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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
Oh No!!!! The website is down, Here we go again. Let’s see what happens
O.K today id the last day. Let’s see what happens tomorrow. Fingers are crossed
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 April 29, 2019. The deadline to respond to deficiency letters mailed on March 29, 2019 has been extended to June 30, 2019.
Hello, just checking in as to when I might receive any amount owed to me from this lawsuit?
Since there haven’t been any recent updates pertaining to the settlement status. I emailed westernunionremission.com on March 26, 2019, and on March 29, the response status is still the same, still working through petitions If more info is needed will send out correspondence requesting that info. Hope to be moving forward in the coming months, but there is no time frame at the moment, etc, etc
Then April 1, 2019 (no joke) I receive in the US mail a letter of Deficient Remission Submission indicating my claim was for a higher amount than previously reported and had to have returned by a specific date. I didn’t agree as I remitted the initial form online and upload my proof. I completed the form and returned certified. It’s taken them this long and apparently no end in sight I’m making sure I don’t get scammed by them as well.
I agree I think they are trying to delete some control numbers or create a slow process…
10-5-2020 WOO-HOO!! Finally got my settlement check. This is a BLESSING considering the current state of our country!
The info request letter says send more info or your claim *may* be denied. I’m not sure what info they want. Will they just deny it?
No check for me, form asking for additional information. My letter stated they needed my SS# and i needed to fill out the form and send it back by a certain time.
so either provide proof, or lower the amount you’re claiming?
Not a check. They are requesting proof, or an updated claim amount.
Anybody receive a check? or was it a denial notice