Canadians who lost money to Apple gift card scams may be eligible for compensation from a $1.25 million class-action settlement. Claims are now open, with a deadline of February 20, 2027.
The settlement covers Canadians who purchased iTunes, App Store or Apple Music gift cards and were tricked into handing their redemption codes to scammers.
These scams often involve fraudsters impersonating government agencies, including the Canada Revenue Agency, and demanding gift card payments. We’ve warned about these schemes before, and Apple has also issued its own warnings.
An Ontario court approved the settlement on September 16, 2026. Apple denies wrongdoing, and none of the allegations were proven in court.
To be eligible, you must meet these conditions:
After legal fees and administration costs, the remaining settlement money will be divided:
Payments depend on the number of approved claims, so there’s no guaranteed amount.
Canadians can submit claims through the official settlement website until February 20, 2027.
You’ll need identification, proof of purchase and evidence that you reported the scam. Only one claim form is required, even if multiple gift cards were involved.
Those unable to file online can request a paper form from settlement administrator Verita Global at 1-888-808-3269. Paper claims must be postmarked by the deadline. The administrator may request additional documentation, giving claimants at least 30 days to respond.
Now, these class action lawsuit payouts are starting to become a joke, if we’re taking the iPhone battery settlement into consideration. That settlement was approved in March 2024 and claims were filed one month later. Fast forward over 2.5 years, and payouts are nowhere to be seen, despite being told they were supposed to come in early 2026.
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