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About Money Gram

The MoneyGram brand is recognized throughout the world as a leading global payment services company. The diverse array of products and services we offer enables consumer and businesses to make payments and transfer money around the world. From New York to Russia or London to India - in more than 191 countries - MoneyGram's money transfer service moves money quickly and easily around the world. Our payment services also help businesses operate more efficiently and cost effectively. We offer our products and services to consumers and businesses through a worldwide network of agents and financial institution customers.

2010 Revenue by Segment

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Global Funds Transfer

• MoneyGram Money Transfer
  Our global money transfer service allows consumers to send and receive money worldwide, primarily through a global network of third-party agents that use our money transfer systems. In addition to person-to-person (also known as cash-to-cash), customers have alternatives in money transfer delivery channels such as direct-to-account, ATMs and kiosks for deposit and cash receive, cash-to-a mobile phone and cash-to-card.
• MoneyGram Bill Payments Services
  Our bill payment services allow consumers to make urgent payments or pay routine bills through our network to certain creditors (“billers”). We maintain relationships with billers in key industries which include the credit card, mortgage, auto finance, telecommunications, corrections, satellite, prepaid card and collections industries. Bill payment services also enable consumers to load and reload prepaid debit cards.
• PropertyBridge
  The PropertyBridge Payments Platform offers an integrated, flexible infrastructure that makes it easy for property managers to build out secure, friendly online payments solutions.

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Financial Paper Products

• Money Order
  MoneyGram is the second largest money order supplier. Money orders can be purchased at a vast nationwide network of retail and financial institution locations across the United States.
• Official Checks
  We offer Official Check Outsource Services which are available to financial institutions in the United States through our PrimeLink® service. Official checks are used by consumers where a payee requires a check drawn on a bank and by financial institutions to pay their own obligations.

Protecting our customers is a priority at MoneyGram. It's our goal to educate consumers on ways to safeguard their money and personal information and avoid becoming a victim of consumer fraud.

Below is a list of known consumer scams. However, others may exist, so it's always safest to use common sense when sending money. The most important tip we can give is do not send money to someone you do not know.

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Disaster Relief In times of disaster, it's important to be aware of charity scams. There are many legitimate ways to provide support to help people impacted by floods, earthquakes, fires or other natural disasters. If you're eager to make a donation, give in a way that you have donated before or through a trusted organization or business where you fully understand how the funds are being collected and used.

It is important to never send funds using a wire transfer service like MoneyGram to someone you do not know. Occasionally, MoneyGram will support donation programs with a well established charity. Currently, MoneyGram is accepting cash donations for the American Red Cross using ExpressPayment® code 3825. This is a secure means of donating to the American Red Cross. There is no charge for the service..

Foreign Lottery

The U.S. government recently issued a national warning about the continued defrauding of citizens taking place through a foreign lottery or sweepstakes scam. Be aware that if you receive a notice about winning a lottery, no matter how official it looks, and are required to pay a fee to claim your winnings - this is a scam.

What to be aware of:

• A federal statute prohibits mailing lottery tickets, advertisements, or payments to purchase tickets in a foreign lottery.

• Be leery if you do not remember entering a lottery or sweepstakes.

• Beware of lotteries or sweepstakes that charge a fee prior to delivering your prize.

• Be wary of demands to send additional money as a requirement to be eligible for future winnings.

For more details visit the FBI's fraud database, Internet Crime Complaint Center

Buying a Vehicle Have you found a great vehicle online or in an advertisement with a price too good to be true? Are you being asked to send the down payment through a MoneyGram money transfer?

Unfortunately, it's a SCAM. Do not send money for the vehicle to the seller or a payments representative. The vehicle purchase scammer may try to convince you to pay through MoneyGram to avoid sales tax and get a great price. They may even send you a letter or e-mail of authentication telling you that you have purchased the item, but in order to deliver it you need to wire funds first. Do not send the money. It is a SCAM. You will not receive a car or truck.
Once money is wired and received, it cannot be recovered and, unfortunately, you will be at loss for any money transferred.

Sending Money to a Stranger MoneyGram never recommends sending money to a stranger. Any monies received by a stranger cannot be recovered and unfortunately you will not get your money refunded back to you.

“MoneyGram is very safe and secure when sending to someone you know and trust.”

Lottery/Sweepstakes Legitimate lottery or sweepstakes NEVER require people pay money up front. Get a letter, call, or e-mail saying you won something (money or a prize), but before you can collect the prize you need to send money to pay for taxes, customs, or any fees? But you didn't buy a ticket or enter a sweepstakes. This is a SCAM. Don't send transfer money to the people who are stating you have "WON" something but need to send them funds to collect your winnings.

Internet Purchases Have you found something online that interests you - a puppy, a car, an apartment for rent or any item for sale? Does the price for the item seem to be too good to be true and are you being asked to pay for the item through a MoneyGram money transfer? Unfortunately, this is a SCAM. Do not send money for the item to the seller. They may even send you a letter or e-mail of authentication telling you that you have purchased the item but need to wire funds first. Do not send the money. It is a SCAM. You will receive no merchandise. Once money is wired and received it cannot be recovered and unfortunately you will be at loss for any money transferred.

Relative in Need Did you receive a phone call from a grandchild or a family member? Or a "lawyer" or "police officer" there with your family member? Are they in despair because they have been detained in Canada for not having a fishing license or for catching a protected species of fish? Have they been in a car accident? Are they asking for money to pay fines or for car repair? Did a relative call because they need money for a family member in medical need or for medicine? THIS IS A SCAM! Use precaution when sending money in any of these situations. These callers can request that you send money anywhere in the world. If you cannot verify with your family member (calling their number you had before this call, not the "new number" the caller gives you) that they are requesting money and aren't sure about the transaction, do not send the money. You will be at a loss for any money that is sent.

