"For example, a seven-state survey found that approximately 29 percent of Western Union money transfers to Canada in excess of $300 were fraud-induced."[1]
and
"The world’s largest money-transfer company reported a 27 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit, largely due higher costs linked to tightened regulations to prevent money laundering."[2]
Seems like something might be afoot there.
[1]http://www.mtraweb.org/state-attorney-generals-agreement-to-...
[2]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/25/western-union-inves...