[January 20, 2017]

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Commences Investigation on Behalf of The Western Union Company Investors

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces an investigation on behalf of The Western Union (News - Alert) Company ("Western Union" or the "Company") (NYSE: WU) investors concerning the Company and its officers' possible violations of federal securities laws.

On January 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission reported that Western Union had professed to "aiding and abetting wire fraud" by permitting illegal money transfers to benefit human traffickers, money launderin schemes, and otherwise enable the transfer of "dirty money." Western Union also admitted that it was aware that its agents were covering up money laundering transactions in order to avoid detection. Western Union has agreed to pay a $586 million settlement.

On this this news, shares of Western Union fell over 3% on January 19, 2017.

If you purchased Western Union, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Lesley Portnoy, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to [email protected], or visit our website at http://www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.

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