Four Hands $250,000 Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Individuals in the United States whose personal information the Four Hands data security incident that occurred between December 2023 and January 2024 potentially exposed may qualify to claim up to $3,000 from a class action settlement.

Four Hands LLC agreed to pay $250,000 to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect consumer data during a cyber incident. Information compromised in the data breach included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, passport numbers and financial account information.

Who can file a data breach claim?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They reside in the United States.
• The Four Hands data security incident that began on or around Dec. 27, 2023, potentially compromised their personal information.
• They received notice from Four Hands that the data breach may have compromised their private information.

How much is the class action settlement payout?

Class members can choose from the following options:

• Out-of-pocket expenses: Class members can claim up to $300 for documented expenses related to the data breach. Eligible expenses include fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, freezing or unfreezing credit and replacing IDs and postage for contacting banks.
• Reimbursement for lost time: Class members can claim up to four hours at $20 per hour ($80 maximum) for time spent responding to the incident. Lost time claims may include changing passwords or investigating suspicious activity. These payments are included within the $300 cap for out-of-pocket expenses.

• Losses for identity theft or fraud: Class members can claim up to $3,000 for documented financial losses resulting from identity theft or fraud that are likely traceable to the data breach. These losses must not be already covered by out-of-pocket expenses or lost time reimbursement.
• Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not submit a claim for out-of-pocket expenses, lost time or identity theft losses can submit a claim to receive a one-time $15 cash payment.
• Credit monitoring services: All class members can elect to receive two years of credit monitoring, which includes $1 million in identity theft protection insurance.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a claim form. They can file the online claim form or print and mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Four Hands Data Security Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226 Santa Ana, CA 92799

Class members must submit a claim online or postmark it by Jan. 28, 2026.

Required proof or documentation

• To submit a claim online, class members must provide the unique ID and PIN from their settlement notice.
• To submit an out-of-pocket expense claim, class members must provide supporting documentation, which may include receipts, invoices or credit card and bank statements to show the amount spent.
• To submit an identity theft or fraud loss claim, class members must provide two forms of proof, such as bank statements or police reports, to show the loss and its connection to the data breach.
• To submit reimbursement for lost time, class members must provide a brief description of how they spent time dealing with the data breach.

Payout options

Class members can select from the following payment methods:

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual prepaid card
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Data breach settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $142,500
• Service award to class representative: Up to $5,000
• Credit monitoring services: Cost determined by the number of claims filed.
• Payments to approved claimants: Up to $250,000

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Dec. 29, 2025
• Claim deadline: Jan. 28, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Feb. 17, 2026

When is the Four Hands data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments and credit monitoring enrollment information to class members with valid claims after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Four Hands experienced a cyber incident in late 2023 and early 2024 during which unauthorized actors may have accessed files containing sensitive personal information. The lawsuit claimed that Four Hands failed to adequately protect this data.

Four Hands denies any wrongdoing, but both parties agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Settlement website notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Settlement claim form