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How to Send Money to Someone at FMC Lexington Using MoneyGram

Getting MoneyGram funds to the right person at FMC Lexington comes down to two things: the account number format and the Receive Code. Timing matters too — especially if you're sending late in the evening.

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How to Send Money to Someone at FMC Lexington Using MoneyGram

Wait until the person has physically arrived at FMC Lexington before sending money. MoneyGram processes funds seven days a week, holidays included - but if the inmate hasn't been fully received into the system yet, your transfer can hit a snag.

The MoneyGram account number must be the inmate's eight-digit register number followed immediately by their last name - no spaces, no dashes. It should look like one continuous string: 12345678DOE.

  • ✓ Use the inmate’s full eight-digit register number
  • ✓ Add the inmate’s last name immediately after the number
  • ✓ Do not include spaces or dashes anywhere in the account number
  • ✓ Double-check the last name spelling before you submit the transfer

When MoneyGram asks for the Receive Code, enter 7932. That's the code for sending funds to inmates through the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

All timing is based on Eastern Time. Send between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST, and funds post within 2–4 hours. Send after 9:00 p.m. EST, and they won't post until 7:00 a.m. EST the following morning.

Tip: If you need the money to show up the same evening, send it before 9:00 p.m. EST. After that cutoff, expect it to post at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning.

How to Send Money to Someone at FMC Lexington Using MoneyGram

Most MoneyGram problems trace back to the account number. The format has to be exact: eight-digit register number, then last name, no spaces or dashes. Even a small mistake - a hyphen, a space, a misspelled last name - can send the payment off track.

  • ✓ Re-check the account number format (8-digit register number + last name, no spaces or dashes)
  • ✓ Confirm you entered the MoneyGram Receive Code as 7932
  • ✓ Look at what time you sent it (7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. EST usually posts within 2–4 hours)
  • ✓ If you sent it after 9:00 p.m. EST, wait for the 7:00 a.m. EST posting window the next morning

Note: Funds are received and processed seven days a week, including holidays - but the 9:00 p.m. EST cutoff still applies. Late-night transfers post at 7:00 a.m. EST the following morning.

  1. Verify the account number - It must be the 8-digit register number followed immediately by the last name, with no spaces or dashes.
  2. Confirm the Receive Code - Use 7932.
  3. Match your send time to the posting window - 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. EST posts within 2–4 hours; after 9:00 p.m. EST posts at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning.
  4. Follow up with MoneyGram if the timing doesn’t line up - Have your transaction details handy so they can trace the payment.

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