Veriff agreed to a $4 million settlement to resolve claims that it violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting facial geometry scans without consent.

According to plaintiffs in the biometric privacy class action lawsuit, Veriff failed to comply with BIPA when collecting facial geometry scans for identity verification. The company allegedly failed to obtain consent before collecting this biometric data.

Veriff is an identity verification software that helps prevent fraud through facial recognition.

Veriff hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $4 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations.

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Veriff Facial Scans Class Action Lawsuit

Who’s Eligible:
- Individuals whose biometrics were collected, captured, purchased or otherwise obtained by Veriff for identity verification in Illinois between Nov. 12, 2016, and Dec. 5, 2022
Estimated Amount: $300-$600 (estimated)
Proof of Purchase: N/A
Claim Form Deadline: 04/21/2023
Case Name & Number:
- McGowan, et al. v. Veriff Inc., et al., Case No. 2021-cv-06706, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!

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Bottom Line

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