Attorney General Charity Clark today announced Vermont will receive $1.3 million as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to protect users from fraud on the platform, and didn’t provide the fraud protection and resolution that it promised and that was required by law.

“Big tech companies cannot mislead customers and cut corners on security and customer service to advance their bottom line. I am proud that my office took a lead role in bringing this case forward, and I will always work to protect Vermonters from this kind of shady conduct.” – AG Clark