Thanks for the comments regarding settlement checks. I have one for 8.23 – such a small amount for what could be so much trouble. It's hard to tell truth from fiction; real from fake. I have too much to lose if I compromise my account number when I deposit it. I’ll wait a few more days, (60), and do a little more investigating.

Anonymous wrote:I got the 8.23 check and spilled grape crush on it. I hope I can still cash it.

Maybe some of the pps can give you their checks they won't be cashing. And who drinks grape crush?

I got the 8.23 check and spilled grape crush on it. I hope I can still cash it.

Anonymous wrote:I just got one for $8.23 and ripped it up. Not worth ANY problems for that kinda money. Retired police and if it smells fishy, it is!

Crime must have been rampant on your beat - you're dumb as a block.

Only thing that looked "suspect" to me was that on the back of the tiny check I received for $8 had no place on the back to really endorse it like normal checks, did I get a misprint or all their checks like this and I can just sign it anywhere....
Thanks

The $8.23 amount is related to the amount of charges you made in the other country. If you were below a certain dollar amount of charges you receive the $8.23 as the allocated amount of settlement.

The suit was related to when the credit card companies "timed" each charge vs. the exchage rate (in terms of which day).

I received one for $8.23 too. Was traveling in Europe during that time. Okay, I'll cash it, sounds legit. Thanks.

I got one as well for $8.23, and I do not have an A.E. card. The only two times I can think of a settlement was (1) 2004-Caribbean cruise and charges on our Visa/MC were part of a legal claim re: overcharging; and (2) 2003-Trip to U.K. again w/my MC of the tax they have, including tourists (sorry, don't remember exactly the term, but I filled out paperwork to get reimbursed for it, since non-citizens do not pay, yet citizens do.

I will cash this check.

I got about $60 and cashed it. It's legit.

I think purchasing that last-minute business class airplane ticket from Stockholm to Washington at the airport probably kicked my settlement value higher than many people. Took a beating on that one, but had to do it.

Read above, PP. It wasn't just American Express cardholders who were getting ripped off.

I got a check and have never owned an American Express card. Bank advised not to cash since I had received no previous correspondence and never owned a card

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Anonymous wrote:Woo hoo! $6.50 came in the mail yesterday. I'm going to Starbucks like the rich folk.

That's the spirit! Enjoy! But just to note, we're 1%ers and would never pay $4 for a cup of coffee. Hhhmmm. I wonder if there's a correlation?

Hmm. Perhaps I should leverage my $6.50 to buy coffee futures, which are at a three-year low. I'll be rolling in beans! http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-22/coffee-futures-fall-to-three-year-low-on-inventory-surge.html

Anonymous wrote:Woo hoo! $6.50 came in the mail yesterday. I'm going to Starbucks like the rich folk.

That's the spirit! Enjoy! But just to note, we're 1%ers and would never pay $4 for a cup of coffee. Hhhmmm. I wonder if there's a correlation?

Woo hoo! $6.50 came in the mail yesterday. I'm going to Starbucks like the rich folk.

Anonymous wrote:I just got one for $8.23 and ripped it up. Not worth ANY problems for that kinda money. Retired police and if it smells fishy, it is!

And the credit card companies thank you. Do you also cut up gift cards the grand kids give you?