# Fidelity Investments Data Breach Settlement

Fidelity Investments settled allegations that a third party accessed and obtained certain information without authorization on its computer network between August 17 and August 19, 2024, potentially exposing names, Social Security numbers, financial account information, and driver’s license information. Fidelity Investments denies any wrongdoing and the court made no finding of liability.

A settlement resolving a class action over the August 2024 Fidelity Investments data security incident. The claim filing deadline of July 27, 2026 has passed. The settlement website states a Settlement Fund of $2,500,000.00, a pro rata cash payment expected to be $100.00, and reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket losses up to $5,000.00.

| Field | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Defendant | Fidelity Investments |
| Total settlement | $2,500,000.00 |
| Estimated payment | All Class Members could claim a pro rata cash payment, which the settlement website expects to be $100.00 but states may be larger or smaller depending on the total claims filed. California residents could also claim a CCPA payment of $50.00, subject to the same adjustment. Documented out-of-pocket losses were reimbursable up to $5,000.00. |
| Claim deadline | 2026-07-27 |
| Who is eligible | The Court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals within the United States of America to whom Fidelity provides notice of the Data Security Incident under relevant state law before the Notice Deadline associated with this Settlement, and all other individuals within the United States whose account number and routing number were exposed in the Data Security Incident (where joint accountholders had a single financial account number and routing number compromised, only one claim is permitted under the Settlement).” |
| Proof required | You need to send proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. |
| Official claim site | https://fidelitydatasettlement.com/ |

To claim, follow the link to the official site and file there. We never file for you.

## Sources

Verified 2026-09-08.
- Official Settlement Website — In re: Fidelity Investments Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 1:24-CV-12601-LTS, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Simpluris, 2026) — https://fidelitydatasettlement.com/

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