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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:Â 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
5/31/2018Â Â 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
Anybody receive a check?
Finally something in my informed delivery! Hopefully it’s finally a check, anyone else?
Receiving something in mail today! Been waiting for a long time for some reimbursement, hoping the wait was worth it.
Receiving something in the mail today in IL, will update once I open it!
I saw this on western union website today (12-12-18)
Important: Determinations of remission eligibility have not yet been issued. The DOJ, FTC, and the claims administrator will NOT request petitioners pay any money to the administrator or anyone else in connection with the petition for remission process. If you receive such a request, it is fraudulent and should be directed to info@westernunionremission.com.
Update September 10, 2018. Over 180,000 petitions have been received in the Western Union remission process. The claims administrator is currently reviewing and evaluating all submissions to determine eligibility. If your petition is deficient, the administrator may contact you by mail to explain the deficiency and seek additional information. After the petition review is complete, recommendations will be provided to the Department of Justice for final decisions. Due to the large volume of petitions submitted, it is anticipated the petition review process will continue into 2019. Payments cannot be issued until all petitions are reviewed.
Click here for interactive maps that show the number of remission submissions by state or by country. Please hover your mouse over a state or country to view the count of remissions submitted. Please note that these numbers only reflect a count of remissions and do not indicate eligibility. After the Department of Justice issues decisions, additional maps will be provided that indicate approval amounts by state and country.
So basically, No news on when this at least start to be disbursed to the public. thought. I would share.
Happy Holidays everybody & be safe
Dear TCA,
Can you please respond to the climates on this lawsuit please. What is the ETA?
It’s now November 30, 2018. How much longer to receive my claim money?
TCA could say if the refunds were mailed or approximately time they will be mail,,or send out a notice to claimants .
Any update TCA
i still havent heard a word either.I would like to know something myself
I’m still waiting on my payout from this settlement. It’s ridiculous how people, including myself were scammed and charged these outrageous fees! How much longer???