In a recent development surrounding the long-standing antitrust litigation against Visa and Mastercard, the class counsel has taken a bold step to safeguard consumers. There has been an emergence of a dubious website, which alleges to assist individuals in verifying their settlement amounts connected to this litigation. The website further piques attention with a voice message it claims was recorded by the celebrity, Snoop Dogg.
In what can be observed as a precautionary move, the class counsel has requested for a federal court’s intervention in this matter. This call for action reflects the seriousness of the situation which potentially can cause confusion and unwanted trouble for those affected by the antitrust case against Visa and Mastercard.
The peculiar use of the iconic voice of Snoop Dogg as a tool for adding credibility to the website’s operations gives us a glimpse into the increasing sophistication of tactics being used in our digitally connected era.
The complete details about these findings can be found at the original reporting by Aaron West on Law360.