Are you one of America’s 50 million Cash App users? If so, you could be entitled to a pay out after the company has found itself at the center of a settlement.
The case revolves around data breaches that the company experienced, with claims that Cash App didn’t go far enough to protect its customers.
Read on to find out more about the settlement, how you can claim, and when you need to make your application by.
Cash App in $15 Million Data Breach Settlement
Cash App has found itself in the middle of a class action settlement, with the plaintiff arguing that it didn’t do enough to protect customers from data breaches between 2022 and 2023.
The aim of the case, Salinas, et al. v. Block Inc., et al., Case No. 3:22-cv-04823-AMO, is to seek compensation for those whose details were illegally accessed by third parties as a result of the data breaches, including those that lost money via fraudulent transactions.
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Cash App has denied any wrongdoing, but has agreed to pay out $15 million to customers that have been affected.
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Who is Eligible for Cash App Data Breach Settlement?
If you want to claim in the Cash App settlement, you’ll first need to make sure that you are eligible. You must:
- Current or past Cash App customer (you don’t need to still use the service)
- Personal information obtained without consent
- And/or experienced fraudulent transactions between August 23 2018, and August 20 2024.
If you meet the above criteria, you can claim.
Find out if you’re eligible for the $1.2 million Direct Express settlement
How To Claim in Cash App Data Breach Settlement
If you’re eligible and want to claim in the Cash App settlement, you’ll need to complete a form via the official settlement site. If you received a Notice ID and Confirmation Code, have those to hand. If you didn’t, you can still apply.
You may also need to have receipts, credit card statements, police reports, or anything else that can prove you have been involved in, and affected by, the data breaches.
Those who don’t want to be part of the settlement must raise their objection by November 1 2024.
In terms of the pay out, this will vary depending on the severity of the individual’s case, and the affect that the data breach has had, but those involved in the settlement are entitled up to $2,500.
Claims must be submitted by November 18 2024, with the final court hearing scheduled for December 16 2024. Assuming no complications or further objections, payments will follow after this date.
