AT&T $177 Million Data Breach Settlement Approved: How to Claim Up to $5,000

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The Settlement

A federal judge has approved $177 million in class action settlement deals with AT&T over 2024 data breaches that exposed the personal information of tens of millions of customers. U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas signed off on the agreements on Friday, over objections that the payouts were too small.

Who Can Get Paid

Eligible customers can receive up to $2,500 or $5,000 in money from the settlements, depending on which breach affected them and the losses they can document. If your personal information was caught up in AT&T's 2024 breaches, check your mail and email for a settlement notice with filing instructions.

The Objections

Dozens of people objected to the deals. Some argued that $177 million paled next to the $350 million settlement T-Mobile reached in related data-breach litigation. Others accused AT&T of negotiating with the least effective attorneys to lock in a cheap deal — a tactic critics call a "reverse auction." The plaintiffs' lawyers defended the settlement and denied that claim, and the judge approved the deals anyway. AT&T denied any wrongdoing in agreeing to settle.

$59 Million for the Lawyers

The judge also approved $59 million in legal fees: $49.7 million to one group of plaintiffs' lawyers, including Houston-based Mark Lanier, and $9.3 million to a second group. The law firms BakerHostetler and Skadden Arps represented AT&T.

How to File Your Claim

Do not wait for a reminder — deadlines on settlement claims pass quietly. Use only the official settlement website listed in your notice, and never pay anyone to file for you: scammers love building fake claim sites around big legal news like this.

This October 2026 has been a big month for consumers winning in court: a Delaware jury just awarded a 77-year-old retiree $2.6 million over 15 years of credit report errors, and cybersecurity failures keep landing companies in nine-figure settlements. If your data was exposed in a data breach, protect yourself — freeze your credit, watch for identity theft, and keep your consumer rights paperwork in one place.

77-Year-Old Delaware Retiree Wins $2.6 Million After 15 Years of Credit Report Errors

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The Verdict

Mildred Robinson, a 77-year-old retiree from Delaware, has won a $2.6 million jury verdict against Tower Federal Credit Union, ending a nearly 15-year battle over errors on her credit report. The verdict was returned in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware on October 5, 2026.

According to her legal team, the credit union repeatedly reported accounts that did not belong to Robinson, attaching someone else's credit information to her file. She disputed the accounts successfully more than once and the bad information was removed — only for the very same errors to resurface on her reports, year after year.

What makes the case especially striking: Tower Federal Credit Union's own records showed Robinson was not the account holder, yet the inaccurate reporting continued anyway.

One of the Largest Fair Credit Reporting Act Verdicts

The award ranks among the largest non-class-action jury awards ever under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the federal law that governs how credit bureaus and the companies that report to them must handle your information. It also continues a run of high-value verdicts for Robinson's legal team in 2026.

"What's the point of having a dispute process if the information is never actually fixed?" said James Ristvedt, managing attorney and trial counsel at Consumer Justice Law Firm, after the verdict.

Why Credit Report Errors Hit So Hard

Errors like these are not just annoying. Your credit score and the reports behind it can decide whether you get approved for loans and credit cards, what interest rates you pay, and even whether you land housing or insurance. Robinson described years of uncertainty and frustration, at times wondering whether she had been a victim of identity theft — all while the dispute process kept failing her.

What This Means for You

If you spot an error on your own reports, federal law is on your side. Pull your free reports from AnnualCreditReport.com, dispute mistakes in writing with both the credit bureau and the company that supplied the information, and keep copies of everything. If a company keeps reporting information it knows is wrong after you have disputed it, a consumer finance attorney may take your case — and verdicts like this one show juries take these failures seriously.

More Money News This October 2026

Robinson's win lands in the same season that claims are open in the $100 million Equifax settlement, where eligible consumers have until December 28, 2026 to file a claim. Big legal news for borrowers is stacking up this month.

Equifax's $100M Settlement Is Now Paying Claims: How to File Before the December Deadline

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Equifax has opened the claims window for a $100 million class action settlement, and if an incorrect credit score of yours was reported to a lender in the spring of 2022, you could be owed money.

What Happened

Between March 17 and April 8, 2022, a coding error inside Equifax known as the "OMS Issue" caused wrong credit scores and attributes to be reported to lenders that pulled consumer files. For about three weeks, the numbers going out the door simply did not match the files behind them.

