MoneyGram Remission $125M Settlement

A MoneyGram remission claim form is now available in a $125 million settlement benefiting consumers who sent scammers money via MoneyGram money transfer.

Anyone who used MoneyGram to send money to a scammer between Jan. 1, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2017, should have received a pre-filled claim form enabling them to file a petition for remission in the settlement.

Only transfers sent from the United States through MoneyGram are eligible, though Class Members do not have to be a U.S. citizen or in the country to file a claim for a MoneyGram remission.

Class Members must have used their own name on the money transfers.

MoneyGram and the FTC reached an agreement in 2009 over changes intended to make it more difficult for scammers to use the money transfer service to defraud consumers.

MoneyGram has served nearly 150 million people at its 380,000 locations worldwide in the last five years, according to the company’s website.

The exact amount each Class Member will receive in the MoneyGram remission settlement likely will be less than the amount they lost and will not include any refund previously received from MoneyGram.

Instead, the payment will be based solely on the amount of the transfer. Other expenses, such as transfer fees, are not able to be recovered.

Class Members who do not agree with the loss amount printed on their pre-filled petition for the MoneyGram remission should fill out the requested information on the petition form and supply documentation such as MoneyGram receipts, send forms, or history reports with a listed eight-digit money transfer control number to support their claim. 

Claimants are asked not to send original receipts.

Claims must be submitted by Aug. 31, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

Anyone who used MoneyGram to send money to a scammer between Jan. 1, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2017, should have received a pre-filled claim form enabling them to file a petition for remission in the settlement.

Only transfers sent from the United States through MoneyGram are eligible, though Class Members do not have to be a U.S. citizen or in the country to file a claim for a MoneyGram remission.

Class Members must have used their own name on the money transfers.

Potential Award

Varies.

The exact amount each Class Member will receive in the MoneyGram remission settlement likely will be less than the amount they lost and will not include any refund previously received from MoneyGram.

Instead, the payment will be based solely on the amount of the transfer. Other expenses, such as transfer fees, are not able to be recovered.

Proof of Purchase

The MoneyGram money transfer control number (MTCN), sent date, and amount are all required to submit a remission claim.

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

MoneyGramRemission.com

Claims Administrator

Gilardi & Co.
844-269-2630

Class Counsel

David J. Freed
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Kim Douglas Daniel
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY

Deborah L. Connor
CHIEF, MONEY LAUNDERING AND ASSET RECOVERY SECTION
CRIMINAL DIVISION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Margaret A. Moeser
SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY

Defense Counsel

David M. Zinn
WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP