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Case Status
Pending
Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. Walmart, Inc., a corporation, Defendant.
FTC Matter/File Number
182 3012
Civil Action Number
1:22-cv-03372
Enforcement Type
Federal Injunctions
Federal Court
Northern District of Illinois
Case Summary
In June 2022, the FTC sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer services to be used by fraudsters, who fleeced consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. In its lawsuit, the FTC alleges that for years, the company turned a blind eye while scammers took advantage of its failure to properly secure the money transfer services offered at Walmart stores.
In June 2025, Walmart settled the FTC’s charges and was ordered to pay a $10 million judgment. The order prohibits the company from engaging in similar alleged conduct in the future.
In October 2026, the FTC announced that the Commission was sending more than $9.8 million to consumers impacted by Walmart’s conduct.