Wells Fargo Unauthorized Accounts Settlement
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What happened
Wells Fargo opened unauthorized accounts and submitted unauthorized applications for customers using illegal, fraudulent, and deceptive tactics to boost sales of banking and financial products. The bank also charged fees on these unauthorized accounts.
Do you qualify?
Anyone for whom Wells Fargo or its subsidiaries opened an unauthorized account or submitted an unauthorized application, or who obtained Identity Theft Protection Services from Wells Fargo, between May 1, 2002 and April 20, 2017. Excludes Wells Fargo officers, directors, and employees.
How to file
The settlement distribution occurred from mid-October through December 2020. Claimants received refunds for fees on unauthorized accounts, payment for added borrowing costs, and a share of remaining funds. For questions about individual claims, contact the Settlement Administrator at 866-431-8549 or [email protected].
Common questions
- Is the Wells Fargo Unauthorized Accounts Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed at wfsettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Wells Fargo Unauthorized Accounts Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for June 14, 2018; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
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