Time running out for Utahns to file for refund in Western Union scam

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Consumer Protection is reminding consumers who may have lost money in scams using Western Union money transfer services that time is running out to be eligible for a refund from a federal government settlement.
Consumers who used Western Union between Jan. 1, 2004, and Jan. 19, 2017, in money transfers that turned out to be fraudulent are eligible to apply online with the court appointed claims administrator.
According to data obtained from Western Uni