🔥 Trending Fidelity Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim Your Share and Fight Identity Thef

The Fidelity Investments data breach settlement is a resolution to a class-action lawsuit filed after a data security incident in August 2024 ¹⁶. FMR LLC, operating as Fidelity Investments, experienced unauthorized access to its computer network, potentially compromising certain personal information of its customers ¹⁸. To resolve the lawsuit, Fidelity agreed to a $2.5 million settlement fund ⁵⁶⁹.

Eligibility for the Settlement

You are generally eligible for the settlement if you received a notice from Fidelity regarding the August 2024 data breach and had your financial account and routing number compromised ¹⁵. Specifically, the settlement class includes individuals who were sent a notice by Fidelity about the data security incident that occurred between August 17, 2024, and August 19, 2024 ⁴⁸.

What the Settlement Offers

The settlement provides several forms of relief to eligible class members:

1. Cash Payments

• Up to $100 with no proof of loss: Class members can claim approximately $100 without needing to provide documentation of financial losses ³.
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) payment: California residents may be eligible for an additional $50 payment under the CCPA ³.
• Up to $5,000 for documented losses: If you experienced actual, documented financial losses directly traceable to the data breach, you can claim up to $5,000 ³⁵⁶. This includes out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of the incident, such as bank fees, long-distance phone charges, cell phone charges, and credit report costs ⁴. It also covers up to five hours of lost time at $25 per hour, if spent dealing with the breach ⁴.

2. Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring

All eligible settlement class members can enroll in two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete ². This service includes:

• $1 million in financial fraud insurance ².
• Monitoring for fraud and other suspicious activities ².

How to File a Claim

To claim your benefits from the Fidelity data breach settlement, you must submit a claim form. The deadline to file a claim is July 27, 2026 ³¹⁰.

Here are the general steps to file a claim:

1. Visit the Official Settlement Website: Go to fidelitydatasettlement.com ¹. This is the primary resource for information and claim submission.
2. Locate the Claim Form: On the website, you should find a link to the online claim form ².
3. Provide Required Information: You will likely need to enter your Unique ID and Confirmation Code, which would have been provided in the notice you received from Fidelity about the data breach ².
4. Select Your Claim Type:

• If you are claiming the basic cash payment (e.g., $100 without proof), indicate this on the form.
• If you are claiming documented losses up to $5,000, you will need to provide supporting documentation for these losses ³⁴.
• Indicate if you wish to enroll in the two years of identity theft protection and credit monitoring ².

1. Submit Your Claim: Complete all necessary fields and submit the form by the deadline.

It is crucial to file your claim before the July 27, 2026, deadline to receive any benefits from the settlement ³¹⁰.