Overview

• Payments began after a late‑August court order, with distributions rolling out in waves for about 10 weeks and initial transfers reported starting August 27.
• Nearly 18 million validated claimants are sharing the fund, drawn from about 28 million filed claims out of an estimated class of more than 250 million U.S. users.
• After fees and costs, about $541 million is being distributed, with reported payments ranging from roughly $4.89 to $38.36 and an average near $29.43 depending on usage length.
• Recipients are being notified by email three to four days before funds are sent, and payments are being delivered via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle and prepaid digital Mastercards.
• Administrators warn against scams, noting they will not request Social Security numbers or any payment from recipients to release settlement funds.