Your True Leases from the early 2000's still worth big money!

Do you remember back in the early 2000’s when "True Leases” were more common in the marketplace? Did you know that all the units you bought for these true leases between 1999 and 2006 might be better than an annuity? Activity in Federal Court has brought about a wide variety of antitrust actions, all related to computer hardware, which may provide you with income for years to come.

Most significant of these is a settlement whose deadline has since passed regarding TFT-LCD panels. In this $1.08 Billion settlement, purchasers of certain items containing LCDs would be entitled to compensation per unit. These are items like LCD Computer Monitors, LCD Televisions, Laptops, Notebooks, and medical monitors.

When notice originally went out in the case, Lessors of Computer related products might have been unsure if their purchases qualified. Interestingly enough, products using True Leases did qualify. It was lease-to-own arrangements that did not qualify. But remember the timeframe 1999-2006. While many NEFA members utilize Lease-to-own arrangements today, prior to the economic crash "True Leases” were everywhere.

If you bought these LCD items in anyone of 24 qualifying States or the District of Columbia, you may be owed a significant recovery from a relatively small number of purchases. Qualifying purchases can include any brand name including Dell, HP, Compaq, Apple and more.

Now you’re wondering, what’s the catch? The reality is that the deadline for this settlement passed more than a year ago, on December 5^th, 2012. What can you do? There is hope. A firm called Class Action Refund LLC based in Westchester County NY, has reached out to NEFA to let us know that it would include claims from any members that missed the deadline with a group of others they are attempting to get accepted. While they offer no guarantee that late claims will be accepted, they are capitalizing on an appeal in the settlement which is causing delays in the distribution of funds.

What is the plan of action? To see if your purchases qualify, Class Action Refund has a site where you can register with their group electronically. If you register, one of their Associates will get as much data as they can from you and attempt to get your claim filed before it’s too late. Remember there are no guarantees, but just two hours worth of effort could mean a windfall. Even if you don’t have purchase records going back to 1999, they can help.

To learn more, visit TFT-LCD Indirect Purchaser Settlement or call (914) 630-5170

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Sincerely,

Lee Carilli

Global Claims Manager

Class Action Refund, LLC
500 Mamaroneck Ave. Suite 503
Harrison, NY 10528

Tel: (914) 630-5170

Fax: (914) 630-5001
E-Mail: lcarilli@classactionrefund.com

Web: www.ClassActionRefund.com

The more you rely on smartphones and tablets for daily Internet activities, the more you should consider equipping those devices with security software. After all, if smartphones are more computer than phone, shouldn’t they be equipped with the same software protection as computers?

"We have found that users simply don’t think about viruses and malware posing a threat to their phones and tablets," says Ann Biddlecom, product marketing director for Kaspersky Lab, an authority on antivirus protection and information security. "Not only are these mobile devices unprotected from viruses, they’re also much more likely to be lost or stolen, and security software helps you track them down."

"Are Internet connections any more secure on an iPhone or Android? Absolutely not. Nowadays, almost everyone has at least two different digital devices that they use to connect to the Internet, but we’ve found that at least one is unprotected," Biddlecom adds. "Since infected files on your PC or Mac can be transferred to your phone and tablet, or vice versa, it makes the most sense to get antivirus protection for all platforms, operating systems and devices."

A recent Nielsen survey reported that more than one-third of the U.S. population — approximately 117 million people — regularly surf the Internet from a mobile device. With so many people getting online using two or more Internet-connected devices, now is the time to make mobile device security a "must have" for your digital life.

To protect all of your digital devices effectively, remember these three rules.

1. Smartphones and tablets are really handheld computers — all the same security precautions apply, like checking the authenticity of websites, links and emails.

2. You’re much more likely to misplace these mobile computing devices — just like a set of car keys, the smaller they are, the easier they are to lose — and you don’t want access to your email left sitting in the lost-and-found bin.

3. Install a multi-device security software from a reputable provider. Products like Kaspersky ONE Universal Security are a veritable one-stop-shop for personal security, complete with the ability to protect any combination of digital devices.

Get more security advice at www.kaspersky.com.

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