My Identity Is Worth $5.21

12 pointsanother_comment3y ago3 comments

I had my identity stolen via the Equfax Data breach in 2017. Pursuant to https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/refunds/equifax-data-breach-settlement I got my Settlement Fund check today. My check number was nearly 1.1 million, so there are at least that many checks being distributed.

A measly $5.21. I'm disgusted.

Fortunately I had my credit locked so nothing bad happened.

If you don't have your credit locked I would do it right away. All 3 bureaus.

3 comments

hobbitstan3y ago

Back in the 90s I knew people who would take temp jobs at Equifax then wipe their bad credit scores/history before being caught and fired. Apparently Equifax had no way of restoring the data. Amazing.

djitz3y ago

You’ll be happy to learn that the attorneys received 78 million

emodendroket3y ago

To be fair it probably doesn't go for much more when it's sold to criminals.

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