The lawsuit — In re Equifax Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation, No. 1:22-cv-03072, filed in federal court in Georgia — was preliminarily approved on August 17, 2026. A final fairness hearing is set for January 22, 2027. Equifax has denied any wrongdoing.

Who Qualifies

The class covers people in the United States whose credit score was misreported to a third party during that March 17–April 8, 2022 window. Equifax identified class members from its own records, and notices are being sent by email and by mail.

If you received a notice, it should include a Claim ID and PIN for filing. Never got one? You can still contact the settlement administrator through the official settlement website before December 28 to find out whether you are included.

How Much Could You Get

The Equifax settlement fund totals $100 million, but it is not split equally among every class member. Court-approved attorneys' fees of up to one-third, plus the costs of administering the settlement, come out of the fund first. Whatever is left is divided equally among everyone who submits a valid claim.

The plaintiffs estimate that individual payments could fall between $95 and $280. Treat that number as an estimate, not a promise — the final amount depends on how many valid claims come in.

How to File Your Claim

Filing happens online. Head to the official settlement website, click "File Your Claim," and enter the Claim ID and PIN printed on your notice. The whole process takes only a few minutes.

If no notice ever reached you, reach out to the administrator through the official settlement website before the December 28 deadline to ask about your eligibility and file a claim.

Key Deadlines

Mark these dates. The claims deadline is December 28, 2026. Anyone who wants to opt out of the settlement or object to it must do so by November 27, 2026.

One more timing note: payments will not go out until the court grants final approval and any appeals are fully resolved, so do not expect money the day after you file.

Why This Story Matters

This piece of legal news is a reminder of how much weight a single number carries in consumer finance — your score can shape loan approvals, interest rates, and more. As of October 2026, the claims window is open, so if you think a lender saw the wrong score for you that spring, it is worth a few minutes to check.

$2.5 Billion Amazon Prime Settlement: Time Is Almost Up to Claim Your Refund

Information on the Amazon Prime Settlement 

Back in September 2025, Amazon agreed to resolve an FTC lawsuit by putting $1.5 billion into a fund for consumer refunds and paying an additional $1 billion civil penalty on top of that — a combined $2.5 billion resolution. Amazon didn't admit any wrongdoing as part of the deal, but the underlying allegations were serious: the FTC claimed the company signed people up for Prime without making it clear they were agreeing to a paid subscription, and then made it needlessly hard for those same customers to cancel once they realized what had happened.

As part of the settlement, Amazon also agreed to change how it handles enrollment and cancellation going forward, including clearer sign-up disclosures and a simpler path to decline or cancel Prime.

Who Actually Qualifies for an Amazon Prime Refund

The eligibility rules are fairly specific, so it's worth checking carefully rather than assuming you don't qualify. To be eligible, you generally need to have:

• Signed up for Prime between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025, through one of several enrollment paths the FTC flagged as problematic — this includes the universal Prime decision page, the shipping selection page, the single-page checkout flow, or the Prime Video enrollment process
• Tried unsuccessfully to cancel your Prime membership online during that same window
• Used more than three but fewer than ten Prime benefits during any 12-month period while enrolled
• Not already received an automatic refund from Amazon

Amazon itself determines whether a given customer's enrollment matches one of the flagged sign-up flows, so the company is doing the verification on the back end.

Did You Already Get Paid?

Some people won't need to do anything at all. Amazon issued automatic refunds to a batch of eligible Prime customers back in November and December 2025. If that was you, there's nothing further to claim. But if you believe you qualify and never received that automatic payout, you still have a shot — as long as you file before the deadline.

How to File a Claim

If you haven't received an automatic refund and think you're eligible, here's what to do:

1. Go to the official settlement site: SubscriptionMembershipSettlement.com
2. Follow the claims process listed there
3. If you have questions, the settlement administrator can be reached at admin@SubscriptionMembershipSettlement.com

Payments can be issued a few different ways — through your Prime membership itself, or via PayPal or Venmo, depending on how you file.

