Cash App Ordered to Pay $255 Million in Penalties Over Fraud
The transfer-money app, owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, racked up a hefty bill of fines and restitution for what federal regulators called “woefully incomplete” customer protections.
Block agrees to pay up to $120 million in refunds to resolve Cash App fraud
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the order on Thursday in the waning days of the Biden administration.
Cash App Owner Hit With Fines in Back-to-Back Settlements
Block Inc. was fined by dozens of state regulators and then ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to refund consumers in two separate settlements in the last 24 hours over Cash App. The CFPB Thursday ordered Block,
Cash App parent will pay $255 million in bank secrecy and fraud settlement, Oregon will get a share
The state’s financial regulators joined 47 others in taking against Cash App’s parent company for violations of bank secrecy and anti-money laundering laws.
48 states hit Cash App operator with a $80m fine
Each state will receive $1.6 million from the settlement, according to the R.I. Department of Business Regulation.
Cash App to pay $120 million to fraud victims, CFPB says
The owner of Cash App has been ordered to pay up to $120 million to victims of fraud on its payments platform on top of a $55 million fine, the Consumer Fi
CFPB orders Cash App to pay $175 million for fraud failures
Cash App's parent company Block failed to investigate fraud and unauthorized transactions, and refused to refund customers, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said.
Cash App customers to see refunds after up to $175 million settlement
Cash App's parent, Block Inc., settled two regulatory actions, one with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and another with state agencies.
Block Agrees to Pay CFPB Fines Over Cash App’s Alleged Sloppy Fraud Prevention
The CFPB is also ordering Block to fix Cash App’s customer service and its processes for investigating disputed transactions, in part by setting up 24-hour, live-person customer service. The order requires Block to fully investigate unauthorized transactions and to provide timely refunds when appropriate.
CashApp Fined $175 Million for Not Stopping Fraud. Find Out if You're Eligible for a Payment
Today, Block, Inc., the parent company of Cash App, agreed to pay $175 million after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused the company of several unfair customer practices and Customer Financial Protection Act violations.
CFPB Orders Cash App Operator to Compensate Consumers Over Fraudulent Payments
CFPB said Block employed weak security protocols for payments platform Cash App and put its users at risk. It added that Block is required by law to investigate and resolve disputes about unauthorized transactions but that its investigations were incomplete.
How a useless customer service number got Cash App in big trouble with regulators
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NM to receive $1.6M as part of Cash App settlement
Block violated the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws aimed at safeguarding the financial system from illicit ...
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IRS 1099-K Update: Venmo, PayPal and Cash App Users Should Know About This New Tax Rule
The IRS currently requires any third-party payment apps like Cash App and Venmo to send a 1099-K to the IRS and individuals ...
Arkansas joins $80M enforcement action against Cash App parent company
ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas and 47 state financial regulatory agencies have taken coordinated action against Block, Inc., for ...