The short answer is yes, you can cancel a lost money order. You need to try and get a copy of the cashed money order and report it to law enforcement. If the money order was stolen and the authorities are able to track the person down, that might give you a better shot at getting the cash back.
Can you track a stolen money order?
For USPS money orders, visit a USPS location and ask for a PS Form 6401 Money Order Inquiry. You will need a valid photo ID and a fee of $6.10 to issue the request. From there, USPS will trace your money order and it will appear on the lost money order list on the USPS website if it is indeed lost or stolen.
Can I find out who cashed my money order?
Customers wanting to find out if a money order has been cashed may go online to USPS.com to check the status. They will need to enter the money order serial number, Post Office number, and issued amount—all printed on the money order receipt—in order to obtain near real-time status information.
How do I report a stolen Western Union money order?
Take the form to be notarized. Submit it with all available documents* showing you as purchaser, and the $30 USD nonrefundable processing fee to the address listed on the form, by fax 1-720-864-0477, or by email [email protected] If the money order was stolen, please provide a copy of the police report.
Can you cash a money order with someone else’s name on it?
To cash a money order, you’ll need to first endorse it by signing your name on the back. If you don’t have any ID, you can endorse the money order to someone else, like a sibling or friend, who does have an ID. Then they can cash it for you.
What happens if my money order is stolen from MoneyGram?
MoneyGram charges $18 for a claim card refund process and $22 to expedite the cashed order to your address within two business days of the request’s receipt. If your money order was stolen or lost, and not yet cashed when the issuer concludes the investigation process, a refund is issued.
What happens if someone steals my money order?
For example, USPS pursues banks that clear money orders without proper verification of identity and can receive reimbursement from the bank for an issued refund. However, if your money order was stolen while still blank, the thief can make it out to themselves and provide identification to cash it.
How to get a copy of a lost or stolen money order?
If you want a copy of a cashed money order, you’ll need to complete and submit PS Form 6401, the official money order inquiry. It can take the USPS up to 60 days to investigate a lost or stolen money order’s status. You can’t stop payment on a USPS money order, but you can have it replaced if they determine it’s lost or stolen.
What happens if a lost money order is blank?
If the lost money order was blank, that means anyone can sign and cash it, making it harder for you to ever get that money back. But if it was addressed to someone and a different person cashed it, you may be able to get a refund since the bank didn’t properly verify the identity of the recipient.
