Cash App: New York Attorney General settlement (Jul 2026)
The New York Attorney General settled with Cash App on July 8, 2026, according to the agency’s own announcement.
- Date
- Agency
- NY AG
- Action
- Settlement
- Amounts (as stated)
- $45 million (multistate)
The NY AG and 45 other attorneys general alleged Block misled Cash App users about the app’s safety and fraud detection and failed to help scam victims or provide legally required fraud protection.
Money involved. $45 million (multistate); penalty: $1.6 million in penalties to New York.
Questions
What did the New York Attorney General say Cash App did?
The NY AG and 45 other attorneys general alleged Block misled Cash App users about the app’s safety and fraud detection and failed to help scam victims or provide legally required fraud protection.
How much is Cash App paying?
$45 million (multistate).
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- Company (as named)
- Block, Inc. (Cash App)
- Category
- Payments
- Civil penalty, USD
- $1,600,000
- Agency announcement
- ag.ny.gov
- Sources
Source Link New York Attorney General announcement https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/attorney-general-james-secures-45-million-block-enabling-fraud-and-misleading
Source: the agency’s own press release, litigation release, order or complaint, linked on each record. Charges are allegations; a company is not liable unless a court or agency finds it so.