Comcast Data Breach Settlement

What the form asks

• Out-of-Pocket Losses — List each expense and sign an attestation under penalty of perjury. Attach your Reasonable Documentation — credit card statements, bank statements, invoices, telephone records, or receipts. (Your financial records for costs tied to fraud, identity theft, credit monitoring, or credit freezes, starting October 16, 2023.)
• Lost Time — Attest to the fraud, identity theft, or preventative steps you took and how many hours you spent on them (up to 5, in 15-minute increments). Include a short self-certified explanation of what you actually did. (Your own memory and any notes, calendar entries, or records from the time you spent dealing with the breach.)

Documents you'll need

• Notification letter from Comcast (mailed around December 18, 2023)
• Third-party documentation for out-of-pocket losses (credit card statements, bank statements, invoices, receipts)

Watch out for

• Out-of-pocket losses and lost time combined are capped at $10,000 per person.
• You get the higher of your approved out-of-pocket/lost time claim or the Alternative Cash Payment. You can't stack both.
• All valid cash claims will be scaled up or down proportionally depending on how many people file.
• Only costs incurred on or after October 16, 2023 are eligible.
• If you filed an arbitration demand or notified Comcast you're represented for an arbitration claim related to this breach — and haven't signed a release — you're excluded from the settlement.
• The claim deadline is September 14, 2026. There's no indication of extensions.
• Identity Defense Services and Restoration Services are separate from the cash claim process.