ELIGIBLE Americans have a chance to score up to $5,000 thanks to a big settlement – but time is running out.
Cash Express, LLC offers services that aim to help people make better personal finance decisions.
The Cookeville, Tennessee-based company also offers a variety of loan services and has locations spread out in several southeast states.
But Cash Express has gotten into some legal trouble and agreed to an $85million settlement after suffering a cyberattack that allegedly resulted in private information potentially being exposed.
"It was determined that an unauthorized third party may have gained access to certain Cash Express files containing customers’ names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, limited medical details, bank routing numbers, bank account numbers, or drivers’ license numbers," the settlement details read.
The incident took place between January 29, 2022, and February 6, 2022.
Here is who is eligible for money under the settlement and how much they can claim
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To qualify, you must have received a letter that lists you as a class action member.
If this applies, you might be able to receive up to three one-time payments.
This includes receiving pro rata cash. Right now this is worth $150 – but this amount can be increased or decreased based on what remains in the settlement fund.
Also, those who can show documentation could receive up to $5,000 for out-of-pocket losses that resulted from the cyberattack.
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This includes if you paid to protect yourself from the cyberattack or if you lost money after suffering fraud or identity theft.
In addition, you can receive money for lost time for trying to resolve the issues caused by the incident.
That is worth up to $25 an hour – but the maximum amount that can be claimed is $125.
So that makes it possible for a total of $5,275.
If you believe you're eligible, you need to fill a claim form online.
Class action members must provide their "unique ID" listed in the letter.
The deadline to claim the cash is November 1, 2023 – meaning there are less than two months left to act.
Cash Express has denied any wrongdoing.
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But Cash Express is far from the only company out there that has agreed to a settlement.
Another involves former employees of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).
They were allegedly wrongly charged for healthcare premiums.
CTA employees that qualify for compensation must have been hired before September 6, 2001.
Also, retirement must have taken place before January 1, 2007, and eligible for health benefits on July 1, 2009.
The Retiree Health Care Trust was the defendant in the lawsuit and reached an $80million settlement, according to the CTA.
Another settlement involves TGI Fridays.
Customers who purchased the brand's frozen mozzarella sticks between January 1, 2017, and July 31, 2022, might be eligible to receive money.
To declare eligibility, you must fill out a claim form online no later than Monday, September 25.
The settlement is worth $900,000.
Panda Express' parent company has agreed to a $1.4million settlement after it was accused of misleading customers when it came to delivery and service fees.
To qualify, an order must have been placed through Panda Express' website or mobile app between July 17, 2020 and February 16, 2022.
A&W has been accused of falsely advertising its vanilla flavorings as well.
Those who purchased root beer or cream soda from the brand between February 7, 2016, and June 2, 2023, could be eligible for cash as part of a $15million settlement.
The maximum customers can receive is $25 per household, depending if they have proof of each item.
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For more on how you can get cash, here are six stimulus and rebates going out this summer worth up to $3,284.
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