More Western Union Settlement Payouts Available as DOJ Reopens Petition Process for Fraud Victims
June 4, 2026 A $568M Western Union settlement has entered Phase 3 of remission payments for consumers who were victims of wire fraud.
Lawsuit Filings
Western Union Unlawfully Invests, Earns Interest On Money from Failed Transfers, Class Action Alleges
March 6, 2024 A consumer claims in a class action that Western Union illegally held and used money he deposited for a wire transfer for its own commercial benefit.
Western Union, MoneyGram Lawsuit Says Cos. Shared Money Transfer Data with Law Enforcement Group
February 28, 2024 A lawsuit alleges Western Union and MoneyGram have illegally swept up and disclosed to a law enforcement education group the transaction data of millions consumers from certain states.
Western Union Manipulates Foreign Exchange Rate in its Favor, Class Action Alleges
May 21, 2020 A lawsuit claims Western Union fails to inform customers who visit its foreign agencies that it will “drastically manipulate” the foreign exchange rate in its favor.
Class Action Claims Western Union Pockets Unredeemed Wire Transfer Money, Fails to Notify Customers
October 23, 2019 A class action claims Western Union pockets money from unsuccessful wire transfers and intentionally fails to notify customers, much less provide timely refunds.
Western Union Fails to Properly Investigate Fraudulent Money Transfers, Class Action Alleges
October 2, 2019 The Western Union Company has been hit with a proposed class action in which a Pennsylvania man claims the financial services firm paid out his remittance transfer to the wrong recipient and mishandled the error resolution process.
Class Action Accuses Western Union of Participating in Wire Fraud
May 1, 2018 A proposed class action claims Western Union has since at least 2004 allowed its customers to fall victim to wire transfer fraud and, in some cases, helped facilitate fraudulent activity.