IMPORTANT SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces an Investigation of The Western Union Company and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces that it is investigating claims against The Western Union Company ("Western Union" or the "Company") WU concerning possible violations of federal securities laws.

To get more information about this investigation, please contact Brian Lundin, Esquire, of Lundin Law PC, at 888-713-1033, or via email at brian@lundinlawpc.com.

On January 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission disclosed that Western Union admitted to "aiding and abetting wire fraud" by allowing illicit money transfers to benefit human traffickers, money laundering schemes, and otherwise enable the transfer of "dirty money."

Western Union also admitted agents were covering money laundering transactions to avoid getting caught. The Company has agreed on a $586 million settlement.

When this information was disclosed to the investing public, the value of Western Union stock fell sharply, causing investors harm.

Lundin Law PC was founded by Brian Lundin, a securities litigator based in Los Angeles dedicated to upholding shareholders' rights.

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