The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured a $245 million lawsuit settlement deal with Fortnite maker Epic Games to resolve claims that the company tricked young users into making large purchases. Consumers can file a claim to receive a cash refund for Fortnite purchases.
According to the FTC, Epic Games used misleading business practices to charge gamers for unwanted items. The company also allegedly allowed children to make large purchases on their credit cards and locked the accounts of consumers who disputed unwanted charges.
Epic Games is a video game developer best known for Fortnite — one of the most popular games in the world.
Epic Games agreed to pay more than half a billion dollars to resolve the FTC’s Fortnite lawsuit; of that amount, $245 million will be used to fund consumer refunds. Epic Games has also agreed to pay $275 million in penalties to the FTC.
Fortnite FTC Settlement Refunds Class Action Lawsuit
- Who’s Eligible:
- Consumers who were charged in-game currency for items they didn’t want between January 2017 and September 2022
- Individuals whose children made charges to their credit card through Epic Games without their knowledge between January 2017 and November 2018
- Those whose accounts were locked between January 2017 and September 2022 after they complained to their credit card company about wrongful charges
- Estimated Amount: TBD
- Proof of Purchase: Epic Account ID
- Claim Form Deadline: 01/27/2024
- Case Name & Number:
- USA v. Epic Games Inc., Case No. 5:22-CV-00518-BO, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!
(Click here to file a claim)
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