MoneyGram Scammed Us

Back in July Pleading Ignorance looked at Moneygram and its involvement, if any, to consumer fraud. We really did plead ignorance because it turns out that Moneygram isn’t the reputable company we believed it to be. Although we weren’t scammed financially as   countless unfortunate US consumers were, “The wool got pulled over our eyes”, as [...]

Fake Money Orders…How to tell a real one from a fake

At first glance, many of the counterfeit postal money orders now in circulation are hard to spot, but two security features are hard to fake. Security Thread: A microfiber security strip will reveal the letters USPS in alternating directions when held up to the light. Fake versions may only show a printed bar.  Watermark: When held up [...]

FBI delivery guy detained in Nigeria…needs your help

So that’s basically what landed in my friend’s email inbox last week. I’d just blogged about Consumer Fraud scams and here was this gem. Seems if my friend forks over $500 (via Moneygram or Western Union) these kind folks will ensure he gets $5.8 million that’s just sitting there being detained at a Nigerian airport. [...]

What is a Moneygram Scam?

Pleading Ignorance takes a look at Moneygram scams—what are they, what do you need to look out for? First and foremost, it’s the misfortune of Moneygram—a reputable company—that its name rhymes with “scam”. Moneygram is probably best known for its money transfer and money order services. Western Union is perhaps a more well-known competitor to Moneygram, [...]