Advance America Class Settlement: Is It A Scam Class Action? Find Out
Did you receive the Advance America Class Settlement email? It is not a scam. You received the mail because you filed a claim.
John Wilkinson sued Advance America because they didn’t protect our private information well enough, and because of that, in February 2023, there was a data breach.
He filed the lawsuit in a South Carolina federal court. So, he’s taking them to court because he thinks they didn’t do a good job keeping our data safe.
Who Is Eligible For The Advance America Class Settlement
Wilkinson took the lead in a lawsuit against Advance America because he thought his and others’ personal info might have been messed with in a data breach. And guess what? There are more lawsuits like this coming up because of the same data breach.
How Much Is The Settlement
No settlement amount has been agreed yet.
Wilkinson is saying that Advance America didn’t do a good job of keeping our personal information safe. He thinks they didn’t even use simple security measures like locking up our info with encryption.
Wilkinson is worried that our personal info could end up being sold on the shady parts of the internet or get into the hands of bad people. He’s basically saying that because Advance America wasn’t careful, cybercriminals got everything they needed to mess with people’s lives.
How To File A Claim
No claim form is available right now, but you need to fill out a form when its available.
Conclusion
John Wilkinson v. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc., Case No. 6:23-cv-04347-DCC is not a scam. Just like Journey’s unsolicited text message settlement. John Wilkinson sued Advance America because they didn’t protect our private information well enough, and because of that, in February 2023, there was a data breach.