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The Western Union Company has agreed to forfeit $586 million as part of an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission over claims the global money services company participated in an international global fraud scheme.
Consumers who lost money to scammers they paid using Western Union between Jan. 1, 2004 and Jan. 19, 2017 may be eligible to file a claim and get their money back. The payment will be made through a process called remission.
In its agreement with the DOJ, Western Union reportedly admitted that it violated the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-fraud statutes by processing transactions for Western Union agents and other participants in an international consumer fraud scheme.
The scheme reportedly involved scammers who falsely posed as family members who were in need or falsely promised job opportunities or prizes. Victims of these scams were told to send money through Western Union to help their family members or to claim their prize.
The DOJ lodged claims against Western Union for wire fraud, aiding and abetting, and failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program.
More than 500,000 petitions have reportedly been mailed to consumers who have been identified as victims of the money transfer fraud with instructions on how to file a claim for a refund. If you did not receive a petition in the mail but believe you were a victim of a Western Union scam, you may file a claim online.
Who’s Eligible
You may be eligible for a Western Union remission payment if you sent a money transfer through Western Union between Jan. 1, 2004 and Jan. 19, 2017 and were the victim of fraud.
Potential Award
Class Members can expect to receive a partial refund of the amount lost due to the fraud.
Proof of Purchase
Claimants are asked to provide a Western Union Money Transfer Control Number and their Social Security number when submitting a petition for remission.
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
5/31/2018 UPDATED
Case Name
United States of America v. The Western Union Company, Case No. 1:17-cv-00011-CCC, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Final Hearing
N/A
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
United States v. The Western Union Company
c/o Gilardi & Co. LLC
P.O. Box 404027
Louisville, KY 40233-4027
844-319-2124
info@WesternUnionRemission.com
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113 thoughts onFTC Western Union International Fraud Scam Remission
The Nigerian scammer sent me a check for over $15,000.00. I did not have funds I only had small social check. They took my funds from acct. All my checks bounced for maintenance, electric, water, and the bank did not say it was a bad check till after the fact . They scam seniors because they are easier to believe this.
i was scammed out of $500.00.I sure would like to know when im getting it back..PLEASE
Want to know when i will receive my check been over 2 years now
Probably another 2 years at least!!
I’m wanting to file a claim re: Western Union but I don’t know how to obtain the necessary paper work.
If anyone has completed this claim please let me know the procedure please let me know how to submit.
Thanks a bunch!
I was taken for$ !500. in aug of 2017 too late for help. Plus another $500. before that, I was very dumb to fall for this They are good at what they do
I FILED MY CLAIM LAST YEAR AND THIS COURT ACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED
FOR A WHILE. I CALLED THE LAW FIRM AND THEY HAD MY PAPERWORK ON FILE. I WAS SCAMMED FROM CANADA FOR $450.00. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO START SENDING CHECKS. PLEASE INFORM OF START OF ISSUE DATES. THIS HAS BEEN WAY OVER TWO YEARS SINCE I WAS SCAMMED.
THANK YOU.
How do you know what the status is of your claim? If and when your claim package was received? Is there a website or a point of contact to track your status.?
Yes, I would like to know as well if my claim was received and where it stands now. I was scammed a total of $ 6,500 Dollars over a three year period.
I was scammed out of thousands of dollars over a period of over a year with multiple transactions. My name has changed 2 times since then. I don’t have any of the mtcn’s, the police took them when I was arrested in November 2010. How do I get a list of what I sent during that time?
I have already filed a claim some time ago and also called your office to ensure that it
was received. I know trial was in February and have not received anything. How long is it going to take for us to get our money back? Had received a letter and sent you all information plus police report info.
I too was scammed by the Nigerian scam artist saying I had won alot of money but had to send $2500 to release the payment. Back then I was very dumb to even think that was true but glad someone is finally doing something about this.
i did also
What if you don’t have have the “money control number” but remember everything else about the transaction? I was scam with a check back in 2005 but I don’t have the the western union paperwork, cause the teller said it was nothing that could be done about my $950.