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Se están enviando cheques de reembolso por un valor total aproximado de $153 millones de dólares a más de 109,000 personas que le mandaron dinero a estafadores a través de transferencias efectuadas en Western Union. Los $153 millones de dólares son una parte del dinero que pagó Western Union cuando alcanzó acuerdos resolutorios con la FTC y el Departamento de Justicia y aceptó crear un sólido programa antifraude. En su acuerdo con el Departamento de Justicia, Western Union también admitió la responsabilidad de infracciones penales.
Los primeros reembolsos se están enviando a las personas que firmaron y remitieron un formulario de reclamo pre-completado y que aceptaron el monto en dólares establecido en el formulario. El administrador de los reembolsos, Gilardi & Co., está verificando los reclamos que necesiten información adicional. Otras personas que presentaron reclamos obtendrán reembolsos más adelante durante este mismo año.
Los cheques de reembolso provendrán de “United States v. The Western Union Company”. Si estás en EE. UU., tienes que cobrar o depositar el cheque dentro de un plazo de 90 días. Si recibes un cheque, pero no estás de acuerdo con el monto, puedes cobrar el cheque y comunicarte con Gilardi & Co. Para más información sobre los reembolsos, comunícate con Gilardi & Co. al 844-319-2124 y visita WesternUnionRemission.com. En Western Union Refunds puedes consultar más información de la FTC sobre estos reembolsos.
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March 10, 2020
Will there be a way to verify the validity of the checks presented for cashing?
March 10, 2020
En respuesta a Will there be a way to verify por Kim B
Are you asking how a bank can verify the validity of a check that is presented? The checks are issued by United States v. The Western Union Company. If you have a question about a check, please call the refund administrator at 1-844-319-2124.
March 26, 2020
En respuesta a Are you asking how a bank can por FTC Staff
My check came from the US Treasury. Is that correct? No where on the check is the Western Union Remission referenced.
March 30, 2020
En respuesta a My check came from the US por PYpumpkin
The refund checks that we announced in this blog post say United States v. The Western Union Company on the check, and they come with a letter that explains why you're getting the check.
They don't say US Treasury.
October 19, 2020
En respuesta a My check came from the US por PYpumpkin
That was perhaps your stimulus check?
August 24, 2021
En respuesta a Are you asking how a bank can por FTC Staff
How do I get my refunds from
Western Union ?
March 10, 2020
Can I still refund my money? I had sent money last nov 2019 to scammer
March 19, 2020
Yo hice mi reclamo como puedo saber si me hicieron mi devolución vivo en Panamá
March 10, 2020
En respuesta a Can I still refund my money? por Yanzie
No, the deadline has passed to ask for a refund from this program.
But you can still report the problem. If you lost money to Western Union, call the Western Union Fraud Hotline at 800-448-1492. If you used MoneyGram, call the Customer Care Center at 1‑800‑926‑9400.
And also report to the FTC at www.FTC.gov/Complaint.
June 20, 2020
En respuesta a No, the deadline has passed por FTC Staff
Am I just at a loss
March 10, 2020
I was scammed out of all my savings. Some by Western Union and some by Money Gram. Will any of that be returned to me? I am elderly and physically handicapped to a degree. How do you determine who gets refunded?
March 19, 2020
Yo fui estafado una vez ! Pero el dinero que envie fue atravez de money gram
March 10, 2020
En respuesta a I was scammed out of all my por Jeb
Did you get a form from Gilardi & Co. that showed how much you sent through Western Union? Gilardi & Co. is the refund administrator that handles Western Union refunds for the US Department of Justice.
People who signed and returned those forms are getting refunds now.
March 15, 2021
En respuesta a Did you get a form from por FTC Staff
I misplaced my letter that stated on the back how much money I am refunded. How do I go about getting a duplicate???
March 15, 2021
En respuesta a I misplaced my letter that por Don't orlandoj…
If you have a question about Western Union refunds, contact Gilardi & Co. at 844-319-2124 or send email to info@WesternUnionRemission.com.
May 02, 2021
En respuesta a Did you get a form from por FTC Staff
I have not yet received my refund check
March 19, 2020
hola mande un giro a una entidad evangelica y no les llego, me llamaron y recogi 10 dólares pero no el precio del giro total, 10 dólares envie y me cobraron el giro,el costo del giro no se me reembolso.
March 10, 2020
Grate Job By you FTC
March 10, 2020
yes i'm sorry to inform you but that was the same for i think for 2 years the same as you write now and i sent my documents by registered letter and i got no answer, not even a cancellation. I lost € 17,000 at the time so it will not be paid back. sorry
March 10, 2020
En respuesta a yes i'm sorry to inform you por marina52
The refund administrator is still reviewing some claims.
Some people will get refunds now, and some people will get refunds later this year. You call the administrator at 1-844-319-2124 if you have a question about the documents you sent.
March 13, 2020
En respuesta a The refund administrator is por FTC Staff
Nobody answers the phone
May 19, 2020
En respuesta a Nobody answers the phone por Caligirl350
Keep trying. It's likely this COVOID-19 fiasco that has limited their ability to answer all calls. I did speak to a live person last August.
