ELIGIBLE Americans have the chance to claim a huge $7,000 payment for free – but they need to act fast if they want to cash in.
MarineMax agreed to a massive $1million settlement to resolve claims it failed to put proper cybersecurity in place.
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During a data breach last year, hackers reportedly got their hands on details like Social Security numbers, driving licences and even bank info.
Now the firm has agreed to settle the case for $1,018,825.50, but it hasn’t admitted to any wrongdoing.
Anyone who received a data breach notice from the company or its finance arm Newcoast could be due a payout.
MarineMax is a boat dealer which operates across the US.
Victims can claim for identity theft losses or out-of-pocket costs racked up after the 2024 cyber attack.
Class members can get up to $5,000 back for identity theft losses.
Or they can claim up to $2,000 for things like professional fees, credit checks or monitoring.
For those who didn’t take MarineMax’s original two-year credit monitoring offer, you can now bag up to three years instead.
But for customers who already elected to receive two years of credit monitoring can still get one extra year of credit cover.
Once all claims are paid, any leftover cash will be split between claimants.
These extra payments will be capped at $500 each.
Those who wanted to object had until May 14 to do so.
But to get the cash, you’ll need to act fast.
The deadline to claim is June 13, 2025.
That gives eligible Americans just three days to act and claim the free payment.
It comes as Americans have the chance to cash in from another huge $16million settlement payment.
The money is being paid out by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care to resolve claims it failed to prevent a data breach in 2023.
The company is a health insurance firm that offers plans to individuals and employers in New England.
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