We’ve heard that people are getting official-looking emails about the Western Union settlement. The thing to know is that you cannot apply for a refund by email. The scam emails we’ve seen ask for information about your Western Union transaction, along with your name and address. These emails are scams. Don’t respond, don’t give any information.
The only way to apply for a refund from the FTC’s Western Union settlement is to follow these steps:
If you have already applied for a refund and you get an email about it, call Gilardi, the claims administrator, at 1-844-319-2124.
If you have not yet applied for a refund and get an email asking you to apply for one by responding to the email, please tell the FTC. And remember, if you want to file a claim to get money back from this settlement, start at FTC.gov/WU, where you’ll also find answers to questions about the settlement and the refund process.
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I advertised selling an article for $1800 and received c fraud checks from so called buyers one for 2$2575 and the other for 3800 and wanting me to send the above selling amount to some one that was supposed to be the shipping agent, both checks are frauglent took to bank and checked and they were both no good do i need to send them to Federal Trade commission. I checked them out before shipping article.
In reply to Is Gilardi or the DOJ sending by Victim Service…
Yes, Gilardi will send notices asking for more information if required. If you or the person who filed the claim have questions about a letter you received, please submit another comment here. Thank you.
In reply to Yes, Gilardi will send by FTC Staff
In reply to I mailed in my forms at the by bewildered
Gilardi will not send you a letter to confirm it received your claim. If you have a question about your claim, you can contact Gilardi.
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In reply to I have done that already by bewildered
In reply to bewildered I was told the by poohters
The deadline to file a claim is May 31, 2018. That is one week from today.
If you used Western Union to send money to a scammer between between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017, you can file a claim to get money back. You can file online. Go to FTC.gov/WU to read about the claim process. Click the orange button near the top of the FTC.gov/WU page to connect to the US Department of Justice website where you file a claim.
In reply to I mailed in my forms at the by bewildered
I didn't get an email about this,I read it in the newspaper. One of our local papers in Calaveras County ran an article about western union having to pay everyone back so I applied to be part of this settlement. They got in touch with me within a coupke of hrs. Later & i haven't -heard from them since. Any idea on what I should do now? If u do please let me no.
In reply to I didn't get an email about by Farmfresh
If you used Western Union to send money to a scammer between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017, you can file a claim to get your money back. You must file a claim by May 31, 2018.
You can not file a claim over the phone. You can file the claim yourself. You do not have to pay for help to file.
Go to FTC.gov/WU to read more about the refund process. You can click on the orange button near the top of the FTC.gov/WU page to connect to the claim filing website. You must file your claim by May 31, 2018.
In reply to I just got scammed and was by Miky47
If you lost money recently, you can report what happened. That does not mean you will get your money back. You can report to the FTC at FTC.gov/Complaint and to the Western Union Fraud Hotline at 800-448-1492.
If the scammer contacted you through a website, for example a dating website or product sales website, you can report the problem to the website too.
In reply to Can we contact Western Union by Jolie
If you used Western Union to send money to a scammer between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017, you can file a claim to get money back. You must file by May 31, 2018.
You can file a claim even if you don't have all your receipts. Go to FTC.gov/WU to read about the refund process. To file online, click the orange button near the top of the FTC.gov/WU page. It will connect you to the claim filing website.
In reply to I sent in copies back in the by bewildered
Please do two things. First, make a copy of this comment you sent to the FTC blog on May 11, and send it to BlogInfo@FTC.gov. Second, contact Gilardi again, explain your situation and ask what you should do. Thank you.
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In reply to Hi I received a letter about by Cookie
The US Department of Justice hired Gilardi & Co. to manage the refund process. As of May 16, 2019, Gilardi & Co. is reviewing people's claims. No one has gotten a refund yet.
To read updates about the refund process, go to www.FTC.gov/WU and www.WesternUnionRemission.com.
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In reply to why do some people who want by ronald1216
If you tell someone your account information and password, they can go into your account and take your money. They can change the password and block you from your account. It can be dangerous to share your account information and password.
If you want to receive money by wire transfer, ask someone at your bank how to receive money safely.
I do not fully understand how to file this claim. at my age I sometimes have this problem.
In reply to I do not fully understand how by Jeanie
If you used Western Union to send money to a scammer between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017, you can file a claim to get your money back.
The deadline to file a claim is Thursday, May 31, 2018.
In reply to How does one do a change of by EffeteTommyNY
You can call the administrator at 1-844-319-2124.
In reply to I am a victim of a on line by Carol Lynch
You can call the Western Union Fraud Hotline at 800-448-1492 and report what happened, and contact the website where you found the person's profile. If the person said he worked for a real estate company, you could also contact them and see if they have contact information.
In reply to My transaction was sent in by Derick
Gilardi & Co., the company hired by the US Department of Justice to manage the refund process, is still reviewing claims. Stay informed about the refund process with information from www.FTC.gov/WU and www.WesternUnionRemission.com.
In reply to I got messed over but FTC won by Don'tUseEmailAddress
Get information about the refund program at www.FTC.gov/WU.
On March 11, 2020, refund checks worth about $153 million started going out to over 109,000 people who sent money to scammers through Western Union wire transfers. Gilardi & Co is the refund administrator for the program.
If you already filed a claim, go to the Gilardi & Co website for more information: WesternUnionRemission.com or call 844-319-2124.
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