All those who received, on Tuesday, an email inviting them to collect a few tens of dollars as part of a class action against Desjardins do not have to be wary. The distribution of the $200.9 million provided for in the agreement concluded last year has officially begun. Other customers will receive their due by Interac transfer on Wednesday or Thursday.
“Loss of time claims” can reach a maximum of $90.
The email comes from RicePoint, a company specializing in the distribution of amounts provided for in class action settlements. RicePoint also sent the $20 a few days ago in the optical disc player class action.
A 200.9 million agreement between Desjardins and the law firms Siskinds Desmeules and Kugler Kandestin had been ratified by the Superior Court in June 2022. It followed requests for class actions filed after the theft of personal data which has making headlines in 2019.
To deposit the funds in the account of your choice, it is imperative to answer the security question chosen at the time of making the claim. “If you enter the wrong answer four (4) times, your payment will be blocked,” says RicePoint.
Please note that no text messages will be sent.
As for payments by check, they will be made “by July 19”, to people who have not registered for automatic deposit.
Despite these payments being made these days, it’s not too late to file a claim if you’ve been a victim of identity theft as a result of the mega data leak. The persons concerned can proceed until October 20 to receive a payment by January 18, 2024. Other payment periods are planned for 2025 and 2026. It is important to distinguish between fraud and theft of identity, stresses Desjardins.