Loans Did you receive an e-mail or letter about getting a loan? Were you asked to send money for loan fees, taxes, service fees, advance payments, or any other reason? This is a SCAM. Do not send money to a loan company to obtain a loan. If the money is wired and received it can not be recovered. You will be at a loss for the money you have sent.

Check/Money Order Get a check or money order in the mail with instructions to first cash it at your bank and then send some of the funds to someone else through a MoneyGram money transfer? If so, the check/money order is counterfeit and your bank will make you cover the loss. Be aware that counterfeit checks are very hard to identify. You may have been promised a percentage of the check for employment or because of an over payment. This is a SCAM. Do not send the money and do not cash the check.

Romance Did you meet someone through a personal ad, e-mail, chat room or an instant message? Did they ask you to send them money for travel or to help them financially? Do not wire the money - this is a SCAM. Any money received by this person cannot be recovered and you will be at loss for any money sent.

Newspaper Ads Have you found something for sale in the classifieds or any type of newspaper ad? Did they ask you to pay for the item through a MoneyGram money transfer? This is a SCAM. Do not use a money transfer to purchase an item from a stranger. It is not safe to use a money transfer service when trying to purchase an item

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Additional Resources

In our efforts to educate consumers about fraud, MoneyGram developed an educational website that contains information on common scams, tips on how to protect yourself from being scammed and fraud statistics. Visit the site.
If you are ever a victim of fraud we suggest you report it to your local law enforcement. Below is a list of other resources that may be helpful in your reporting of an incident or researching a potential fraudulent situation.

Internet Complaint Center If you were a victim of fraud via the Internet, you should file a report with your local law enforcement along with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (ICCC). The ICCC is a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center. You can make a report with the ICCC by going to the following link: http://www.ic3.gov/

Where to Research Did you come across something that you are not to sure of? If so, review our list potential of scams or you may also want to visit www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com for any questions you might have.

Money Sent to Canada If you were a victim of fraud and the funds were sent to Canada, you should make a report with your local law enforcement and contact Phonebusters. Phonebusters is a joint U.S. and Canadian police task force working together to reduce cross border fraud. You can reach Phonebusters at 1-888-495-8501. Or visit their website at www.phonebusters.com

Federal Trade Commission You can also contact and read about fraud scams on a website hosted by the Federal Trade Commission. Please visit http://www.ftc.gov/ for more information.

Fake Checks www.fakechecks.org

www.westernunion.com

About Western Union Money transfer

With a 160-year history of connecting people when it matters most, Western Union continues to shape the world in which we live.

Western Union offers one of the easiest ways for families and friends to send money and stay connected almost anywhere in the world. It all comes down to the relationships we've established over many years. We take pride in being close to our consumers. Together with our Agents, we speak our consumers' languages and live in our consumers' neighborhoods. And we share our consumers' cultures. We are a significant part of each other's lives.

As a result, our Agents and employees are more like ambassadors. They are ambassadors of trust. Ambassadors of responsibility. And ambassadors of hope. They are the living, breathing manifestation of who we are as a company and everything we stand for:

Integrity. Partnership. Opportunity. Passion. Teamwork.

history

For more than 160 years, the familiar signs of Western Union have stood as a trusted symbol for connecting friends, family and businesses around the world.

Known today as an innovator in financial services, The Western Union Company has become an industry leader in global money transfer with approximately 455,000 Agent locations in 200 countries and territories. From the roots of our signature telegram business, we expanded and evolved our services in 1871 to offer electronic money transfer. Today, Western Union offers money order, money transfer, payment and prepaid services. While the telegram is a memory, we continue a long history of connecting people around the corner and around the globe with financial services that are fast, reliable and convenient.

1851

Western Union was founded in 1851 as the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company

1856

The company changed its name to Western Union in 1856 to mark the consolidation of several telegraph lines in what was then the Western-most reaches of the American telegraph system

1861

Western Union completed the first transcontinental telegraph line across North America in 1861

1869

The first successful stock ticker was introduced by Western Union in 1869

1871

Western Union introduced money transfer in 1871

1884

Western Union was one of the original 11 stocks included in the first Dow Jones Average in 1884

1896

In 1896, Western Union provided service to Europe, Northern Africa, North and South America, Australia and Asia

1914

In 1914, Western Union introduced the first consumer charge card

1933

In 1933, Western Union delivered the first singing telegram

1943

Western Union pioneered the first commercial inter-city microwave communications system in 1943

1974

The first commercial satellite in the U.S. was introduced by Western Union in 1974

1980

In 1980, revenue from the money transfer service exceeded telegram service revenue for the first time in Western Union history

1993

In 1993, Western Union introduced the first prepaid, disposable telephone card

2001

Celebrating its 150-year anniversary in 2001, Western Union expanded to more than 100,000 Agent locations worldwide

2006

In 2006, The Western Union Company handled 147 million consumer-to-consumer money transfers and 249 million consumer-to-business transactions

services

Western Union does so much more than simply send money. Every day we help people connect with loved ones around the world by offering a fast, reliable and convenient means of transferring money. Under its Western Union, Orlandi Valuta and Vigo brands, The Western Union Company provides consumers fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, as well as send payments and purchase money orders. We operate through a network of approximately 455,000 Agent locations in 200 countries and territories.

Western Union Agent location in Khammam

Leo Travel Hub, Khammam

2-2-218/A, Gandhi Chowk

Khammam.

Mob : 09052343030

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