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Walmart Scam Victims Are Getting Checks Averaging $150. Don’t Toss Yours

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Scammers used Walmart's money-transfer counters to collect from their victims. Now some money is coming back — and so are the fakes.

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  1. Money Talks News

    FTC Issuing Over $9.8 Million in Walmart Refunds, Are You Getting One? (opens Money Talks News)

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    Only 65,022 checks are going to people who used Walmart's in-store money transfers between 2015 and 2024, and each must be cashed within 90 days.

  2. NWA Home Page

    FTC is issuing nearly $10M in a Walmart settlement. Will you get a check? (opens NWA Home Page)

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    NWA Home Page's feed description

    The Federal Trade Commission says it is sending out payments to thousands totaling nearly $10 million after claiming that Walmart failed to stop scammers who took money from consumers using the company’s wire transfer services.

  3. Money Talks News

    What Did Walmart Do Wrong and Why Are You Getting Money from Them? (opens Money Talks News)

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    The FTC alleges Walmart's money transfer safeguards let scammers take hundreds of millions from shoppers, and 65,000 refund checks are now going out.

  4. Money Talks News

    Walmart Scam Victims Are Getting Checks Averaging $150. Don’t Toss Yours (opens Money Talks News)

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    Money Talks News's feed description

    Scammers used Walmart's money-transfer counters to collect from their victims. Now some money is coming back — and so are the fakes.

  5. Fast Company

    Walmart is sending out $9.8 million in refunds. Are you getting a check? (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Thousands of Walmart customers in the US will be receiving refunds following a Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging the international retailer failed to stop scammers from defrauding consumers. According to the FTC announcement, around 65,000 consumers will be sent refund checks totaling $9.

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