Equifax will pay $2.2 million over duplicate credit reporting. Only about 37,000 mailed-notice holders can claim – here is what everyone else should do.
Does checking your own credit score hurt it? No — that’s a myth. Checking your own credit is a soft inquiry with zero score impact. Here’s the real difference.
Lemonade Insurance agreed to a $10.5 million data breach settlement for over 190,000 people whose driver’s license numbers were exposed. File your claim by September 8, 2026.
Flagstar Bank’s $31.5 million data breach settlement is open with an August 11, 2026 deadline. Here’s how to file your claim and why you should freeze your credit now.
The Gas Express / Circle K data breach settlement is for employees, not customers. How to claim by Sept 3, 2026 — and lock down your credit.
Step-by-step guide when an elderly parent gets charged for something they didn’t want over the phone. How to dispute charges, report elder fraud to APS and the FTC, and protect them going forward.
Fidelity’s $2.5M data breach settlement offers up to $5,000 per customer — but only if you file by July 27. Here’s what the claim form doesn’t tell you about actually protecting yourself.
Got a notice from Complete Payroll Solutions? The $2.6M breach settlement pays ~$100 with no proof required. Claim deadline: June 18, 2026.
The Lockton Southeast data breach exposed 1.1 million people’s Social Security numbers. A $9.9M settlement pays up to $5,000 per person — but the claim deadline is April 7, 2026.
Prosper’s 2025 data breach exposed 17.6 million customers’ Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, and passport numbers. Here’s what to do and your legal options.
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