FTC: New alert for Western Union refunds

New alert for Western Union refunds by Karen Dodge Senior Attorney, Midwest Region, Federal Trade Commission Did you lose money to a scam, wiring the money via Western Union between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017? If so, you might know that May 31 is the deadline for filing your claim to get money back from the FTC's and the Department of Justice's settlement with Western Union.  With the deadline fast approaching, we know two things: (1) there will probably be a rush of last-minute filers; and (2) scammers will try to take advantage of the people filing claims. Read more