Last day for Canadians to claim Dell class-action settlement money
The deadline to claim part of a hefty Dell class-action settlement is here.
In February, a $2.1-million nationwide settlement was approved in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court over a class-action lawsuit filed against Dell USA L.P. and Dell Canada Inc.
The class action was filed in October 2020 and sought compensation for data thefts by Dell’s former service provider.
Wagners, the law firm representing the class members, states that Dell customers became the target of tech support scam calls due to a data theft incident that occurred in 2017. The tech company notified customers of the incident on April 2, 2018, and Jan. 25, 2019.
āThe class action alleges negligence and intrusion upon seclusion by Dell in relation to the data thefts,ā reads theĀ Dell Data Theft class action website. āIt seeks compensation for the alleged privacy breaches.ā
Who’s eligible for the Dell settlement?
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The Dell class action site states that 14,180 customers of the tech company in Canada are eligible to claim a portion of the multimillion-dollar settlement.
Not sure if you’re a class member? Check your old emails. Canadians who were notified by Dell on April 2, 2018, and/or Jan. 25, 2019, about the data thefts are eligible for a claim. This also includes those who received a notice from Verita Global on Nov. 13, 2024.
If you’re unsure about your eligibility, you can email dellsettlement@veritaglobal.comĀ for more information.
Dell class-action settlement amounts and deadline
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Wagners says there are two categories of compensation.
The first is a base payment of $85. You can claim this without providing proof demonstrating any loss or time spent remedying the data thefts.
The second is an economic loss payment of up to $3,000. In order to claim this amount, you must be able to provide proof that, as a result of the data theft, you incurred fraudulent credit card and banking charges or costs to repair computers or other equipment.
If you fall under one of these categories, you have until Monday, July 14, to fill out a distribution form to seek compensation.
This article was originally published on July 12. It has since been updated.
With files from Irish Mae Silvestre