Money Equifax will pay Americans hit by breach. Take these steps to file claim for $125 or more July 25, 2019July 27, 2019 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY Comments Off on Equifax will pay Americans hit by breach. Take these steps to file claim for $125 or more Equifax has set up a website and is now accepting claims for its 2017 data breach. The deadline to file a claim is Jan. 22, 2020.