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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
Received my payment in 2020 for $5,400!!
Got a denial letter today….3 years after filing a claim!!!!! Why did it take so long?????
Got a denial letter today, July 10, 2021…..3 years after filing!!!! Why so long?????
Got my settlement check today,
was this for united states v wester union? I have something coming today but I am not sure what
What was yours Jamie, I have something coming today.
Did you get your check and where are you located
How much are checks
I too finally received my check today, I couldn’t believe it. So keep an eye out for it. Wait !!!!!! I will let you know if it clears Hahaha!!!!! Just Kidding.
I finally received payment today! My entire loss was approved and I also received a reconsideration request form for additional transactions of loss they found I also qualified for. I have a month to find those MTCNs and send it in.
Just emailed the settlement admin and they stated that the settlements should be paid out by the end of the year.