Cash App fined $255 million in back-to-back settlements
Cash App is closing out the week on the hook for $255 million in multiple settlements around its consumer protections. Block, the company that owns Cash App, agreed Wednesday to pay $80 million to 48 states that fined the company for violating laws intended to keep illicit activity off the platform.
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 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.
CashApp Fined $175 Million for Not Stopping Fraud. Find Out if You're Eligible for a Payment
The CFPB ordered Block to update its business practices to comply with the law, pay between $75 and $120 million to users whose unauthorized transfers weren't investigated and send a $55 million penalty to the CFPB's victim relief fund. Block agreed to the settlement but disagreed with the CFPB's characterizations of the company's actions.
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 use, officials said.
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.
Cash App Fined $255 Million in Back-to-Back Settlements Over Fraud and Security Failures
Cash App, a platform owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc., has come under fire for failing to uphold adequate consumer protections.
New Mexico to get $1.6M from settlement with Cash App parent company
The parent company of Cash App will pay around $1.6 million to New Mexico to settle claims that the company wasn't doing enough to prevent its services from being used for illegal activities.
Bay Area company ordered to pay at least $75 million to wronged Cash App customers
Poor customer service is irritating and exhausting. And for Oakland-based Block, which operates the popular Cash App and Square products, it’s also proving to be expensive. The financial tech company is required to pay at least $75 million to Cash App customers and $55 million to a government-run penalty fund under a Thursday order from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Cash App owner failed to protect customers from fraud, feds say
Cash App-owner Block must offer up to $120 million in refunds to consumers who federal regulators say were exposed to potential fraud.
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.
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.
Block to Pay $175 Million for Cash App Customer Service Failures
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US state regulators fine Block Inc $80 million for insufficient money laundering controls
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State Regulators Issue $80 Million Penalty to Block, Inc., Cash App for BSA/AML Violations
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How To Delete Your Cash App Account Permanently
To erase your Cash App account, first transfer your funds to your linked bank account. Then, within the app, select “Profile, ...