NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:
To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of The Western Union
Company (“Western Union”) (NYSE:WU) between February
24, 2012 and January 19, 2017. You are hereby notified that a securities class action lawsuit has
been commenced in the USDC for the Southern District of New York. To get more information go to:
http://www.zlk.com/pslra/the-western-union-company
or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@zlk.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972. There is no
cost or obligation to you.
The complaint alleges that, among other allegations, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements
and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company’s fraud prevention efforts did not comply with applicable laws; (2) Western Union
knowingly failed to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program; (3) Western Union aided and abetted wire fraud; (4) for at
least five years, Western Union knew of agents structuring transactions designed to avoid the reporting requirements of the Bank
Secrecy Act; (5) Western Union was not compliant with its regulatory responsibilities; (6) between 2004 and 2012, Western Union
violated U.S. laws by processing transactions for its agents and others involved in an international consumer fraud scheme; and (7)
Western Union knew of but failed to take corrective action against its agents involved in or facilitating fraud-related
transactions.
If you suffered a loss in Western Union you have until March 27, 2017 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff.
Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
Levi & Korsinsky is a national firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, California, Connecticut, and
Washington D.C. The firm’s attorneys have extensive expertise and experience representing investors in securities litigation
involving financial fraud, and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders. Attorney advertising.
Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Joseph E. Levi, Esq. 30 Broad Street - 24th Floor New York, NY 10004 Tel: (212) 363-7500 Toll Free: (877) 363-5972 Fax: (212) 363-7171 www.zlk.com
