Data breach

Equifax Data Breach Settlement

Equifax

Equifax suffered a massive 2017 data breach exposing personal information of ~147 million Americans. A settlement was reached providing free credit monitoring or cash payments to affected consumers. Both claims periods have now closed and the settlement is effective.

Estimated payout

Up to $125 cash or free credit monitoring; cash amounts reduced pro rata based o

Deadline

Jan 22, 2020

Administrator

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Who may qualify

You qualify if your personal information was exposed in the Equifax 2017 data breach. Both the Initial Claims Period (deadline Jan 22, 2020) and Extended Claims Period (deadline Jan 22, 2024) have passed.

How to claim

This claim is publicly available and free to file yourself directly with the settlement administrator. Read the official eligibility rules and deadline before filing - they are the source of truth. PendingMoney can find, fill, and track it for you, but you can always do it on your own.

View official requirements on equifaxbreachsettlement.com

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