received two Money Gram Money Orders the first in the amount of $500.00 with a routing number of 091900533 & indicating payable thru Wells Fargo Bank, South Central, N.A. Anchorage, Alaska and could have been purchased at Raley’s Bel Air Nob Hill Food Source. It also shows Issue/Drawer, Money Gram Payment Systems, Inc.
The other Money Gram Money Order is in the amount of $300.00 and shows the same routing number and both were purchased on 8/25/2009, from BlurtIt.
The answer that came back was;
I got three from scammers. This is an old trick. They use Craigslist to buy things with fake Money Orders and then ask for the “overpayment” to be wired back to them. Since it takes weeks for your bank to find out the check is phony, the crook (based in Africa) has your real $$$ which you wired to him.
So, the questions appear to be legitimate issues, be careful that you know where the money is coming from and that you know exactly what it is for before handing over any detailed information.