Consumer Alert: How to tell a legit class action settlement notice from a scam

A letter. An email. A message promising money. Millions of Americans receive class action settlement notices every year, but many throw them away.

The Federal Trade Commission says just 4% of eligible consumers actually file claims.

One reason? Fear of getting scammed. After all, it sounds great until you start wondering, is this legit?

And it’s a question you should definitely be asking because real class action settlements do exist, but so do scams designed to look like them.

Watch The Morning Show at 6 a.m. Wednesday to learn how to spot a fake class action settlement message and what to do if you get a real one.