Comments on: CCF Settlement Tidal Wave

By: Mary C Minton

Mary C Minton — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:33:20 +0000

Oops — I just answered my own question! The CCF settlement website’s FAQs included one which states that “Mastercard-branded” cards include CIRRUS (which appears on the reverse of my credit union card). (I thought I had read all the FAQ’s before, but perhaps not carefully enough.)

The deadline is next month, so maybe this will help someone else.

By: Mary C Minton

Mary C Minton — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:50 +0000

I have been trying to find out if my credit union ATM card usage overseas is eligible for the refund. I learned that VISA or Mastercard handle the actual conversion transactions, although they have no logo on the card itself. Does “branded” mean the card must have a Visa/Mastercard logo on the card?

Would appreciate some clarification on this.

By: slash

slash — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:25:10 +0000

I am really interested how this issue is going to be turned out. Moreover, I hope to get an answer to the question soon…

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:11:02 +0000

If 2.5 million people call the attorneys to verbally confirm, the law firm’s billable hours are going to eat away nearly all the settlement funds, and consumers will receive next to nothing.

The lawyers get 100% reimbursement (or 150%!) and we will get partial refunds. No wonder everyone hates lawyers.

OK, so I’m one of those people who lived abroad and got royally screwed by MasterCard for years and years. Just give me my $25 and let me get on with my life.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:01:38 +0000

It’s legitimate, read it from reputable sources:

They all mention CCFSettlement.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:36:37 +0000

I wanted to share what I have done with this suit. I called the phone # on the back of my 2 credit cards, asked for back statements for the CCF foreign transaction fees settlement. In both cases I was asked how far back I wanted to go. In one case my card said Member Since 04, so I did 04; the other was much older so I just went back to 2001 (I’ve read elsewhere that’s often how far back electronic records go).

One bank asked to confirm mailing address, the other was happy with what they had. It was very painless, took about 5 minutes in each case, as the form they have to fill out to request the records seems to be one year at a time. They said statements would arrive in the mail in 7-10 business days. Once I get the statements I’ll see whether itemizing is worthwhile (likely for me).

By: DIG

DIG — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:08:04 +0000

It never asked me for my ss or credit card number.
It only asks for cc # if corporate.
I snoped this too and as Bruce and John above said, it is legit.

By: Bruce D

Bruce D — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:48:17 +0000

THIS EMAIL IS DIRECT FROM THE US DISTRICT COUT IN PHILADELPHIA

John_Zingo@paed.uscourts.gov
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:35:35 -0500

This is a valid case out of the Southern District of NY
a Philadelphia firm was appointed to make the distribution

John Zingo
Financial Manager
USDC, ED of PA
267-299-7106

By: Jeff In Ohio

Jeff In Ohio — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:20:46 +0000

Went to the website and entered my ID #. When I clicked submit it had my name,address etc. already there. Also called the 800 # and it outlined all options available to you.

By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:41:10 +0000

I’m wondering if I sign my name and send it in, will Visa or Mastercard double my interest rates or penalize me in any way?

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:39:00 +0000

I came to this site because I too was wondering about the possibility of this being a scam. I figured I’d fill out the form on-line, save myself a stamp and an envelope, but the web site version wanted the last four digits of my SS# and the credit card account number. Even if I were inclined to give the cc#, I have no idea which card (credit or ATM) I might have used. It is very strange that they would not provide that info in the mailing (obviously my information came from somewhere, so it’s probably in a database that they have).

Solution? Use the easy refund form which merely asks for the date and my signature. As someone said above, they already have my name and address, what good is my signature going to do? (And I can’t imagine that I’m actually entitled to $25, let alone a larger sum. Free money, I’ll take it.)

By: Trace

Trace — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:22:39 +0000

Why think it’s a scam? I did get the notice, and I’m racking my brain trying to think of when I used a credit card out of the country. In the time stated on this form, I know I went up into Canada twice for day trips when some relatives were over from England in 1998 and 1999, but usually I take cash, so I assume I must have use a CC but to remember something that trivial from almost ten years ago it difficult at best. Obviously my name is on the list for some reason, but I’d feel much better if I could really remember details.

By: bruce d

bruce d — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:38:21 +0000

I just ran a zip code check 19105 which is for Norwood PA (way out past the airport) also find it peculiar that “Do Not Contact cort, defendant or bank” on bottom of first page.

By: bruce d

bruce d — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:18:51 +0000

Mapquest check out is a great idea EXCEPT return address is a PO Box number POB 290 Phil PA 19105-0290

By: jb

jb — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:30:37 +0000

Are you people goofy? this is a ligit letter and offer. The settlement is real. obviously if the $25 option does not request more that your name and address (the info they already have about you), then you have nothing to lose. They only want your credit card #s if it is a corporate acct. If you read the instructions, the settlement is an easy $25 refund or is more depending on how many days you spent out of the country, or depending on how much you spent. You will also notice that it includes info about the attorneys involved, and there is an address where they can be reached. There are also websites and phone numbers to follow up. All located on the forms you received, and now question.

I mean, if you have doubts, there are ways to check this out without getting yourself all hot. For example, check the return address. Is it actually the courthouse address? (mapquest it if you have to).

Seeing that so many people are getting these, don’t you think it would be on the news if it were a scam?

People always jump to conclusions.