Fortnite Players May Get Money Back in $245M Settlement

Fortnite players may be eligible for a refund from $245 million settlement

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[{"selector":"#anim-377fedd8-042d-404f-a3c6-72f4af09f661 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.012592042950487%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-992c2859-74e9-4642-870a-2ad7a5694771","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9b2b3140-7120-4e55-89a1-0ec7efe6d039","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 221.74437%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Consumers whose account was locked after they complained to their credit card company

[{"selector":"#anim-37749756-a195-4acc-9d45-92af274eb92e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.012592042950487%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-01142ec1-b68d-4001-84d2-8dc6aa7979bc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-020ae06f-9cf9-4df8-a4c3-51a326ac91f6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 282.49613%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] credit card company about wrongful charges may also be eligible for a refund.

[{"selector":"#anim-b96e17ef-0950-4c07-b6eb-2b510c24a5c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.012592042950487%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-28f5d1d8-c297-4efa-bd23-f5cd93d86a02","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fcf2413-7f62-4a33-af33-81ec13420637","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 175.34473%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Fortnite players who were charged for in-game currency that they didn't want between January 2017 and September 2022 may be eligible for a refund.

[{"selector":"#anim-7e53ce89-c660-4e87-af9c-ba043af548da [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.012592042950487%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a934004-7f75-48d1-badb-f3beaaacc5a9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8109d6d-66fa-4194-a19d-b9eb604ad9f5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 175.34473%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Players whose child made charges to their credit card without their knowledge between January 2017 and November 2018 may also be eligible for a refund.

[{"selector":"#anim-b68b983a-c3b9-4b28-8208-e3245d5946af [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.012592042950487%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5860fc08-f34d-4241-96d1-d1e8070fb61a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2badcb49-e3f0-4a8a-90dd-798ca6d41431","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 207.08809%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Players whose account was locked after they complained to their credit card company about wrongful charges may also be eligible for a refund.

[{"selector":"#anim-8fa476e4-e7f7-46ef-ac58-4585ef8e71b8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.012592042950487%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-774aaa40-c01c-4bad-bdcc-03a7012a67b5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0c8123e-2c10-493d-85e4-3698dfe0e69d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 272.90714%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Consumers have until January 17, 2024 to submit a claim.

[{"selector":"#anim-06e9a6d3-e780-450d-9e69-7a793bd53ddd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.012592042950487%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4aef239-f3c3-422b-b05e-de0eb9a34a76","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-342ab7af-3791-493a-b03a-2226f1b0219c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 214.21753%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – More information about the settlement and how to submit a claim can be found on the FTC's website.