What do I do if I find a money order?

What do I do if I find a money order?

Yes, you can return the money order to the same location where you purchased your money order (bank, grocery store, post office, etc.) and tell why you want to return the money order.

Who do I call about a money order?

How to Track Money Orders. Submit a form and pay a modest fee. Call an automated response line (1-800-926-9400) or use an online tracking system. Call 1-800-999-9660.

What is the easiest way to get a money order?

Go to your bank. If you have a bank account, the easiest way to obtain a money order is to go to the teller and ask for one. Some banks may charge a small fee, but many offer money orders for free. Some banks offer cashier’s checks, which are similar to money orders.

How do you send a money order?

How to Send Domestic Money Orders

1. Decide on the money order amount.
2. Go to any Post Office location.
3. Take cash, a debit card, or a traveler’s check.
4. Fill out the money order at the counter with a retail associate.
5. Pay the dollar value of the money order plus the issuing fee.
6. Keep your receipt to track the money order.

Can u cash a money order that was found?

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.

Can you track a money order without the stub?

To track most money orders, you need only the serial number of the money order. If you do not have the receipt and you paid for the money order with a credit card, check your credit card statement. If you paid in cash and do not have the receipt, then re-visit places where you might have bought the money order.

How can I get a money order at home?

Steps to fill out a money order

1. Fill in the name of the recipient. Write the name of the recipient of the money order in the “pay to” or “pay to the order of” field.
2. Include your address in the purchaser section.
3. Write the account or order number in the memo field.
4. Sign your name in the “purchaser’s signature” section.

Does Dollar General do money orders?

Dollar General Corp. and Western Union have joined forces to enable customers to complete Western Union money transfers at all 15,472 Dollar General locations across 44 states.

What do I need for a money order?

Have everything you need: Be prepared with cash or a debit card, the name of the payee and the amount you want to send. Paying with a credit card might be possible, but will usually cost extra. Fill it out: In addition to the payee’s name, you’ll need to add your name (and maybe your address) and sign the money order.

Do you have to put your address on a money order?

You are the purchaser and so you should write your current mailing address. Some money orders may use the words From, Sender, Issuer, Remitter, or Drawer. Putting your address allows the recipient (wherever they deposit the money order) to contact you if they want to confirm that it’s real or if there is an issue.

How can I find out if my money order is missing?

You’ll fill out and submit a “Form 6401 Money Order Inquiry” and pay a $5.95 processing fee. The Postal Service says once you’ve submitted the form, check their Missing Money Order List (link to download at the bottom of this page ) to see if your money order’s serial number is on there.

What do you need to know about money orders?

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Do you need a receipt to track a money order?

When you buy a money order, you should receive a receipt with the order details. To track the transaction, you’ll need to provide the money order number and the order amount. Be sure to take a photo or make a copy of the money order so you can have the information available if you need to track it.