How to Send Money to Someone at FCI Edgefield (MoneyGram step-by-step)

The Federal Bureau of Prisons accepts MoneyGram ExpressPayment deposits seven days a week, including holidays. Below, I'll walk you through exactly what MoneyGram asks for, how to format the inmate's account number, and what timing to expect once you hit "send."

Before sending anything, confirm the person has physically arrived at FCI Edgefield. The BOP warns against sending funds too early. You're also responsible for entering the correct inmate information - if something's wrong, the transfer may be rejected. Worse, it could land in someone else's account and not be returned.

MoneyGram doesn't use the inmate's name alone as the "account number." For BOP ExpressPayment, the account number is the inmate's eight-digit register number immediately followed by their last name - no spaces, no dashes, nothing in between. Get this wrong, and your transaction could be rejected or credited to the wrong person (and it may not be returned).

On the MoneyGram form (online or in person), you'll need to enter a receive code. For the Federal Bureau of Prisons, that code is always 7932. Some versions of the form also ask for company name and location - fill those in as required, but don't change the receive code. 7932 is what routes your payment to the BOP.

Using MoneyGram's online bill payment? Enter receive code 7932 and your amount (up to $300). First-time users will need to create a profile, and you'll need a MasterCard or Visa credit card to pay.

Prefer paying in person? You can send an ExpressPayment to the BOP at any MoneyGram agent location. Just use receive code 7932 and format the account number correctly. In-person transactions offer different payment options than online, which can be simpler if you'd rather skip creating an account.

MoneyGram ExpressPayment deposits to the BOP process seven days a week, holidays included - no waiting for business days. Transfers sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time typically post within 2–4 hours. Send after 9:00 p.m. Eastern, and the funds post at 7:00 a.m. Eastern the next morning.

Common Mistakes

• ✓ Enter the account number as: 8-digit register number + LAST NAME (no spaces or dashes)
• ✓ Double-check the register number and the spelling of the last name before you submit
• ✓ Make sure the receive code is 7932
• ✓ Keep your MoneyGram receipt/confirmation information in case you need to track the transfer

A correctly formatted account number looks like this: 12345678DOE. Common mistakes include adding a space (12345678 DOE), adding a dash (12345678-DOE), or entering the wrong register number. These small errors can trigger a rejection - or send the money to someone else entirely.

1. Check your receipt/confirmation details - Confirm the date/time you sent it and that you used receive code 7932.
2. Verify the inmate information you entered - Re-check the eight-digit register number and last name format, and make sure the person has physically arrived at FCI Edgefield.
3. Allow for the BOP posting window - If you sent it between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, it usually posts within 2–4 hours; after 9:00 p.m., it posts at 7:00 a.m. the next morning. Processing runs seven days a week, including holidays.
4. Contact MoneyGram with your transaction info - If the timing window has passed and it still hasn’t posted, your receipt details are what MoneyGram will use to research the transfer.