TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Floridians deceived into sending payments to scammers by way of Western Union's wire transfer service have until Feb. 12, 2018, to apply for compensation, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
The compensation will come from a $586 million national settlement fund related to a multistate settlement reached by Bondi, 49 other states and the District of Columbia with Western Union in January 2017.
Consumers who fell victim to a fraud-induced transfer using Western Union between Jan. 1, 2004, and Jan. 19, 2017, may be eligible to receive compensation. More than 500,000 potential victims nationwide have been identified.
Eligible Floridians who reported falling victim to a scam that involved a money transfer through Western Union will receive a claim form in the mail from the settlement administrator in the next two weeks.
The form will contain instructions explaining how consumers may file claims to receive compensation.
If a consumer does not receive a claim form in the mail, but believes they are eligible for a claim, the consumer should visit WesternUnionRemission.com or call 1-844-319-2124 for more information. All completed claims forms must be mailed back to the settlement administrator by Feb. 12, 2018.
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