How Do I Cancel A Lost Money Order So That I May Get A Refund ?

There are multiple ways to cancel a money transfer:

• If you sent the transaction online and you have a profile, log in to your profile and find the transaction in your transaction history. There is an option to cancel it on the Transaction Details page.

If you cancel within 30 minutes of payment, you will be issued a full refund. For cancellations made after 30 minutes and up to 180 days, you will be issued a refund for the send amount only, excluding fees.

Here are the steps to cancel a money order.

Step 1: Contact the issuer, who will ask you to start the cancellation process by completing a request form. If it was a Postal Service money order, visit a post office to fill out the form.

Step 2: Provide details on the request form, such as the money order's purchase date, location and amount, as well as its tracking number. You'll find this information on the money order receipt, which the buyer gets at the time of purchase. If you don't have the receipt, fill in as much information as you can.

You might also be asked for the name of the person or company you were paying and a brief description of how the money order was lost.

Step 3: Attach a copy of the receipt, if you have it.

Step 4: Submit the cancellation request form and pay a fee. Depending on the provider, you don't have to return the form to the same location, or even in person. Some issuers, including Western Union, let you email, fax or mail the request.