June 04, 2020
En respuesta a Keep trying. It's likely this por JAG
The administrator Gilardi verbalized that it is the DOJ causing the delay in issuing the remission checks. Stating that DOJ is reviewing the claims, but the volume is so great that it is taking time. I get this, but 3 years ?.?
August 27, 2020
En respuesta a Keep trying. It's likely this por JAG
I talk to someone today and I was told there was a batch that went out last Friday but they were for the people that already received their check but had issues with them. Wow they were fast on that fix. What happen to the rest of us. Something isn't right.
May 09, 2021
En respuesta a The refund administrator is por FTC Staff
I was told my check was mailed last yesr never received it. They supposedly reissued in April never received it and they wont respond to my email about it and Ive been hungup on twice when calling after they took down my information. I that that's a scam in itself. Check still shows uncashed but they refusr to send trackable so now who do I report to??
March 10, 2020
Wondful news, will the people outside US also get the Check the next Weeks. I am from Germany
March 10, 2020
En respuesta a Wondful news, will the people por Margit Katharina
Yes: The first refunds are going to people inside the US and outside the US, if they signed and returned a pre-filled claim form and agreed with the dollar amount stated on the form.
The refund administrator, Gilardi & Co., continues to verify claims that need additional information. Other people who filed claims will get refunds later this year.
March 11, 2020
En respuesta a Yes: The first refunds are por FTC Staff
Yes i got a mail some month ago how much i will get back
April 01, 2020
En respuesta a Yes: The first refunds are por FTC Staff
I signed & returned my pre-filled claim form & agreed with the dollar amount and I still haven't received my refund.
April 05, 2020
En respuesta a I signed & returned my pre por Chevygurl1
I haven't either!
April 25, 2020
En respuesta a I signed & returned my pre por Chevygurl1
Me neither
October 28, 2021
En respuesta a I signed & returned my pre por Chevygurl1
I haven t receive any check either. A ox maybe.
September 02, 2020
En respuesta a Yes: The first refunds are por FTC Staff
So when is later this year? It is already September?!
October 14, 2020
En respuesta a So when is later this year? por Donna
Hi! just got my letter today. I am from Germany aswell.
Using Checks in Germany is not popular anymore and most banks deny these. So hopefully any kind of bank transfer will work aswell. Requested for.
October 17, 2020
En respuesta a Hi! just got my letter today. por Hagen
HI,
Today I got a Letter along with a check from the Western Union Company. In the Meantime time issued bank is US. I am living in Germany. It's very difficult to claim this check in/from Germany, So requesting you giving me a solution another way to claim the check or Any kind of Bank transfer it will be workout.
March 10, 2020
One good news, I need money now.
March 10, 2020
When was this published so you could get in on lawsuit?? Never heard a word about it and I lost over $9000, to 2 different scammers.
March 10, 2020
En respuesta a When was this published so por Judy
On January 19, 2017, we published a blog global settlement with the FTC and the US Department of Justice, when Western Union agreed to return $586 million to people and create a real and strong anti-fraud program.
March 10, 2020
I was scammed and they said it was barely too late. This is unfair. Never use WU!
March 12, 2020
I was scammed all of my inheritance , a fraction from Western Union was mid-used . I understand I missed the deadline to apply for a refund but I am hoping I can still apply and that there will be some left for me!! Thank you so much . Ellen Finlan
March 10, 2020
How did some people get prefilled claims. Also when I filled out the original form it told us to list all things. I lost over 9000, but that was back in 2010, and I didn't have all the receipts for all that, so they told me I could only get the money back for the receipts I specifically had which was about 4500. Don't they have records of any of that? It's just I'm only getting about half of it back and thank goodness I had those scanned on an email, or i wouldn't have had proof of any. The rest of the receipts I gave the person the number over the phone so there was no email record of it.
March 10, 2020
En respuesta a How did some people get por KAS
I did have emails that showed that they had asked for it or had received it, but I didn't have the numbers to prove it, so they told me all those didn't count. I could only get refunded on what I had actual receipts for.
March 10, 2020
I qualify, but never received the form. How come?
March 10, 2020
En respuesta a I qualify, but never received por medprofessor
For more information about refunds, contact Gilardi & Co. at 844-319-2124.
March 10, 2020
Thank you
March 10, 2020
I have had to move a lot since my husband's passing. I never got a letter. I lost a ton of money in 2 scams - one involving Jamaica and one involving Ghana. Is there any chance for me to retrieve any of it? We are talking in the realm of $25,000 total.
March 10, 2020
En respuesta a I have had to move a lot por JustJoey18
Did you file a claim with Gilardi & Co. before May 31, 2018? The refunds we're writing about in this blog are going to people who filed claims and are already involved in the refund process. If you filed a claim and are involved in the refund process, you can call the refund administrator at 1-844-319-2124 to ask about your claim.
March 10, 2020
Wat about walmart to Walmart
March 10, 2020
En respuesta a Wat about walmart to Walmart por Velmapalomino
Walmart to Walmart transactions are not related to these refunds.
March 10, 2020
The people should thank GOD for the work that you do and I do and Thankyou too
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