anyone get an email about FB class action lawsuit?

can you explain it to me?

anyone get an email about FB class action lawsuit?

I did... and you could "maybe" get $10.00 if they get a certain number of people who file.

basically this girl found out Facebook was using her images for advertising against her knowledge, so she sued them Instead of going to court, FB filed a class action lawsuit worth 20 million dollars.

Message edited 1/31/2013 2:38:51 PM.

Re: anyone get an email about FB class action lawsuit?

there was an article about it on yahoo. You get $10 unless too many people join the lawsuit. If too many people join, the money will go to charity.

Re: anyone get an email about FB class action lawsuit?

From Wafflesatnoon.com:

The Fraley vs Facebook Lawsuit and Email


January 26th, 2013 | 2 Comments
Did you receive an email about a class action lawsuit against Facebook? There is in fact a real class action lawsuit contacting Facebook users, and we’ll go over some of the highlights here.


The Lawsuit
The class action lawsuit against Facebook is known as Fraley v. Facebook, Inc. and claims Facebook used member’s photos in “Sponsored Stories” without proper consent. The proposed settlement calls for Facebook to set up a $20 million fund which will pay members who were used in Sponsored Stories and who have joined the class action lawsuit.

Will I get paid?
Should you decide to join the class action lawsuit, you may receive up to $10. This depends on the settlement being approved and how many people join the lawsuit. The money will go to charity instead of the claimants if there are too many plaintiffs to make individual payments feasible, as the official website states:

If the number of claims made renders it economically infeasible to pay money to persons who make a timely and valid claim, payment will be made to the not-for-profit organizations

The proposed settlement also provides that Facebook change its terms of service related to Sponsored Stories and give users greater control in opting out of this feature.

Scammers
We’ve heard a few reports of scammers trying to tap into the notoriety of the lawsuit by sending out fake emails similar to the real email being circulated. We’re still trying to obtain a copy of one of these fake emails. Be careful not to fall for an email asking for personal information or containing links to Facebook, as the official email will not do this. It’s best to go directly to fraleyfacebooksettlement.com if you want to enroll in the class action lawsuit. We’ve provided a link to the claim form below.

Bottom Line
The email is legit, but be aware of fake versions also being sent out. You only stand to get $10, and you may receive nothing at all. If you want to join the class action lawsuit, use the claim form found here.

Re: anyone get an email about FB class action lawsuit?

thanks! at first I thought it was a scam, but then I heard about it on the news (but I still did not pay attention to it).

anyone get an email about FB class action lawsuit?

I got it and ignored it. The extra *possible* 10 bucks isn't worth my time, although I did wonder what my pictures were advertised for...

Re: anyone get an email about FB class action lawsuit?

I just got the email today, and filled out the claim...why not? It took 2 minutes, and $10 is still $10, even though nothing usually comes of most of these things.