Important Settlement Update
The settlement administrator has begun sending out payments for out-of-pocket losses, time spent claims, and other cash benefits. You will get your payment in the method you chose—by check, prepaid card, or PayPal payment.
Legitimate emails about the settlement will come fromEquifax Breach Settlement Administrator<[email protected]>.
You can use thislook-up toolto see if you were affected by the breach.
For more information, visitwww.EquifaxBreachSettlement.comor call 1-833-759-2982.
More Information About the Settlement
In September of 2017, Equifax announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of 147 million people. The company has agreed to a global settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and 50 U.S. states and territories. The settlementincludes up to $425 million to help people affected by the data breach.
The deadline to file a claim was January 22, 2024. The settlement administrator continues to review and issue benefits for identity theft and fraud claims related to the breach.
Even if you do not file a claim, you can get:
Free Help Recovering from Identity Theft
If you were affected by the data breach and discover misuse of your personal information, you can get free identity restoration services beginning January 2022, even if you never filed a claim for other benefits. To access this benefit, use thelook-up toolto confirm that you were affected by the breach. The confirmation page provides a phone number and engagement number to get free help with identity restoration.
Free Credit Reports for All U.S. Consumers
All U.S. consumers can now get 7 free Equifax credit reports per year through 2026 by visitingwww.annualcreditreport.com.
