
Sarah Min of CBS MoneyWatch contributed to this report. closed 43.11 below its 52-week high (240.35), which the company achieved on July 19th. The settlement site includes a page with answers to frequently asked questions, from basics like how the settlement came about to how long it could take to get your money (the process could take several months or more). To keep on top of the situation, just sign up for email alerts from the FTC or call (833) 759-2982 for updates. 22, 2020, for most benefits, and you won't receive anything until the settlement administrator gets the go-ahead from a court - that would be Jan. What is the deadline for filing your claim? If it is exhausted, payouts will be reduced proportionally. This is different from a soft inquiry, which can result when you check your own credit or when a promotional credit card. NerdWallet notes there is another $31 million bucket of money to cover claims for time spent. When a lender or company requests to review your credit report as part of the loan application process, that request is recorded on your credit report as a hard inquiry, and it usually will impact your credit score. You must certify that you are being truthful.Īgain, notice the words "up to" for the hourly reimbursement offer.

The good news here is that backing documents aren't required, and you could see compensation for time you spend trying to recover from identity theft (or avoid it in the first place) of $25 an hour (up a maximum of 10 hours - more than that and you will need documents backing up your additional time spent). is the only website authorized by the federal government to issue free, annual credit reports from the three CRAs.
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Due to financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, you can get a free credit report each week through December 2023. Ensure that the information on all of your credit reports is correct and up to date. These agencies include Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Federal law allows you to: Get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company. You can make a claim for up to 20 hours of time spent dealing with the breach. Reviewing credit reports helps you catch signs of identity theft early. Equifax Premium Products Get peace of mind when you choose from our comprehensive 3-bureau credit monitoring and identity theft protection plans. Those include fees to freeze or unfreeze credit reports, as well as for credit-monitoring services losses from unauthorized charges to accounts and any payments to lawyers and or accountants. People who were harmed in the cybertheft can also claim as much as $20,000 in cash reimbursement for expenses related to the breach.

What about money to reimburse hack expenses?
