Cash App owner to pay up to $175 million for failing 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.
CFPB fines Block $175m over Cash App's lax fraud controls
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that's it's fining Block, the creator of Cash App and parent company of Square, $120 million in "refunds and redress" and a $55 million fine for how the company handled fraud on its payment platform.
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.
Cash App to pay back millions to customers over fraud issues
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CFPB Fines CashApp $175 Million for Allegedly Mishandling Fraud Claims
Key Takeaways The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has fined popular peer-to-peer payment platform Cash App for failing to protect customers from fraud and failing to investigate fraud complaints.
Cash App Ordered To Pay $175M Over Fraud Concerns
Key Points ・Federal agency orders $175 million settlement for reported fraud and service failures ・Block, operator of Cash App, is required to overhaul security and refund consumers. ・Potential changes may affect how millions use popular peer-to-peer payment platforms.
Cash App owner Block to pay $175M over fraud caused by lax consumer protections
Block, the owner of Cash App and Square, will pay $175 million to settle allegations that its lax consumer protection practices put customers at high risk of fraud, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said.
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