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 7:52 AM in response to markmisky

markmisky wrote:

Yes the Settlement and case is legit but the email we are getting is in doubt to me. If you look at my post below you will see that when you signed up, you were REQUIRED to provide bank info to get your settlement. If you did not, you get zero. So if you already gave them the payment info why would you get thei email.

You are correct. That email and the responses advising to respond with financial information is a clear opportunity for every scammer to jump onto the bandwagon and solicit bank information from the ill informed. There is no way I would ever reveal financial information to the sender of an email soliciting that information.

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Feb 5, 2025 12:18 PM in response to TheresaU1

So I went to my bank and as we scrolled through the screens the option of signing in to your bank account (with a password) on line vs just the manual input of routing number and account number came up. We agreed that the manual input was safer as no password is required. Did that and the deposit appeared instantaneously in my account. Will of course be on the lookout for any suspicious activity.

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Jan 30, 2025 7:36 AM in response to Kurt Lang

Kurt Lang wrote:

You of course don't give that info to just anyone. Only provide it, in a case like this, where you know the handlers are using it only for the purpose of depositing your funds.

Again, this a common way of transferring such settlement proceeds. It's been done for decades.

As far as the check? Haven't seen one, but it may be there as a choice for the recipient to deposit the proceeds themselves rather than supplying the bank info. How they would then prevent you from doing both, I don't know.

Never ever give out banking details to an unsolicited email.

Yes the case is legitimate. An email asking for banking information is not. I or anyone could have sent you an email referring to the legitimate case and asking for your banking information.

Never ever interact with nor provide financial or personal information in response to an email request for such information.

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Jan 30, 2025 7:45 AM in response to Kurt Lang

Yes the Settlement and case is legit but the email we are getting is in doubt to me. If you look at my post below you will see that when you signed up, you were REQUIRED to provide bank info to get your settlement. If you did not, you get zero. So if you already gave them the payment info why would you get thei email.

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Feb 2, 2025 4:24 PM in response to TheresaU1

Hey I’m a super scaredy cat and I was super scared until I read all of the comments and tried to do some research first but yes it uses PLAID and the money is definitely in my account. I’m still going to call my bank tomorrow to make sure it’s all good! The check was $349 so I had to check things out first.

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Feb 4, 2025 5:23 AM in response to TheresaU1

I received the same email. After doing some research, I decided to deposit it in my checking account.

On 2/2/25, I did a mobile deposit.

On 2/3/25, it showed pending in my account.

On 2/4/25, the money is in my checking account. I had no problems.

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Jan 30, 2025 3:13 AM in response to markmisky

The selection of payment method was e-check or "offline" (mail). I chose offline but also received the settlement "check" email last night. They have ALL the correct info and the Name ID matches but I'm still sketptical since I wanted a mailed check and got this questionable email. I called the number on my paperwork and left a message but don't expects a reply since their lengthy message ignores the fact that the settlement isn't even open to join anymore and the prompts act like you can still throw your hat in on this one!

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