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.
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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