Questions tagged [money-order]
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How to mail quarterly estimated taxes using multiple money orders?
How would one make a quarterly estimated tax payment using money orders when the amount to be paid that quarter is greater than the limit on a money order? Let's assume other options such as online ...
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Is it safer to deposit the cashier's check or money order in person at my bank or using my bank app on the iPhone scanning the said instrument?
I am selling a car and am considering receiving payment either in cashier's check or money order. I would like to receive the payment right at the moment of transaction. Would either of these two ...
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Money Order shredded by HOA, what do I do?
The HOA (Homeowners' Association) we are dealing with charged an NSF (Non Sufficient Fund) Fee and said they weren't able to cash the money order and since this is regarding a payment due in September,...
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Can minors withdraw check?
I want to send a gift - named check. The issuer is a US resident, sending from the US. The minor is a US non-resident, located in the US.
Can I go to the bank, issue the check with the kid's name on ...
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Why do scam artists use Western Union?
Most of the scam emails I recieve ask for money via Western Union.
For example, I rescently recieved a scam email where the scammer claimed I had won a 2,000,000 British pound lottery ticket. However, ...
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Have a money order delivered to you in US
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Are there any financial institutions in US that take online orders to post an unused money order of requested amount to your address?
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I have to send a money order along with ...
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Western Union money order: wrong amount on ticket?
I recently bought a money order from Western Union for the first time at my local supermarket. I specified the amount to be $20.4; the amount I was charged with was $21.28, which makes sense. But the ...
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Unexpected large rent payments, by moneygram, for my apartment, not by me
I'm used to scams where they ask you for moneygrams, but not the other way around.
I applied for an apartment Oct 7th, and moved in Nov 13th. When I tried to pay December's rent, I saw that my ...
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Buying certified Canadian checks or money orders online from the US?
I live in the US and I need to send an application to a consulate in Canada. The consulate only accepts certified checks or money orders issued by Canadian institutions in Canadian dollars and cannot ...
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Are people with bad finances likelier to pay using money orders?
I manage rental properties and have noticed a trend among various tenants with a history of paying late or bad credit: They often pay rent using money orders. They do this even though I also accept ...
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Are purchase orders obsolete, or do they have some benefit over credit cards?
I just learned of Purchase Orders, which sound like they are used for purchasing expensive things in B2B. For example, if you wanted to purchase a large factory machine for several $k:
I have only ...
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Is this type of behavior a type of rental scam?
I have noticed in my area there are a ton of people advertising rooms for rent, where someone owns a large 3 or 4 bedroom home and is trying to rent the rooms out.
These are usually advertised at $...
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How can I cash a money order made to my baby?
We just recently had a baby and gifts have been filtering in. An elderly aunt of mine sent us a somewhat large money order of a few hundred dollars, but addressed it to our child. I was reviewing the ...
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Wrote a money order and added the recipient line, but won't be using it, can I change to myself?
I just bought a money order and then found out I don't need it. It is not a lot and even less than processing fee at Western Union. Can I still get the money back. Can I add my name to the ...
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Can I send a money order from USPS as a business?
I own a small business, and a contractor I hired asked to be paid through money order for services rendered.
Can I send a money order to him under my business? For instance,
From: My business name
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Sending money from India to USA (INR to USD)
I am an independent researcher from India and want to publish my dissertation in a US based publishing organization.The cost for publication is US$ 25, which they accept only via money order or check. ...
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Why must identification be provided when purchasing a money order?
I took a trip over to the local drugstore to procure a money order. The cashier then asked me for my drivers license so he could scan it in the system. I find this to be an interesting breach of ...
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What to do with an unused money order?
I recently bought a money order (at Wal-Mart) to pay an overdue sewer & trash bill at my apartment complex. But I ultimately ended up paying with a check, so didn't use the money order.
Does it ...
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Is this reply promising a money order and cashier check a scam?
Lately, I have been tied up with my moving soon, among others. I got a reply from my ad for moving sale at craigslist, the author of which claims to be currently living on the other side of Atlantic ...
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