Western Union Fraud Victim Remission - Phase 3 ($586M DOJ Remission)
What this is about
Scammers directed victims to send money through Western Union wire transfers; Western Union forfeited $586 million under a 2017 deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, and Phase 3 reopens the remission process for additional fraud victims.
The background
The Western Union Phase 3 remission is part of the U.S. Department of Justice's $586 million forfeiture from Western Union under its 2017 deferred prosecution agreement, which resolved charges that the company failed to combat fraud-induced wire transfers. Phase 3 reopens the claims process for victims who sent money to scammers between January 1, 2004 and March 9, 2020. Victims submit a Petition for Remission with supporting documentation; the FTC and DOJ have already returned more than $365 million in earlier phases. Petitions must be postmarked by August 19, 2026. This is a government remission program administered by Gilardi & Co. LLC, not a class action settlement.
Worth knowing
The Western Union Phase 3 remission is part of the U.S. Department of Justice's $586 million forfeiture from Western Union under its 2017 deferred prosecution agreement, which resolved charges that the company failed to combat fraud-induced wire transfers. Phase 3 reopens the claims process for victims who sent money to scammers between January 1, 2004 and March 9, 2020. Victims submit a Petition for Remission with supporting documentation; the FTC and DOJ have already returned more than $365 million in earlier phases. Petitions must be postmarked by August 19, 2026. This is a government remission program administered by Gilardi & Co. LLC, not a class action settlement.
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How much can I get from the Western Union Fraud Victim Remission - Phase 3 ($586M DOJ Remission)?
Reimbursement of losses related to fraud-induced wire transfers from the $586 million forfeiture fund (prior phases returned more than $365 million to over 148,000 victims; Phase 3 extends eligibility to 2004-2020 transfers).
What happened in the Western Union Fraud Victim Remission - Phase 3 ($586M DOJ Remission) case?
Scammers directed victims to send money through Western Union wire transfers; Western Union forfeited $586 million under a 2017 deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, and Phase 3 reopens the remission process for additional fraud victims.
How do I actually file a claim?
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Where does this information come from?
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