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MSE News: Lost money to a scam via a Western Union transfer? You can claim a refund

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MSE_Luke
MSE_Luke Posts: 295 MSE Staff
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edited 5 December 2017 at 11:36AM in Reclaim mortgage fees, council tax, etc
Fraud victims who paid money to scammers via Western Union wire transfers over a 13-year period can now try for refunds...
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'Lost money to a scam involving a Western Union wire transfer? You can now claim a refund from the US'
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  • Mersey_2
    Mersey_2 Posts: 1,679 Forumite
    The One Show featured this on their tv programme and Facebook page this week, as the deadline is in 3 weeks' time. Apparently the site is designed for US citizens but UK citizens can enter the figure lost and ignore the dollar sign.
    Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.
  • Guest67
    Guest67 Posts: 38 Forumite
    Mersey wrote: »
    The One Show featured this on their tv programme and Facebook page this week, as the deadline is in 3 weeks' time. Apparently the site is designed for US citizens but UK citizens can enter the figure lost and ignore the dollar sign.


    Even though it possibly won't matter much now, as the deadline has passed unfortunately, people could have entered the USD equivalent (based on exchange rates) of the applicable amount lost.
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