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MoneyGram and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have agreed to a $125 million settlement that will benefit consumers who sent money to a scammer via the money transfer service.
Anyone who used MoneyGram to send money to a scammer between Jan. 1, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2017, will receive a pre-filled claim form that enables them to recover a portion of the settlement, according to the FTC.
The claim forms will come from remission administrator Gilardi & Co.
MoneyGram and the FTC reached an agreement in 2009 over changes intended to make it harder for scammers to use MoneyGram to defraud consumers.
Law enforcement later accused MoneyGram of failing to uphold their end of that deal, which led to the settlement.
Consumers who receive a claim form should double check the loss amount and, if they agree with the amount shown, complete the form and mail it back.
It must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2021.
Legitimate MoneyGram settlement claim forms will include the following:
- A return address of United States v. MoneyGram International Inc, P.O. Box 43549, Providence, RI 02940-3549
- Remission administrator Gilardi’s phone number, 844-269-2630
- Official seals of the U.S. Department of Justice and the United States Postal Inspection Service
The form must be signed and dated, and consumers also will be required to provide their Social Security number.
The Social Security numbers are required because the federal Treasury Offset Program must determine whether the claimant owes the federal government money before they will be able to receive a payment, according to the FTC.
Consumers who received a form but do not agree with the loss amount it shows should fill out the required information and sign and date the form, then return it by mail along with copies of MoneyGram receipts, “send” forms, or transaction history reports showing an eight-digit MoneyGram money transfer control number (MTCN).
Those who believe they are eligible to make a claim but did not receive a claim form will be able to access an online petition portal beginning June 1, 2021.
Consumers filing their claim using the online portal must give a MoneyGram MTCN or, alternatively, must print the claim form and return it by mail along with copies of MoneyGram receipts, “send” forms, and transaction history reports, according to the FTC.
The portal will remain open until Aug. 31, 2021.
Consumers will have 90 days from the date on their pre-filled form to return their completed petition.
The deadline for filing a pre-filled claim form is June 1, 2021.
The claim deadline for those who did not receive a pre-filled form is Aug. 31, 2021.
Who’s Eligible
Anyone who used MoneyGram to send money to a scammer between Jan. 1, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2017, will receive a pre-filled claim form that enables them to recover a portion of the settlement.
Potential Award
Varies.
- Consumers who receive a claim form should double check the loss amount and, if they agree with the amount shown, complete the form and mail it back.
- Consumers who received a form but do not agree with the loss amount it shows should fill out the required information and sign and date the form, then return it by mail along with copies of MoneyGram receipts, “send” forms, or transaction history reports showing an eight-digit MoneyGram money transfer control number (MTCN).
Proof of Purchase
Copies of MoneyGram receipts, “send” forms, or transaction history reports showing an eight-digit MoneyGram money transfer control number (MTCN).
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
08/31/2021
Case Name
United States of America v. MoneyGram International Inc., Case No. 1:12-cr-291 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Final Hearing
N/A
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Gilardi & Co. LLC
844-269-2630
info@moneygramremission.com
Class Counsel
David J. Freed
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Deborah L. Connor
CHIEF, MONEY LAUNDERING AND ASSET RECOVERY SECTION CRIMINAL DIVISION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Kim Douglas Daniel
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Margaret A. Moeser
SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY
Defense Counsel
David M. Zinn
WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP
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58 thoughts onMoneyGram $125M FTC Transfer Scams Settlement
It’s been over 2 years. I got paper work in, spoke to people and I got legal paper work with claim number. I started the search to find out why no money. Federal trade offices, gilardi and co handling suit, hundred of calls but not one has called me back. I guess I’ll have to get attorney to find out info needed. Why cant i sue the agency’s for all the crap they have put me through. I now need to start working on this. Let’s do it together. Someone needs to.
I have sent so much money it’s like they come up with a new scam and have different people calling continuously. I was young, but when they say if you have to pay to get money it’s not legit I learned that the hard way.
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Has anybody checked out this Gilardi & Co. LLC with the Better Business Bureau? I tried and it says they don’t exist. Then I tried calling the busy bee and the phone just rings and rings and no one ever picks up.
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I filled out the form and turned it back in and still have not gotten refund or heard anything about it . It has been almost three months.
I sent back the form and all recipes will I still get my money
Yes I was scammed Add me PLEASE!
Add me please , I have used this service alot…
You know that on the claim form that I filled out regarding this MoneyGram remission case it said that they need to have everyone else who qualify’s paid their money ? by May 8, 2021 and I am just like all of you and that I agreed with the total loss amount of money ? from MoneyGram‼️‼️
But I have yet to see any of my money ? I filled this out several weeks ago and I even went online and I petition for it also with my CLAIM ID AND MY PIN NUMBER which is at the top ? right hand ? corner of the page‼️‼️‼️
I did both because I wanted to make sure that I would get back my money ? that I had saved from working in highway construction because I was always going to work at dark 30 thirty and I would always get off of work at dark 30 thirty also and that didn’t leave me with a much of a social life and I would cash my paycheck and I would always throw money ? into my toolbox ? that I always kept locked ? and I would always drive a $500. Five hundred dollar ? car ? and trust me nobody else would ever want to steal my car ? and I just kept putting in my money ? and I would never ? ever think ? about it because I knew that once I got older that I would use my money ? for a much better future and that was stolen from me by scammers that I trusted that I would be getting much richer and they had me hook ? line——- sinker and they depleted most of my money ? and here I am today and I feel like I am still in that same position except for this time I just have different people that I have trusted all over again and I am not getting any results from them and this is the way that it’s supposed to be‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
No ? they are no ? different from the ones that scammed me of my money ?
I feel ya. Also not gotten any refund or updates on case.
If it’s too good to be true…it probably is. I hope you e learned some lesson about trusting strangers online. Scammers everywhere..sorry for your bad choices and luck.
I mailed my forms in when will I receive a result of refund..
I received my form and Mail it back. How would I know what I would recieve orwhat would they do,?
How did you all receive the forms because I’ve been scammed multiple times in 2009 (google work from home) and more Add Me