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I received a check in the mail...............????

Bubby Mommy — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:39:57 GMT

Maybe someone out there can help me. I received a check in the mail from Ahold Delhaize company. They supposedly own supermarkets. Anyway, I received a check for a small amount, less than $10, in the mail, and I have no idea what it's for. I didn't send in any promotional offers, nor have I had any issues with any products, and I haven't made any phone calls to any consumer hotlines. My supermarket, Stop & Shop, doesn't know what it's about either. There was an accompanying paper with the check, but it just had the amount of the check and my name. Anybody know something about this? Thank you!

Re: I received a check in the mail...............????

Venezia — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:45:45 GMT

Call the company and ask? It's odd that there's no letter of explanation. Do they do some kind of recall of a product that you might not be aware of?

As I said, simplest thing is to call the company direct.

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Qgirl26 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:46:39 GMT

@Bubby Mommy , I have not heard of this but I wouldn't try to cash it! There are so many scams out there. Without answers that make sense, I would just set it aside.

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shoekitty — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:47:15 GMT

it may be worth a call to corporate. I know they had data breach a while back. It says online to be aware of checks mailed. They are real, but can be by by scammers. Because once you cash it, they can get info from your bank acct

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Qgirl26 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:47:28 GMT

@Venezia wrote:
Call the company and ask? It's odd that there's no letter of explanation. Do they do some kind of recall of a product that you might not be aware of?

As I said, simplest thing is to call the company direct.

I wouldn't call the number on the check. I would look it up and call. You can't trust anyone anymore.

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tiny 2 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:50:53 GMT

They own Stop and Shop, Food lion and quite a few others.

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Venezia — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:50:58 GMT

@Qgirl26 wrote:
@Venezia wrote:
Call the company and ask? It's odd that there's no letter of explanation. Do they do some kind of recall of a product that you might not be aware of?

As I said, simplest thing is to call the company direct.
I wouldn't call the number on the check. I would look it up and call. You can't trust anyone anymore.

@Qgirl26 - That's exactly what I meant. Call the number listed on the Ahold Delhaize website.

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hopi — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:55:47 GMT

Wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole.

Discard it.

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kitcat51 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:56:18 GMT

It's a settlement check for the company's data breach.

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Somertime — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:17:41 GMT

I would rip it up and discard it. Do not deposit it into your bank account. It's a scam, once you deposit it, they will have access to your account.

For an amount of less than $10.00, it's not worth the effort!

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Shelbelle — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:15:22 GMT

Hi, Bubby, they also own Giant Food here in MD. They should have sent a letter of explanation along with the check.

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Bubby Mommy — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:17:43 GMT

There is no telephone number on the accompanying paper. I tried to google the company, and I could get no phone number off the website either.

@Venezia wrote:
Call the company and ask? It's odd that there's no letter of explanation. Do they do some kind of recall of a product that you might not be aware of?

As I said, simplest thing is to call the company direct.

Re: I received a check in the mail...............????

Bubby Mommy — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:19:19 GMT

@kitcat51 wrote:
It's a settlement check for the company's data breach.

From what I understand the data breach was for employees. I am not an employee of the market.

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Bubby Mommy — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:20:59 GMT

Thanks, ladies. I will throw the check in the garbage! Something is definitely off.

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Bubby Mommy — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:27:01 GMT

I finally found a phone number for this company...........it is in the Netherlands. Like I said - this dopey check is going in the garbage!

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Citrine1 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:49:08 GMT

You're not alone. If you google "is Ahold Delhaize sending checks out?" you'll see many people asking the same question. Apparently, over 2 million people were affected by this data breach.

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Q-Checker — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:54:01 GMT

@Bubby Mommy -- you got some great info from your post. I learned a lot from it. Glad you are going to trash the check!

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Tori3569 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:01:10 GMT

@Q-Checker wrote:
@Bubby Mommy-- you got some great info from your post. I learned a lot from it. Glad you are going to trash the check!

Yeah, I don't think it's a scam or fake check. There was a data breach in nov 2024 that mostly impacted Ahold employees, but also customers depending on whether one had a prescription filled, a loyalty card or other services used. Most say there was a letter or email sent separately, but some say they never saw a letter. Definitely a lot of people saying they received and cashed.

Not everything is a scam.

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Laura14 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:12:09 GMT

Usually there is a law firm associated with claim payouts. I had a good side hustle going for quite a while with all the people who either lost my info or sold me bad products. Everyone was a class action on my behalf with lawyers.

Each and every one I had to make a claim for though. If you didn't and it's a small amount, I would trash it too. You're not automatically part of any settlement unless you got an opt out postcard at some point which I believe legally they have to do to preserve your rights if you want to, before you get payment of any kind.

If they didn't, I'd trash it too.

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Q-Checker — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:21:29 GMT

@Laura14 I agree -- it is a small amount and not worth the time and trouble to pursue it further, much less the suspected risk in cashing it.