A Word of Caution — Watch for Scams

Whenever there's a big, well-publicized settlement like this one, scammers tend to come out of the woodwork. Given that this blog is specifically about spotting and stopping email fraud, it's worth saying clearly: the only official site for this claim is SubscriptionMembershipSettlement.com. Be skeptical of:

• Unsolicited emails or texts asking you to "verify" personal or banking information to receive your refund
• Links that don't lead directly to the official settlement domain
• Any request for a fee to "process" or "release" your refund — legitimate settlement claims never charge you money upfront
• Callers claiming to be from Amazon or the FTC asking for your Social Security number or full card details

If something about a message claiming to be related to this settlement feels off, don't click. Go directly to the official site by typing the URL yourself.

Bottom Line

If you were a Prime subscriber sometime between mid-2019 and mid-2025 and either struggled to cancel or don't remember getting a refund last winter, it's worth five minutes to check your eligibility before the July 27, 2026 deadline. After that, this claims window closes permanently.

Are you eligible for a refund?

See Examples of DQ Coupons in Mail Flyer that Give Big Savings and Great Deals & Expire in March 2026

 Have you ever been in the mood to treat yourself to a DQ (Dairy Queen) blizzard?

DQ sign

Dairy Queen (DQ) has both Sweet and Savory Menu Items

There’s nothing quite like the classic taste of Dairy Queen (DQ). From the first spoonful of a thick, creamy BLIZZARD® Treat packed with cookie pieces and candy mix-ins, to the satisfying crunch of golden chicken strips paired with crisp fries and a refreshing drink, DQ delivers comfort food and indulgent desserts in every bite. Their soft-serve is famously smooth and rich, whether it’s swirled into a cone, blended into a shake, or layered into a Cupfection. Even their Signature Stackburgers are juicy and flavorful, making DQ a place where you can enjoy both savory meals and sweet treats all in one stop. It’s the kind of food that feels nostalgic, satisfying, and consistently delicious.

DQ Coupons Save Money on Menu Favorites

Using DQ coupons makes enjoying these favorites even better because you get the same great taste at a lower price. The coupons you shared include valuable deals like $3 off any purchase of $15 or more, $2 off any Signature Stackburger combo, and $3 off a 6-piece Chicken Strip Basket with drink, which can significantly reduce the total cost of a family meal. On the dessert side, offers like $1 off any size BLIZZARD® Treat, $1.99 BLIZZARD® with purchase, 2 small shakes for $5, $1 off a dipped cone, and $3.99 Cupfection make it easy to treat yourself without overspending. There’s even $3 off any DQ cake (8" or larger), perfect for birthdays or celebrations. By stacking your visit around these coupons before they expire, you can stretch your budget while still enjoying everything DQ has to offer — turning a simple stop into a smart and satisfying deal.

An example of the coupon pages below.

DQ Coupon page

The coupons have fine print that reads:

"Offer expires 3/17/26"

"Valid in-story only. Limit one per customers. Not valid with other offers. Void if altered, sold, duplicated, or where restricted by law. No cash value. Plus tax if applicable. OREO is a trademark of Mondelez International group, used under license."

DQ Coupon page 2

How Eligible Amazon Prime Customers can Claim Money from the $2.5 Billion Amazon Settlement

Amazon allegedly "enrolled tens of millions of customers in Amazon Prime subscriptions without their knowledge or consent," and "made it difficult for customers to cancel their Amazon Prime subscriptions." As a result, Amazon agreed to pay out $2.5 billion to eligible Amazon Prime customers.

Eligible Amazon Prime Customers: What You Can Expect

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Amazon began sending claim notices to eligible Amazon Prime customers in January 2026.

Amazon is required to pay out $1.5 billion for refunds to customers that were affected by its "unlawful" Amazon Prime enrollment and cancellation practices and is also required to pay $1 billion civic penalty and stop the unlawful enrollment and cancellation practices (Source: FTC).

Requirements to Get a Refund from the Amazon Prime Settlement

Eligible Amazon Prime customers can receive up to $51.00 USD under the settlement agreement.

Here are the requirements to be eligible:

1. You are an Amazon Prime customer in the United States.

2. You signed up for Amazon Prime subscription through a "challenged enrollment flow" or tried to cancel through the online cancellation flow but were unable to do so between June 23, 2019 and June 23, 2025.

3. You used no more than (3) Amazon Prime benefits (including Prime Music or Prime Video products offered for free to Prime subscribers) in any 12-month period following Amazon Prime enrollment.

In January 2026, Amazon began sending claim notices to eligible Amazon Prime customers who did not receive an automatic refund from November 2025 to December 2025. The claim notice provides instructions on how to file a claim.

