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Cash App Settles Fraud Claims | Mesa News
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Summary
Block, the company behind Cash App, is paying $45 million to 46 states to settle fraud protection claims, admitting to past shortcomings in security and customer support — including misleading advertising and poor account verification — while also pledging major upgrades like live customer service to prevent future scams and rebuild user trust. Separately, Washington state is pursuing its own $20 million settlement over alleged involvement in fraudulent unemployment payments during the pandemic, which Block denies. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bb35950e6ddaabf2