For those who received various automated phone calls or text messages from Wells Fargo despite not being a customer of the bank, you might be eligible for a potential award from the Wells Fargo Unwanted Calls, Texts Class Action Lawsuit!
The financial institution agreed pay nearly $18 million to resolve claims that they called and texted consumers without their consent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
So if you are eligible, file a claim by December 23, 2019 to receive your potential award!
Wells Fargo Unwanted Calls, Texts Class Action Lawsuit
- Claim Form Deadline: December 23, 2019
- Who’s Eligible: Individuals who received various automated phone calls or text messages from Wells Fargo despite not being a customer of the bank. Consumers qualify for the class action settlement if they were called:
- between Jan. 20, 2013 and July 10, 2019 for calls placed in connection with automobile loans or fraud alerts on credit cards or deposit accounts;
- between Sept. 18, 2014 and July 10, 2019 for calls placed in connection with credit card accounts;
- between Dec. 20, 2015 and July 10, 2019 for calls placed in connection with student loans or overdrafts on deposit accounts;
- between March 1, 2016 and July 10, 2019 for calls placed in connection with mortgages or home equity loans; or
- between April 1, 2016 and July 10, 2019 for calls placed in connection with retail installment sale contracts for automobiles.
- Estimated Amount: Varies
- Proof of Purchase: None
- Case Name & Number: Prather, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Case No. 17-cv-00481 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; and Pieterson, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Case No. 17-cv-02306; Hastings, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Case No. 17-cv-03633; Barnes, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Case No. 18- cv-06520; and Garr, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Case No. 18-cv-06997, all in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
(Click here to file a claim)
How To File a Claim
- Head over to the Wells Fargo Unwanted Calls, Texts Claim Form.
- Look over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your information.
- Submit your claim by December 23, 2019 to receive your potential award!
Bottom Line
For individuals that are included as a class members, then you are eligible for a potential award from the Wells Fargo Unwanted Calls, Texts Class Action Lawsuit!
According to the lawsuit, Wells Fargo violated the TCPA by contacting individuals who had not provided consent. So if you are eligible, file a claim by the claim deadline to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!
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