It is important to understand that the FTC will not ask or be involved with your refund, and if someone claiming to be from the FTC contacts you, this is likely a scammer.

If you are eligible, you will receive a claim form by mail or email.

On the claim form, the eligible Amazon Prime customer selects the method of how they would like their refund. It can be by check, PayPal or Venmo.

Find Out if You are Entitled to Settlement Money From Apple Class Action Lawsuit Involving Siri 'Recording Without Consent'

Per U.S. District Court case Lopez v. Apple Inc., if you owned or purchased a Siri enabled device and experienced an unintended Siri activation during a confidential or private communication between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024, you should read this notice as it may impact your legal rights.

Class Action Lawsuit against Apple Inc. related to Siri

Have you ever noticed a smart device activate without you saying the wake word?

It happens. One person filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. after discovering that Siri recorded their private conversations without consent.

Apple Agrees to Pay Settlement in U.S. District Court Case

Here's what happened:

Apple agreed to pay out a class action settlement on Dec. 31, 2024, due to a lawsuit filed by California resident Funiko Lopez, who claimed in the lawsuit that "Siri conducted unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individuals' confidential communications with their consent and subsequent unauthorized disclosure of those communications."

The court case Lopez v. Apple Inc. states:

"Apple intentionally, willfully, and knowingly violated consumers' privacy rights, including within the sanctity of consumers' own homes where they have the greatest expectation of privacy...Plaintiffs and Class Members would not have bought their Siri Devices or would have paid less for them, if they had known Apple was intercepting, recording, disclosing, and otherwise misusing their conversations without consent or authorization."

Apple agreed to the settlement on Dec. 31, 2024, but "denies all of the allegations made in the lawsuit and denies that [they] did anything improper or unlawful."

Who is Eligible to File a Claim in the Class Action Lawsuit?

Anyone in the U.S. who owned or purchased an Apple device between September 17, 2024, and December 31, 2024, and enabled Siri during that time period is eligible to file a claim before July 2, 2025.

You would receive a notice in the mail or by email with a Claimant ID Code and Confirmation Code. You would take this information from your notice and go to this page online to submit your information.

Below is a screenshot of the Submit Claim page.

Lopez v. Apple Inc. Submit Claim page

Additional Details from Lopez v. Apple Inc. Class Action Lawsuit

The official website of the class action lawsuit states:

• A settlement has been reached with Apple Inc. (“Apple”) in a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of current or former owners or purchasers of a Siri-enabled iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch, or Apple TV (“Siri Device/Devices”) whose confidential or private communications were allegedly obtained by Apple and/or shared with third parties as a result of an unintended Siri activation.  Apple denies all of the allegations made in the lawsuit and denies that Apple did anything improper or unlawful.
• The Settlement provides for a $95 million fund for payments to Settlement Class Members who are individual current or former owners or purchasers of a Siri Device, who reside in the United States or its territories, and whose confidential communications were obtained by Apple and/or were shared with third parties as a result of an unintended Siri activation.  The Settlement Class excludes Apple; any entity in which Apple has a controlling interest; Apple’s directors, officers, and employees; Apple’s legal representatives, successors, and assigns.  Also excluded from the Settlement Class are all judicial officers assigned to this case as well as their staff and immediate families.  The Class Period is September 17, 2014 to December 31, 2024. 
• If you believe you are a Settlement Class Member, you must submit a valid Claim Form to get a payment from the Settlement. Settlement Class Members may submit claims for up to five Siri Devices on which they claim to have experienced an unintended Siri activation during a conversation intended to be confidential or private.  Settlement Class Members who submit valid claims shall receive a pro rata portion of the Net Settlement Amount for a Class Payment of up to a cap of $20 per Siri Device. The amount available to Settlement Class Members will increase or decrease pro rata depending on the total number of valid claims submitted, and Siri Devices claimed.   Depending on the total number of valid claims, this Plan of Allocation is subject to modification by agreement of the Parties without further notice to Settlement Class Members, provided any such modification is approved by the Court. The final amount will not be known until all claims are evaluated.  Please see the information in the Notice concerning payments.
• If you received an email or postcard with a Claim Identification Code and a Confirmation Code notifying you about the Settlement, use these codes when making a claim.   If you did not receive an email or postcard about the Settlement and don’t have these codes but believe you are a member of the Settlement Class, you may still make a claim by going to the Submit a Claim page to make a claim and following the instruction on how to submit a Claim Form.
• You can also opt out of or object to the Settlement.

