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You are here: Home / Advisory & Business Services / Victims scammed via Western Union can get a refund

Victims scammed via Western Union can get a refund

January 23, 2018 By Abbotts Group

What’s happened?

The ACCC’s Scamwatch is urging all Australians who made payments to a scammer via Western Union from 2004 to 2017 to take action by 12 February to claim your money back.

Examples of tricks the scammers used included:
• online or internet scams
• lottery or prize promotion scams
• family emergency scams
• advance-fee loan scams
• online dating or romance scams.

The scammers would tell victims to send the money through Western Union to claim a prize or help their relative. But the money would go straight to the scammer.

Does it affect me?

The scam took place between 1 January 2004 to 19 January 2017. If you used Western Union in this 14-year period, you might be able to claim your money back.

What do I need to do?

To apply for a refund fill out the online form here: Western Union remission claim form.

Make sure you report you’ve been a victim of this scam to the Australian Government (ACORN).

What is the deadline to claim?

You need to submit your claim by 12 February 2018.

 

If you require any assistance with IT Support, give us a call on 08 9321 2642.

 

This information is provided to you by the Australian Government Initiative Stay Smart Online (Date: 23 January 2018)

Filed Under: Advisory & Business Services Tagged With: internet scams, refund, scam, western union

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