Cash App to Pay $12.5 Million Settlement — Users Can Claim Up to $147 for Unwanted Text Messages – southerndigest.com

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Millions of Americans may soon receive a cash payout from Cash App, following a $12.5 million class action settlement over unwanted marketing text messages.
The lawsuit, filed in Washington State, alleged that Cash App’s “Invite Friends” referral program violated anti-spam laws by sending promotional SMS messages without permission.
“Even if the messages came from users’ phones, Cash App facilitated and encouraged the behavior,” argued the plaintiffs’ attorneys.
The company, operated by Block, Inc., denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle “to avoid further litigation and expenses.”
The complaint centered around Cash App’s automated referral feature. When users invited friends to try the app, Cash App auto-filled promotional texts like:
“Hey! I’ve been using Cash App to send money. Try it with my code and you’ll get $5. FVRJ1PH https://cash.app/app/FVRJ1PH.”
While seemingly harmless, regulators said these texts were sent to people without consent — violating Washington’s anti-spam law that bans unapproved advertising messages.
Cash App allegedly allowed or helped users send marketing messages that recipients never opted in to receive.
No proof of purchase or app deletion is required — eligibility depends solely on receiving an unsolicited referral text message.
You may qualify if:
You don’t need to delete Cash App or stop using it — this lawsuit is about privacy violations, not the app’s functionality.
Filing is expected to be simple and fully online once the official settlement website launches.
If approved, payments will be distributed after final court approval — likely in early 2026.
Cash App maintains it did nothing wrong:
“Block did not initiate or assist in the transmission of text messages,” the company stated in court documents.
However, to avoid a prolonged and expensive court battle, Cash App agreed to the $12.5 million settlement and moved to resolve the case without admitting liability.
This case highlights a growing trend of tech accountability lawsuits—especially around privacy and consent.
Consumers are increasingly protected by state-level privacy and communication laws, giving users real power to challenge corporate overreach.
“This isn’t about spam — it’s about consent,” said Lydia Matthews, a privacy law analyst at Seattle Legal Watch.
“Companies must stop hiding behind user referral programs to push marketing without approval.”
Between $88 and $147, depending on the number of valid claims.
Anyone in the U.S. who received a Cash App referral text without consent between Nov 14, 2019 and Aug 7, 2025.
After final court approval in late 2025, payouts are expected in early 2026.
File online via the official settlement website once live (expected: Fall 2025).
No. The lawsuit and settlement are real and publicly listed in Washington State Superior Court records.
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