Verizon Wireless Will Be Paying US Customers in a Class Action Lawsuit for Those who Submit a Claim by April 15

Verizon Wireless has notified customers who are eligible for a class action lawsuit for those charged administrative fees between Jan. 1, 2016, and Nov. 8, 2023. Find out if you are eligible to receive money from Verizon Wireless.

Verizon sign; credit: WSB-TV 2 News

Who is Eligible for a Verizon Wireless Payment?

If you were a Verizon Wireless customer between Jan. 1, 2016, and Nov. 8, 2023, and had a postpaid wireless phone or data plan in the US, there is a good chance that you are eligible to join a class action lawsuit.

Verizon customers signed up for services paid on a monthly billing cycle who were charged administrative fees between Jan. 1, 2016, and Nov. 8, 2023, are the people who were affected.

Verizon has been contacting eligible members by email or regular mail — which was sent out Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

The email or letter contains a notice ID and confirmation code, which is used to submit a claim by registering on the settlement website. The deadline to submit a claim and join this class action lawsuit is April 15, 2024.

A screenshot of the website where you enter this information is seen below.

Submit a Claim website

How Much Should Each Customer Expect to Receive?

WSB-TV 2 News reported that “each customer should expect to see a payment of at least $15, but payments could be as high as $100.” The amount of the payout depends on how many eligible people sign up to receive their portion as members of this class action lawsuit.

Those eligible will receive payment via check or electronic payment.

Sources

Verizon Class Action lawsuit website to Submit a Claim: “Esposito et al. v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless.”

Lord, Debbie. “Verizon could owe you up to $100 in settlement money. Here is how you can file a claim.” WSB-TV 2 News. 5 January 2024.

104.3 MYFM What's That Noise? Unsanctioned Sound Guesses List for Spring 2022

For the latest list of noise guesses for Summer 2025, click here. It will take you to the latest Unsanctioned List.

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What's That Noise Cash Contest returned on Thursday, March 3, 2022! 

All past guesses are listed here to help you win cash. Call in to 104.3 MYfm with the correct answer - details on how to play below.

If you are playing What's That Noise, you've come to the right place. This blog is the home of the Unsanctioned List! 

Bookmark this page and check it often!

Scroll down to see the list of incorrect guesses.

What's That Noise on 104.3 MYfm

Details About What's That Noise Cash Contest 2022

If you listen every day to 104.3 MYfm Los Angeles radio station, you should participate in the What's That Noise contest to win the cash prize. You can also listen to MYfm using the iheart radio app, or live from the website.

Pro tip: If you are at home and using a smart device (i.e. Amazon Echo), say: "Alexa, play iHeartradio station MyFM" and Alexa should respond "Getting your one Thousand forty-three MyFM station from iHeartradio."

Call In and Win!

Be the 20th caller at the following times and you can get a chance to guess the noise. The contest takes place weekdays Monday-Friday Pacific time at 7:25 AM, 8:25 AM, 9:25 AM, 11:25 AM, 1:25 PM, 3:25 PM, 5:25 PM. If your call gets through, you have a chance to guess the noise. Listen to the noise when they play it, or on the website address below to hear it.

#WhatsThatNoise Contact info.

Call: 866-544-6936

Contest Website: 

https://1043myfm.iheart.com/featured/myfm-whats-that-noise/content/2022-02-17-1043myfms-whats-that-noise-spring-2021/

Who's excited to win some money? 💰 🤑 💸 

What's That Noise Contest Spring 2022

Unsanctioned List 

Update:  Spring 2022 Contest ran until March 25, 2022

All Incorrect Guesses & Clues are Listed Below

Sound #6 - Correctly Guessed during 9 PST hour on the Valentine in the Morning Show

Freddy won $7,200 by guessing "eraser" - Congratulations!

First clue given: Pink

Second clue given: School

Third clue given: Number 2

What's That Noise Guesses for Thursday, March 24, 2022:

The cash prize for Sound #6 started at $1,000 and increased by $1,000 with each incorrect guess, because it's Thousand Dollar Thursday!

