Did you purchase a Walmart gift card between April 1, 2016, and July 31, 2017? Were you involved in a fraudulent scheme where scammers directed victims to purchase gift cards? This review is for you.
What Is Walmart gift card scam remission Class Action Settlement?
Walmart gift card scams allegedly started in 2015 when fraudsters instructed victims to purchase Walmart gift cards ranging from $500 to $1,000. Between 2016 and 2017, Walmart reportedly froze the balances of gift cards suspected to be a part of the fraudulent scheme and the Department of Justice sought this frozen money to refund customers.
What Is This Class Action All About?
This remission program benefits consumers who purchased a Walmart gift card between April 1, 2016, and July 31, 2017, as a result of a fraudulent scheme where scammers directed victims to purchase gift cards. Case No. 5:22-cv-05026-TLB, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
The U.S. Department of Justice has secured nearly $4 million in remission from a Walmart gift card scam. The Department of Justice filed a complaint for forfeiture of the $3,958,060.84 in gift card balances frozen by Walmart. This money is now available for remission payments.
Who Is Eligible?
Consumers who purchased a Walmart gift card between April 1, 2016, and July 31, 2017, as a result of a fraudulent scheme where scammers directed victims to purchase gift cards.
How To Be Part of This Settlement
In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 14, 2023
What Is The Pay For This Settlement?
It varies. Proof of purchase is Documentation of gift card purchases.
Conclusion
As you submit your claim to the settlement website WalmartGiftCardRemission.com, just like Lufthansa COVID-19 Canceled Flight class action settlement we have reviewed , you’re doing so under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. The date for the final hearing is not available.
