Sansone Group Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Individuals who received a notice that the March 2025 Sansone Group data breach may have compromised their private information could qualify to claim up to $3,500 from a class action settlement. The settlement class includes approximately 1,564 current and former customers.

Sansone Group LLC agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging a targeted cyberattack compromised its computer systems. The complaint alleges the breach exposed personal information, including names and Social Security numbers.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals in the United States whose private information the Sansone Group data breach may have been impacted, including those who received notice of the incident from Sansone.

How much are settlement payments?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Documented losses: Class members can claim up to $3,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses that occurred between March 22, 2025, and Oct. 13, 2026, and are traceable to the data breach. This includes monetary losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or monitoring, costs to replace IDs and postage to contact financial institutions.
• Alternate cash payment: Class members who do not submit a documented losses claim can submit a claim to receive a one-time cash payment of $45.
• Credit monitoring: All class members can elect to receive two free years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring services. This includes $1 million in financial fraud insurance and monitoring for identity theft, unauthorized transactions and high-risk activity and access to a fraud resolution agent if needed.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and fill out the PDF claim form and mail or email it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Sansone Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958

Settlement administrator's email address: info@SansoneDataIncident.com

The claim deadline is Oct. 13, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• All class members must provide the login ID from the settlement notice they received. Those submitting a claim online must also provide the PIN from the same notice.
• Documented losses claims require supporting documentation, which includes receipts, bank or credit card statements or other proof of fraud or identity theft.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Paper check mailed to the address provided (only option for mailed claims)

Settlement fund

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and costs: $170,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,500
• Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Total determined by number of valid claims filed

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Sept. 28, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 13, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Oct. 28, 2026

When is the Sansone Group data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This class action lawsuit claimed a targeted cyberattack compromised Sansone Group LLC's computer systems in March 2025. The breach allegedly allowed unauthorized access to files containing personal customer information, such as names and Social Security numbers. The plaintiffs claimed Sansone did not adequately protect their private information.

Sansone denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Claim form
2. Class notice
3. Settlement website FAQs