Eligibility equifaxbreachsettlement com : Equifax Data Breach Settlement
To Check Your Equifax Data Breach Settlement Eligibility, go to eligibility.equifaxbreachsettlement.com, enter the Last Name and Last 6 Digits of Social Security Number. Now click on Submit button to know your eligibility.
Equifax has provided a lookup tool on the settlement website (www.EquifaxBreachSettlement.com) that you can use to determine whether you are affected by the data breach.
How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?
You are a Settlement Class Member if you are among the approximately 147 million U.S. consumers identified by Equifax whose personal information was impacted by the Equifax Data Breach.
You can confirm you are a Settlement Class Member, and eligible for benefits, by:
- Going here; or
- Calling the Settlement Administrator toll-free at 1-833-759-2982.
When using the link above, if you have gone by more than one last name (for example, a maiden name and a married name), make sure that you check all of your last names. If you received a message that your information was impacted, please use your last name that received the “impacted” message when submitting your claim form.
Excluded from the Settlement are:
- Officers and directors of Equifax;
- The presiding judge and any judicial staff involved in the lawsuit; and
- Any Class Member who validly opted-out
You will be required to input the last 6 digits of your Social Security Number that Equifax will use only to determine whether you are one of the affected consumers.
The settlement is being handled by a settlement administrator who is maintaining a website (www.EquifaxBreachSettlement.com) and a toll-free number (1-833-759-2982). Eligible consumers can submit claims at the settlement website.
How do I make a claim?
A: You can make a claim through the settlement website (www.EquifaxBreachSettlement.com). This is the simplest and quickest way to file a claim. However, you also can request a paper claim form via the settlement website or by calling (1-833-759-2982). When you file a claim, you will receive a claim number. Please record your claim number and retain it for future reference.
How will I get my benefits?
A: For free credit monitoring, you will get an activation code with instructions. You can choose to receive this code by email or postal mail when you file your claim. For cash payments, you can choose to get a check or debit card when you file your claim. It will be sent to your mailing address.
You can go to www.EquifaxBreachSettlement.com for information about the settlement and to view important documents associated with the settlement. Also, you can call (1-833-759-2982) to obtain information about the settlement. Nebraska consumers who have questions that were not answered by the website or toll-free number may contact the Office of the Nebraska Attorney General at www.protectthegoodlife.nebraska.gov or call (800) 727-6432.
What does the Settlement provide?
Equifax will pay at least $380,500,000 into a Consumer Restitution Fund. The Consumer Restitution Fund will be used to:
- Make cash payments for Out-of-Pocket Losses and Time Spent.
- Purchase Credit Monitoring Services.
- Pay cash Alternative Reimbursement Compensation to Settlement Class Members who already have their own credit monitoring or identity protection coverage before making a claim.
- Make cash payments for Subscription Product Reimbursement;
- Purchase Restoration Services for all Settlement Class Members, regardless of whether they make a claim.
- Pay the costs of notifying Settlement Class Members and administering the Settlement;
- Pay service awards to the Settlement Class Representatives, as approved by the Court.
- Pay attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses, as approved by the Court
