The Postal Service will introduce redesigned money orders in February.
The new design will enhance already strong security features to further deter counterfeiting and other fraudulent activities.
The current — or “legacy” — money orders will be sold until stock is depleted.
The redesigned money orders feature a new bank routing number and are red, white and blue, replacing the green, yellow and purple design of the current money orders.
The new money orders will be phased into circulation and will eventually be available at all Post Offices.
Both money order designs will be accepted at Post Offices and financial institutions as trusted forms of payment.
The redesigned money orders have watermarks, a security thread and a QR code that directs users to usps.com.
More information is available at usps.com on the Sending Money Orders page, including verification information under the “Receiving Money Orders — How to Spot a Fake” heading.
If a customer suspects fraud, they should call the Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455. If a customer believes that they have been given a fake money order, they should call the Money Order Verification System at 866-459-7822 or go to the Check Money Order Status page on usps.com.
