Sending Money to Someone at FDC Miami (MoneyGram): When It Posts and the Exact Account Format
Sending money to someone at FDC Miami through MoneyGram? Two things matter most: timing it after they've arrived, and getting the account format exactly right. Here's what you need to know.
Don't send the MoneyGram until the person has physically arrived at FDC Miami. Sending too early often causes delays or misapplied funds - their account may not be set up to receive deposits yet.
MoneyGram transfers sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time typically post within 2–4 hours. That's the window to plan around if you're trying to get commissary money in for a specific day. Send in the morning or early afternoon for same-day posting. Evening transfers work too - just watch that 9:00 p.m. cutoff.
After-hours posting: MoneyGram funds sent after 9:00 p.m. EST are posted at 7:00 a.m. EST the following morning.
The most common reason deposits get rejected? Formatting mistakes. For BOP inmates, the Account Number field requires a specific format: the inmate's eight-digit register number (no spaces, no dashes) followed immediately by their last name. Example: 12345678DOE. No punctuation, no spaces between the number and name - just the 8 digits directly followed by the last name.
- ✓ Company Name: Federal Bureau of Prisons
- ✓ City & State: Washington, DC
Receive code: Use 7932. This is the MoneyGram receive code for BOP inmate transfers.
Double-check everything before you hit send. The Account Number format is unforgiving - the eight-digit register number must be exact, and the last name needs to be spelled correctly and attached right after the number with no spaces. Not sure about the register number or the exact spelling of their committed name? Confirm that first. One wrong digit or an extra space can cause real problems.
- ✓ Account Number is the 8-digit register number + last name, with no spaces or dashes (example format: 12345678DOE)
- ✓ Company Name is entered as Federal Bureau of Prisons
- ✓ Receive Code is 7932
If the money doesn't show up when expected, start by checking your receipt against the required format above. Most issues come down to a data-entry mistake. If everything looks correct and it's still not posted after the normal window, contact MoneyGram with your reference number - they can trace the transaction and tell you whether it was accepted, pending, or rejected.
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