More than $115 Million in Refunds Sent to Consumers as a Result of FTC, DOJ Charges That MoneyGram Failed to Crack Down on Scams

“MoneyGram violated an FTC order by continuing to let scammers rip off its customers,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.

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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/02/more-115-million-refunds-sent-consumers-result-ftc-doj-charges-moneygram-failed-crack-down-scams

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Friday, February 10, 2023

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“MoneyGram violated an FTC order by continuing to let scammers rip off its customers,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
“The FTC is pleased to be working with our law enforcement partners to provide refunds to claimants.
Consumers receiving refunds in this distribution are those who submitted claims during the open claims process in 2021.
More information about the MoneyGram refund program and its compensation to consumers who were harmed is available on DOJ’s MoneyGram remission website https://moneygramremission.com.