You could be owed a refund from Verizon and Sprint, but you'll have to act fast
- 8 years ago
Verizon and Sprint customers have a week to claim their refunds for unauthorized charges on their bills.
The two wireless carriers settled with the FTC after allowing third-party companies to charge customers for "premium" text messages without their prior consent - and allegedly burying them in bills.
Current and former subscribers who had paid for unauthorized texts since July 1, 2010 can file a request no later than December 31, 2015 to get a refund.
Verizon says refund amounts may be lower than expected depending on the total number of claims filed.
In 2014, the FTC filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile alleging the company had charged customers hundreds of millions of dollars for third-party text message subscriptions for things like flirting tips, horoscopes and celebrity gossip.
The two wireless carriers settled with the FTC after allowing third-party companies to charge customers for "premium" text messages without their prior consent - and allegedly burying them in bills.
Current and former subscribers who had paid for unauthorized texts since July 1, 2010 can file a request no later than December 31, 2015 to get a refund.
Verizon says refund amounts may be lower than expected depending on the total number of claims filed.
In 2014, the FTC filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile alleging the company had charged customers hundreds of millions of dollars for third-party text message subscriptions for things like flirting tips, horoscopes and celebrity gossip.