What to Do About a Lost USPS International Money Order?
International money orders are used to make payments overseas. Whether you are the purchaser or payee, if you lose an international money order you can often get a replacement by providing information about the purchase.
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Issuer
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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) provides international money orders to 30 countries, where they can be cashed or "reissued" as domestic money orders in the destination country.
Purchase
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When purchasing an international money order, save your receipt in a secure place. You should retain the serial number and dollar amount, the name and address of the payer and the payee, and the location and date of the purchase.
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Purchaser Inquiry
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To request replacement of a lost USPS money order that you purchased, use PS Form 6401 (see Resources). According to the USPS, "Replacement will not be made before six months after the date of issuance." As of 2010, the fee for filing this form is $5.20.
Payee Inquiry
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Use the same form, PS Form 6401, if you have lost a reissued money order from an international money order sent to you as payment. USPS defines a reissued money as "an international money order sent to the United States by a foreign country and reissued on a domestic form to the payee in the United States."
Partial Information
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If you have only partial information about the money order purchase, ask a USPS employee if further information can be provided to you. You will need ID to prove that you are either the purchaser or the payee.
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