Email check Tabak vs Apple

I received an email Tabak vs Apple qualified settlement Fund $200

is this a scam??photo of a check in my name from checkbook inc c/o tabak vs Apple Qualified Settlement Fund

it has a link “click here to deposit this check”

iPhone 14, iOS 17

Posted on Jan 29, 2025 6:38 PM

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Posted on Feb 3, 2025 3:34 PM

I received a paper check from Huntington National Bank.

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Jan 30, 2025 12:28 PM in response to TheresaU1

I got the same email on January 29th for $200. I have an account that I recently opened up at Chase Bank with absolutely no money in it. I did the deposit for the check this morning, it says it is pending, but it shows on my account. If the funds clear, I will post an update.

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Jan 30, 2025 1:33 PM in response to SPGirl63

Smart! I did the same with my credit union account that's been dormant with only the minimum $5 in it. I have seen it post yet but I believe now this is legit just an odd way of doing things. I believe they did it this way so some would refuse or question it as when the claim period is up guess who gets to keep whats left? The same lawyers that reaped 10's of millions in the case!

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Jan 30, 2025 11:23 AM in response to TheresaU1

So I took this info to my bank and asked their opinion. They looked at the email, the email address, checkbook.io, the lawsuit, the phone number, and they believe the digital check is legitimate and fine to deposit.

I'll wait a couple of days before doing so, but they seem to think it's safe.

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Jan 30, 2025 7:14 AM in response to TheresaU1

Yes, it's legitimate.


https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/california/candce/4:2019cv02455/341748/213/


https://smartphoneaudiosettlement.com/


How much you receive depends on how many devices you owned that fell under the lawsuit.


And yes, it's entirely normal for these types of settlements to ask for your bank's routing number and your account number. That allows them to deposit your settlement electronically instead of the extra time and expense necessary to send you a paper check.


The bank info only allows them to deposit funds. It would require your PIN to withdraw anything.

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