• Catching a baseball in a mitt
• A DJ mix
• Writing with a Sharpie™️ 
• A retractable ice cream scooper
• Loose change or coins

First clue given: Pink

What's That Noise Guesses for Friday, March 25, 2022:

The cash prize starts at $7,000 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess.

• Clicking a pen
• A pencil
• Freddy won $7,200 after correctly guessing "eraser"

First Clue given: Pink

Second clue given: School

Third clue given: Number 2

Note: When clues are revealed, this is a sign that the Spring contest is coming to a close (i.e. the allotted contest funds are about gone), so the Council of Noise is wanting to "wrap it up"

Sound #5 - Correctly Guessed

Congratulations to Alisha from Oceanside winning $1,900 guessing "Ziploc bag" for Sound #5

What's That Noise Guesses for Tuesday, March 22, 2022:

The cash prize for new Sound #5 started at $1,000 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess.

• Shuffling cards
• Dice

What's That Noise Guesses for Wednesday, March 23, 2022:

The cash prize starts at $1,200 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess.

• Rip tab on a food box
• A rocking chair
• Flipping through a ream of paper
• Ice cubes dripping in a tray
• Squirting ketchup from a plastic bottle
• Shuffling a deck of cards

What's That Noise Guesses for Thursday, March 24, 2022:

The cash prize starts at $1,900 and increases by $1,000 with each incorrect guess, because it's Thousand Dollar Thursday!

Alisha from Oceanside correctly guessed Sound #5 in the first hour. It was "ziploc bag" Congratulations!

Sound #4 - Correctly Guessed

Sound #4 was a pillow and correctly guessed by Pedro Jr. He won $12,500.

What's That Noise Guesses for Friday, March 11, 2022:

The cash prize for Sound #4 started at $1,000 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess. The new noise started at 8:25 PST.

• Tuning in a radio
• Bag of potato chips
• Pulling off a Post-It™️ note
• Catching a football 
• Closing the door on a cabinet
• Turning on a car alarm

What's That Noise Guesses for Monday, March 14, 2022:

The cash prize started at $1,600 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess.

• Closing a book
• A pop-it fidget toy
• A mouse click (Daryl from Hacienda Heights)
• A stapler (Daryl from Hacienda Heights)
• Closing a refrigerator door
• Lighting a match
• Pulling a tissue from a box

What's That Noise Guesses for Tuesday, March 15, 2022:

The cash prize started at $2,300 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess.

• Dropping a phone
• Pulling out a lint trap
• Closing a plastic food container
• A windshield wiper
• Closing a window
• Putting on shoes
• Flipping through pages of a book

What's That Noise Guesses for Wednesday, March 16, 2022:

The cash prize started at $3,000 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess.

• Pushing the button on a toaster
• Somebody hitting a gold ball
• Playing with a deck of cards
• A party favor
• A book slamming on a counter
• Closing a door 🚪 
• A squeeze bottle

What's That Noise Guesses for Thursday, March 17, 2022:

The cash prize started at $3,700.00 and increases $1,000 with every incorrect guess because it's Thousand Dollar Thursday!

• Flipping through the pages of sticky notes
• Closing a coffee pot or Keurig™️ 
• Slicing a vegetable on a cutting board
• Pulling a tissue from a box
• Locking an iPhone™️ (Daryl from Hacienda Heights)
• Dropping a ream of paper
• Closing a trunk

What's That Noise Guesses for Friday, March 18, 2022:

The cash prize starts at $10,700 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess.

• Opening or unlocking a car door
• Catching a baseball with a baseball glove
• Closing the microwave door
• A paper cutter
• A party favor
• Smacking lips
• Closing a drawer

What's That Noise Guesses for Monday, March 21, 2022:

The cash prize starts at $11,400 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess.

• Dropping a purse or duffel bag on table or floor
• Closing a briefcase
• Opening a reclining chair
• Closing a laptop
• Removing packing tape from a cardboard box 📦 
• Car door or trunk closing
• Opening or closing a box

What's That Noise Guesses for Tuesday, March 22, 2022:

The cash prize starts at $12,100 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess

• A stapler
• Popping or snapping a rubber band
• Flipping or whipping out a sheet to fold it
• A whoopie cushion
• Congratulations to Pedro Jr. From Los Angeles won $12,500 on 3/22 with Lisa Foxx. He correctly guessed sound #4 was a "pillow."

