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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Subdivision 1. Fraud prevention measures required. Each money transmitter shall:
(1) provide a clear, concise, and conspicuous consumer fraud warning on all transmittal forms used by consumers to send money to an individual;
(2) provide consumer fraud prevention training for agents involved with transmittals;
(3) monitor agent activity relating to consumer transmittals; and
(4) establish a toll-free number for consumers to call to report fraud or suspected fraud.
Subd. 2.Voluntary disqualification by customer. A money transmitter that originates money transfers in this state must allow an individual to voluntarily disqualify the individual from sending or receiving money transfers. The disqualification lasts for one year, unless the individual requests that it be in effect for a period longer than one year. The individual may terminate the disqualification at any time upon written notice to the money transmitter.
Subd. 3. Repealed by Laws 2020, c. 80, art. 1, § 29, eff. Aug. 1, 2020.
Subd. 4. Repealed by Laws 2020, c. 80, art. 1, § 29, eff. Aug. 1, 2020.
Subd. 5.High incidence of schemes to defraud. The commissioner, after consulting with licensed money transmitters, may recommend a maximum transaction amount for money transmissions to countries associated with high incidence of schemes to defraud.
Subd. 6.Notification of attempted receipt of money transfer at unexpected location. Upon request of a sender of a money transmission, a money transmitter shall promptly notify the sender if the money transmitter receives notice that a person has attempted to receive the transfer at a physical location in a state or country other than the state or country specified by the sender. The money transmitter shall not authorize receipt of the transfer at any physical location not specified in writing by the sender at the time of the transmission unless the money transmitter has received authorization from the sender.
Subd. 7.Verification of name and location of receipt of money transfer. Upon request of a sender or the authorized delegate of a money transmission, a money transmitter shall provide the sender verification of the location where the transfer was received and the name of the person receiving the transfer. This subdivision only applies to transmissions received at a physical location.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Banking (Ch. 46-59) § 53B.27. Money transmitters; cooperation required in combatting fraud - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/banking-ch-46-59/mn-st-sect-53b-27/
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