How to Transfer Money to Cameroon, Africa
Money transfers to Cameroon, Africa, can be completed through a variety of outlets, including MoneyGram, Ikibo and MoneyLineUK. These various services allow transfers from most nations in the world to many locations around Cameroon.
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Instructions
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Ikobo
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Go to the Ikobo website (see Resources). Click on "Send Money Now."
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Enter your personal information, including your name, address, email address, country, date of birth and two security questions. You will also have to enter your credit card or bank account information to draw on funds for the transfer.
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Enter the recipient's name, email address and complete postal address. The recipient will be sent a Visa Prepaid Card by Ikobo containing the funds. After he receives the prepaid card, he will receive a link through email that will allow him to log on to his Ikobo account. The recipient will have to click on "My Account" to obtain his PIN for using the prepaid card. Once the PIN is obtained, the prepaid card can be used to withdraw money from any ATM that accepts Visa cards.
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Sending any amount less than $1,000 costs $8 if you use a bank account. Charges are higher if a credit card is used.
MoneyGram
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MoneyGram's website (see Resources) lists agent locations. You can find agents by entering your address, city or zip code.
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Go to the agent's office. Bring the money amount you wish to transfer, the address and information for the person you are sending the money to, and a form of photo identification.
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Complete the "Send" form provided by the MoneyGram agent and pay the transfer fee.
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MoneyGram will immediately give you a reference number. Send that reference number to the recipient, and he can collect the money from a MoneyGram agent in Cameroon.
MoneyLineUK
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Locate a MoneyLineUK agent by searching their website (see Resources).
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Visit the MoneyLineUK agent and complete the money transfer form. As with other services, you will provide the recipient's name and contact details. Upon handing over the completed form to the agent, you will receive a transfer receipt and a transaction number.
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Send the transaction number to the transfer recipient. The recipient can find the nearest MoneyLineUK agent location in Cameroon by searching on MoneyLineUK's website. The recipient will need to provide the transaction number and password (if you have assigned one) to pick up the funds.
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Tips & Warnings
Since transfers usually have a fixed fee, it is more economical to make one large transfer, when possible, rather than several small transfers.
Only work through established companies whose background and experience can be easily verified. Doing so will help protect against fraud.
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