Sound #3 - Correctly Guessed

Ana from Monrovia won $10,300 after guessing spreading butter or something on toast. The answer was toast...  Congratulations!

What's That Noise Guesses for Friday, March 4, 2022:

The cash prize for Sound #3 started Mar. 4, 2022 at $1,000.00 and increases $100 with every incorrect guess.

• Opening/closing a drawer
• Shuffling a deck of cards

Contest Notes: Sound #1 ended abruptly today due to an internet leak (John Peake decision). Sound #2 was correctly guessed at the 1 o'clock hour - details can be found below under Sound #1.

What's That Noise Guesses for Monday, March 7, 2022:

The cash prize started at $1,200.00 and increases $100 with every incorrect guess.

• A pepper grinder
• Dominos being knocked over
• A typewriter 
• Velcro
• Taking the plastic off of a frozen 
• Opening a chip bag
• Tearing an envelope

What's That Noise Guesses for Tuesday, March 8, 2022:

The cash prize started at $1,900.00 and increases $100 with every incorrect guess.

• Flipping pages in a book
• Brushing through a box filled with packing peanuts
• Pulling a plastic bag from a box
• Writing on a piece of paper
• Smashing a bag of chips
• Expanding masking or boxing tape
• Tearing out a page out of a notebook

What's That Noise Guesses for Wednesday, March 9, 2022:

The cash prize started at $2,600.00 and increases $100 with every incorrect guess.

• Pulling a wipe from a canister
• Aluminum foil
• Crushing a can or water bottle
• Playing Jenga™️ 
• Pulling the tape off of a box 📦 
• Rattling a mint tin
• A box of pasta shaking

What's That Noise Guesses for Thursday, March 10, 2022:

The cash prize starts at $3,300.00 and increases $1,000 with every incorrect guess because it's Thousand Dollar Thursday!

• Ball of foil being crumpled up
• Dropping a gym bag 
• Parchment paper for cookies 🍪 
• Shuffling a deck of cards
• Squirting shaving cream in your hand
• Shaved ice
• Measuring tape

What's That Noise Guesses for Friday, March 11, 2022:

The cash prize started at $10,300

• Ana from Monrovia won 10,300 by guessing "spreading butter or something on toast"

Sound #2 - Correctly Guessed

Robin from Yoruba won $8,400 after guessing tearing a paper towel. Congratulations!

What's That Noise Guesses for Friday, March 4, 2022:

Note: The cash prize for Sound #2 started Mar. 4, 2022 at $8,300.00 and was correctly guessed on March 4. Read below under Sound #1 to find out why Sound #1 was abruptly ended.

• Tape being released
• Tearing paper towel was the correct answer. Congratulations to Robin from Yoruba winning $8,400!

Sound #1 in Spring 2022 - Cancelled due to Leak!

Note: This sound was leaked to the internet in error on March 3 by a DJ. So Sound #1 was stopped March 4 during 11 o'clock hour. Valentine and Jill came on the radio during the Lisa Foxx show to make the announcement. Sound #1 was a backpack strap. Due to a possible unfair advantage, this sound was ended.

What's That Noise Guesses for Thursday, March 3, 2022:

Note: The cash prize started at $1,000. It's Thousand Dollar Thursday, so every incorrect guess increases the cash prize by $1,000.00

• A zipper "zipping"
• Mechanic's "air gun" (torquing or removing tires)
• Pulling or retracting a seat belt
• A zip tie
• Taking off a belt really fast
• An electric toothbrush
• Ripping or pulling string on a toy racecar

Extra show notes: Today the Valentine in the Morning crew started saying "Money Up" again with Val almost busting a blood vessel at the 9 o'clock hour. 😅

What's That Noise Guesses for Friday, March 4, 2022:

Note: The cash prize started at $8,000.00 and increases by $100 with each incorrect guess.

• Tape
• Drone taking off
• Retractable dog leash

Controversy: Previous Noise was cancelled. It was a backpack strap. It was seen in error and the DJs had to call an emergency On the Air meeting to cancel Sound #1 and restart the contest with the new Noise at $8,300.00

This concludes What's That Noise Previous Guesses 2022 Unsanctioned List Guesses

The What's That Noise incorrect guess lists a.k.a. the "Unsanctioned List" for 2022 will be updated regularly, so check back in daily. 

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