Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Equifax Date Breach Settlement
Equifax ^

Posted on 07/26/2019 8:25:08 AM PDT by mplc51

In September of 2017, Equifax announced it experienced a data breach, which impacted the personal information of approximately 147 million people. A federal court is considering a proposed class action settlement submitted on July 22, 2019, that, if approved by the Court, would resolve lawsuits brought by consumers after the data breach. Equifax denies any wrongdoing, and no judgment or finding of wrongdoing has been made.

(Excerpt) Read more at equifaxbreachsettlement.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: databreach; equifax; settlement
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041 next last
To: old-ager

What keeps them from losing the personal info I submit in this claim?

Nothing but they already have the info anyway. You’re simply telling them where to mail the check.


21 posted on 07/26/2019 8:56:32 AM PDT by billyboy15
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

I never authorized any “credit bureau” to gather and store information about my finances. One day I find out that there are at least 3 “credit bureaus” that do this, and that governments, employers and banks regularly fish in this information without telling me.

Then I find out that the information has been compromised. That should be more than $125.


22 posted on 07/26/2019 8:56:45 AM PDT by I want the USA back (The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

My family all get hit but no damage resulted.


23 posted on 07/26/2019 8:57:08 AM PDT by billyboy15
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: catnipman

“of course, they already have the whole thing in their records anyway ...”

Yes as do MANY others including the chinese. Not Equifax this time (they already gave it away), just one more group who can lose my info due to sloppy and insufficient security and no threat of personal consequences.

Froze my credit years ago and hoping for the best.


24 posted on 07/26/2019 9:11:27 AM PDT by utax
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Lurkina.n.Learnin
Why is it not their responsibility to notify EVERYONE whose data they compromised?

  THIS

25 posted on 07/26/2019 9:12:07 AM PDT by tomkat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

Thanks for posting. Looks like it’s worth $125 to me!


26 posted on 07/26/2019 9:12:18 AM PDT by Timmy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

Could have been worse, at least it wasn’t Laz.

(Lame attempt at humor)


27 posted on 07/26/2019 9:13:49 AM PDT by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

ping


28 posted on 07/26/2019 9:15:22 AM PDT by Java4Jay (The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

My family was hit.


29 posted on 07/26/2019 9:31:26 AM PDT by gattaca ("Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." Ronald Reagan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

https://eligibility.equifaxbreachsettlement.com/en/eligibility


30 posted on 07/26/2019 9:32:47 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (This Space For Rant)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: old-ager

Exactly! I thought it was a scam. They want your name and the last 6 digits of your social security number! What are they using that for?


31 posted on 07/26/2019 10:09:57 AM PDT by gr8eman (Only the mediocre are always at their best)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

Several years ago, I placed what I thought was a *permanent* password- protected fraud alert on my credit.

NO ONE could look at my credit report without my express consent & I would need to personally unlock it with a password (NOT mother’s maiden name!)

This actually worked for a few years. No more pre-approved solicitations, no more “inquiries” showing up on my report.

The trick is, you must keep the fraud alert active. It’s not permanent.
As soon as you drop the ball, anyone who knows your info can either look at your info or open accounts using your info.


32 posted on 07/26/2019 12:16:42 PM PDT by mumblypeg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

You get UP TO $125 while the lawyers get hundreds of millions.


33 posted on 07/26/2019 3:46:07 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: midnightcat

I checked back when this happened and they claimed I was impacted, now the site states I was not.

Strange.


34 posted on 07/29/2019 4:06:55 AM PDT by jurroppi1 (The Left doesnÂ’t have ideas, it has cliches. H/T Flick Lives)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

We filed way back when and just got the email yesterday. Money coming to us mid October. Partial text of letter -
You filed a claim in the Equifax Data Breach Settlement between July 22, 2019 and January 22, 2020. We have processed your claim and determined that you are eligible for a Settlement payment.
You chose to receive your Settlement payment via check. The Settlement Administrator can now offer you the ability to receive your payment electronically via PayPal or pre-paid card. If you would like to switch your payment selection to electronic payment via PayPal or pre-paid card rather than a physical check, please click here.
If you do not want to change your payment selection of check, you do not need to do anything. If we don’t hear from you by October 14, 2022, your payment will be sent to you by check.
If you also filed or file a claim between January 23, 2020 and January 20, 2024, and you are eligible for a Settlement payment, we will use your most recent payment choice to send you your Settlement payment.
This notice is from the Court-appointed Settlement Administrator (JND Legal Administration), not Equifax. Please do not contact Equifax with questions. You may contact JND by email at info@EquifaxBreachSettlement.com, by phone toll-free at 1-833-759-2982, or by mail at Equifax Data Breach Settlement, c/o JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91318, Seattle, WA 98111-9418.


35 posted on 10/10/2022 12:07:17 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mplc51

Hi.

Me and the First lady got $250.

There was some other thing, like free credit reporting or some such.

5.56mm


36 posted on 10/10/2022 12:13:40 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho got to go.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: M Kehoe

Was that very recently?


37 posted on 10/10/2022 12:46:01 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: MomwithHope

2019

5.56mm


38 posted on 10/10/2022 12:55:00 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho got to go.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: AnotherUnixGeek

Great link. We were impacted but never notified so I guess we are SOOL.


39 posted on 10/10/2022 1:36:15 PM PDT by wgmalabama (Censored!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: M Kehoe

2019? Wow. I did not think there were any payouts back then. I did some looking online. And they went back to court and were awarded more settlement money as there were so many claims.


40 posted on 10/10/2022 2:58:06 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson