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.
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.
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's parent company ordered to pay $175M for weak security procedures, feds say
Cash App's parent company Block has been ordered to pay $175 million to users and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's victim relief fund.
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.
Block to Pay $175 Million for Cash App Customer Service Failures
Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. will pay up to $175 million for failing to investigate and protect Cash App customers from fraudulent transactions under a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Block's Cash App Ordered to Pay $175 Million by CFPB Over Fraudulent Transaction Handling
Cash App's parent company Block must pay up to $175 million after a CFPB crackdown on fraudulent transaction handling.
Block agrees to pay $255M to regulators for Cash App deficiencies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the payments provider “employed weak security protocols for Cash App and put its users at risk.”
Cash App ordered to pay $175M to users. Will you get a refund? Here's what to know
Cash App was ordered to pay users refunds for its weak security procedures. Here's what users need to know about payments, timeline and more.
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CFPB Orders Cash App's Parent Company To Pay $175M
The parent company of Cash App, which has more than 56 million accounts, must also pay a $55 million fine into the CFPB ...
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Block Agrees to Pay CFPB Fines Over Cash App’s Alleged Sloppy Fraud Prevention
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Cash App (again) ordered to pay millions in refunds. How Indiana users can get back money
Here's what Cash App users in Indiana need to know to ensure they're compensated by the mobile banking platform after the latest settlement.