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The U.S. Department of Justice has secured nearly $4 million in remission from a Walmart gift card scam.
The remission program benefits consumers who purchased a Walmart gift card between April 1, 2016, and July 31, 2017, as a result of a fraudulent scheme in which scammers directed victims to purchase gift cards.
The Walmart scams allegedly started in 2015 when fraudsters instructed victims to purchase Walmart gift cards ranging from $500 to $1,000.Â
Between 2016 and 2017, Walmart reportedly froze the balances of gift cards suspected to be a part of the fraudulent scheme and the Department of Justice sought this frozen money to refund customers.Â
Walmart gift card scams can occur in a variety of ways and often target consumers by posing as loved ones in trouble or a legitimate company or government agency.Â
The Department of Justice filed a complaint for forfeiture of the $3,958,060.84 in gift card balances frozen by Walmart. This money is now available for remission payments.
Consumers can receive a remission payment based on the amount loaded onto the Walmart gift cards they purchased. Payments will be reduced if consumers already received payments from a bank or another source. Remission payments will not cover collateral expenses related to the scheme.Â
There is no exclusion or objection deadline for this remission.
There is no final approval hearing for the Walmart gift card scam remission.
In order to receive a payment, consumers must file a remission form by July 14, 2023.
Who’s Eligible
Consumers who purchased a Walmart gift card between April 1, 2016, and July 31, 2017, as a result of a fraudulent scheme where scammers directed victims to purchase gift cards.
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
Documentation of gift card purchases.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
07/14/2023
Case Name
United States of America vs. $3,958,060.84 United States Currency, Case No. 5:22-cv-05026-TLB, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Final Hearing
N/A
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Walmart Gift Card Remission Administrator
P.O. Box 6175
Novato, CA 94948-6175
info@walmartgiftcardremission.com
888-846-6824
Class Counsel
Aaron L Jennen
Assistant U.S. Attorney
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Defense Counsel
N/A
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PLEASE FILE CLAIM ON WALMART MONEYCARD! I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THIS SINCE NOV.17 2022. THEY TOOK MY SSI MONEY UNAUTHORIZED! VERY UPSET SENIOR
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I received a Walmart debit card as a gift; tried to use it and was declined. Could not find any help from Walmart, called several times to the main office of Walmart Customer service; they said they had no record of card purchase. Called the Green Dot service center, said that it was not their card and hung up.. Know the card was good; purchased by my daughter.
I Purchase a card, went to use it nothing on it.
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i also was scammed out of 400 dollars buying a reloadable gift card i went to use the card and ,nothing on it I tiok it back to walmsrt and was looked at like i was the thief.The gal at the counter pretty much called me a liar ,and was askec to leave ,the store.So i went home and called the person i was talking to said that there was a mistake made and that he was reloading the card and it would be back on the card in 3to 4 hrs I waited til next day nothing it turns out the card could not be reloaded by this person and was givin the run around some more,i gave it a rest called back a coulpe days later and was called a liar again that there was nothing in there system of anything i told them prior .I still have the card ,as of this day nothing has been done add me please