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Cash App settlement payments of up to $2,500 are landing. Here's who gets paid.
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Some offers on this page are from advertisers who pay us, which may affect which products we write about, but not our recommendations. See our Advertiser Disclosure. Two Cash App settlements are drawing interest from users: One settlement is currently being paid, and the other has recently issued payments. Claims can no longer be filed for either one. Cash App and its parent company, Block Inc. (XYZ), are issuing payments in October as part of a settlement of a class action lawsuit over alleged security breaches that occurred between Aug. 23, 2018, and Aug. 20, 2024. The deadline to file a claim has passed. The $15 million settlement fund pays previously approved claimants up to $2,500 for out-of-pocket losses, transaction losses, and up to $75 for three hours of lost time. The other settlement, totaling $175 million, involved a consent order in which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused Cash App of failing to protect users from fraud. Details on that June payout are below. Read more: Is it safe to store money in apps like Venmo, PayPal, and Cash App? The lawsuit alleged that a former Cash App employee and an unauthorized person used recycled phone numbers to gain access to accounts. The plaintiffs also claimed that a security breach exposed personal information of Cash App Investing customers. The class action lawsuit alleged that the company failed to respond effectively to complaints about payment issues and that users found it difficult to obtain assistance from Cash App support. The company pledged to improve data security but denied any fault or wrongdoing. Read more: Do you have to pay taxes on Cash App transactions? Here's what the IRS says. The deadline to file a claim was Nov. 18, 2024, and a California court gave final approval to the settlement in March 2025. Approved claimants are expected to receive payments this month by check, prepaid card, Venmo, or Zelle. About 40,380 claims were approved out of over 667,000 filed, totaling $5.6 million and averaging approximately $139 per payout, before any adjustments. Read more: Just received a settlement? Here are 5 smart ways to use the money. Another recent Cash App settlement is stirring interest and potentially confusing potential recipients. In June, payments were issued to eligible customers by order of the CFPB. Cash App users who qualified for the settlement checks were sent an email with the subject line "Your Compensation Payment from Cash App is on the Way." No claim form was required for this settlement. Cash App's parent company, Block Inc. identified eligible customers. Checks were mailed beginning June 8 by Epiq Global, a third-party settlement administrator. The amounts issued varied by customer and weren't publicly released. For questions related to this settlement, call 888-832-1301 between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET. A third settlement, a $12.5 million case over Cash App referral texts, was paid to Washington state residents in April 2026. Any offer to file a late claim or offer a Cash App payment for a fee in any settlement is likely a scam. Keep track of your finances for free with My Money Another payment is on the way to Facebook users eligible for a cash settlement in a $725 million class-action lawsuit related to privacy issues. Capital One customers awaiting a payout from the $425 million class-action settlement could face a delay of a year or longer. Blue Cross Blue Shield is set to start issuing payments from a $2.67 billion class-action settlement. Who gets paid and how much? Comcast is offering payouts as part of a $117 million settlement over a 2023 data breach. Here's what you need to know about qualifying for a payment. Fidelity Investments' $2.5 million settlement for a data breach that compromised consumer information on its website is just days away from a claim deadline. A $1.6 million Krispy Kreme legal settlement is drawing to a close. If you are among the tens of thousands who qualify, you may be eligible for a cash payment.
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