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The Hill
05-06-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Check your bank account: Long-awaited T-Mobile settlement checks finally issued
(NEXSTAR) – Some T-Mobile customers have finally started receiving rather large payouts – as big as $25,000 – from a class action lawsuit that was settled back in 2022, the company managing the payments says. The lawsuit came after a cyberattack in August 2021 compromised the personal data of 76 million T-Mobile customers in the U.S. The data that was breached included customers' names, addresses and Social Security numbers. T-Mobile denied any wrongdoing in the data breach, but agreed to pay $350 million to settle the suit. After years of legal disputes and delays, the payments finally began to go out starting May 30, the settlement administrator said. If you think you're eligible for a payout, keep your eyes on your accounts. 'Distribution to valid claimants will occur over the following several weeks,' according to the administrator. The payment could come in the form of a paper check or a digital payment method, depending on what you selected when you filed a claim. The size of the payment you receive will also depend on your circumstances, namely how much time and money you lost as a result of the breach. All 76 million customers whose data was compromised in the cyberattack qualified for some money, but those who were victims of identity theft as a result qualify for more. If you 'spent money trying to avoid or recover from fraud or identity theft that you believe was fairly traceable to the T-Mobile Data Breach,' you qualified for the biggest payout: reimbursement of up to $25,000. These customers were instructed to provide documentation of their losses, which could include the time it took to freeze their credit, money spent on credit monitoring services, or losses resulting from identity theft. T-Mobile customers who didn't file that sort of documentation still get a piece of the settlement fund – just a much smaller one. If you didn't claim any out-of-pocket losses but were impacted by the massive breach, you could receive a cash payment of up to $25 (or $100 for people who lived in California in August 2021). Those payment estimates are the maximum – not the minimum – amount you should expect to receive as checks are issued. The $350 million fund has to cover lawyers' fees, administrative expenses and tens of millions of potentially valid claims.
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Business
- USA Today
T-Mobile cyberattack settlement payments up to $25K delayed: Here's when they'll go out
T-Mobile cyberattack settlement payments up to $25K delayed: Here's when they'll go out Show Caption Hide Caption AT&T and T-Mobile change autopay discount requirements The two wireless carriers have joined Verizon in requiring a debit card or bank account instead of a credit card for their autopay discounts. Cover Media - Shareable T-Mobile customers anticipating payments as part of a $350 million settlement will have to wait longer to see their payouts of up to $25,000. Final approval of a class-action settlement against the wireless network company was granted in June 2023 and payments were scheduled to begin in April 2025. The distribution is facing "unexpected delays," however, pushing that schedule back to May, according to the settlement administrator. The settlement, which could see some members receiving up to $25,000, is the result of a 2021 data breach that leaked the names, addresses, dates of birth, driver's license information and Social Security numbers of 76 million customers. T-Mobile announced that it had been targeted by a "malicious cyberattack" in August 2021 and that it would be providing impacted customers with two years of McAfee's ID Theft Protection Service, Account Takeover Protection services and recommendations on best practices to mitigate personal security risk. As part of the settlement, T-Mobile did not admit any wrongdoing but agreed to pay the $350 million. Who gets a T-Mobile payout? All court proceedings have been completed and finalized, according to the settlement administrator. All 76 million affected customers are eligible for part of the settlement money but had to file a claim form either online or via mail by Jan. 23, 2023. Impacted customers were notified back in 2022. People eligible for the highest payments were able to prove that they had 'spent money trying to avoid or recover from fraud or identity theft" that was "fairly traceable to the T-Mobile Data Breach." They did this by submitting documentation like proof of money spent on credit-monitoring services or losses resulting from identity theft, Customers who were impacted but did not submit documentation for out-of-pocket losses are eligible for $25 to $100 in reimbursement. When filing a claim, customers were able to choose between multiple forms of digital payment for a paper check. Even after payments begin in May, warned the settlement website, it could take weeks or months to receive yours. Don't remember if you qualify or have more questions? Contact the settlement administrator at or call 1-833-512-2314.
The Hill
29-04-2025
- Business
- The Hill
T-Mobile settlement payments up to $25K delayed: Here's when they'll go out
(NEXSTAR) – People waiting for a payout from the $350 million T-Mobile settlement will have to wait a little longer. The payments were originally slated to go out this month, in April 2025, but 'unexpected delays' have pushed payments back to next month. 'All court proceedings are now complete,' the settlement administrator said. 'The distribution of settlement payments is currently being finalized. Due to unexpected delays, we now expect the distribution of settlement payments to begin in May 2025.' The payments, which could be as big as $25,000 for some T-Mobile customers, stem from a 2021 cyberattack that compromised the data of 76 million people. The data that was breached included customers' names, addresses and Social Security numbers. T-Mobile denies any wrongdoing in the data breach, but agreed to pay $350 million to settle the case. Those eligible to receive a payment were notified back in 2022, but may have lost track since then. All 76 million customers whose data was compromised in the cyberattack qualified, but needed to file a claim to get a piece of the payout fund. The size of each person's payment depends on how they were affected by the breach. If you 'spent money trying to avoid or recover from fraud or identity theft that you believe was fairly traceable to the T-Mobile Data Breach,' you qualify for the biggest payout: reimbursement of up to $25,000. These customers were instructed to provide documentation of their losses, which could include the time it took to freeze their credit, money spent on credit monitoring services, or losses resulting from identity theft. T-Mobile customers who didn't file that sort of documentation still get a piece of the settlement fund – just a much smaller one. If you didn't claim any out-of-pocket losses but were impacted by the massive breach, you could receive a cash payment of up to $25 (or $100 for people who lived in California in August 2021). If you're still unsure if you qualify for a payment, you can contact the settlement administrator online or call 1-833-512-2314 for more information.
The Independent
14-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
T-Mobile customers could get up to $25K after data breach settlement. How to find out if you're eligible
T-Mobile agreed to pay $350 million to settle a 2022 class-action lawsuit, and that money is finally starting to find its way to affected customers. The class action lawsuit was brought against T-Mobile following a cyberattack in August 2021. Approximately 76 million T-Mobile customers had their personal data — including names, addresses, and Social Security Numbers — compromised in the attack. After years of delays, the payments for that class action lawsuit will begin to reach customers starting in April, according to the settlement administrator. Those who are eligible to receive a payment should have been notified in 2022. The payment size will vary based on how much time and money a customer lost as a result of the data breach. The largest payout is a $25,000 reimbursement, though that is reserved for people who "spent money trying to avoid or recover from fraud or identity thefts that you believe was fairly traceable to the T-Mobile Data Breach." Customers who didn't claim any out-of-pocket losses may still receive a portion of the settlement, it will just be significantly less than those who did. For example, if you did not claim any losses but could prove you were impacted by the breach, you might receive $25, or even $100 for those who lived in California at the time of the breach. Even that may be overstating how much money an individual receives, as those are the maximum payouts — most recipients will get less than even $25. A major chunk of the $350 million T-Mobile is paying will go to cover attorney fees and administrative expenses. Once the legal fees are paid, customers who proved out-of-pocket losses will be prioritized. Once they have all received payments, the remainder of the money will be doled out on a "pro rata basis" to everyone else who was a T-Mobile customer at the time. The claim submission deadline passed on January 23, 2023. Anyone who didn't file a claim by that date will not be receiving a payment from the class action lawsuit.
