FTC Sends $72M in Payments To Fortnite Players : Settlement Claim Deadline

FTC Sends $72M in Payments to Fortnite Players, yes, the users of the “Fortnite” game have claimed that the famous game designing company “Epic Games” which made this said game has charged for the unwanted items in the game.

Resulting in the company will need to settle $72M to Fortnite players. Players who consumed and were victimized between Jan.2017 to Sep.2022 can apply for the claim for FTC $72 payments. The parents whose children have been using their credit cards for Fortnite charges between Jan 2027 and Nov. 2018 will be eligible to claim. Additionally, individuals whose credit card accounts were locked between Jan 2017 and Sep. 2022, will be eligible for This claim settlement.  

According to the Federal Trade Commission, the game company “Epic Games” has implemented bad business practices and charged for unwanted items under the games. The company also alleged provoking the children for big buying under the game through their credit cards and later they locked the credit cards. In this article, we will focus on the important facts of 

Fortnite $72 Class Action Settlement, and who will be eligible to receive the settlement amount? We will know when will FTC send $72M to Fortnite players.

Overview of $72M Payments to Fortnite Payers

Class Action	Fortnite or Epic Games
Handling Agency	FTC(Federal Trade Commission)
Reason of Claim	Unwanted Product Selling to players
Total Settlement Amount	72 Million Dollar
Victims	Fortnite Game Players
No. of Payments	More than 6,29,000
Payment Administrator Contact	18339150880
Potential Award	TBD
Case Number	5:22-CV-00518-BO
Case Name	USA v. Epic Games Inc
Final Hearing Date	2nd July 2023
Deadline for Claim	10th Jan. 2025
Court	Eastern District of North Carolina
Claims Administrator Contact Details	[email protected]
Proof Required	Epic Game Account username password
Claim Official Link	Claim for Fortnite Settlement Payment

Eligibility for $72M FTC Fortnite Class Action Settlement

• Players or children who were over-charged in-game currency for unwanted items between Jan 2017 to Sep 2022, will be able to claim for $72M FTC Fortnite Class Action Settlements. 
  
• Parents whose children used credit cards for in-game payments in their game-play and paid for the Epic Games unwillingly and without their consent between Jan 2017 and Nov. 2018 can claim this settlement amount.
  
• Parents whose accounts were locked due to unwanted payment and cards were locked due to denial. They will be eligible for $72M FTC Fortnite Class Action Lawsuit 2025.

FTC Fortnite $72M Settlement Claim Deadline 2025

• Approx. 6,29,000 payments will be made worth more than $72M to Fortnite players who were victimized by unwanted charges by Epic Games.
  
• Victims who have claimed after 8th October 2024, need not to do worries now and there is no objection and exclusion deadline given for the Fortnite settlements.
  
• Players or victims can file from 10th Jan 2025 for receiving payment under FTC Fortnite class action.

Important Facts of $72M FTC Fortnite Lawsuit Settlement 

• This Fortnite payment will be settled as a part of the $245M Epic Game Class Action Settlement.
  
• The children will also get the $72M Fortnite Payment who were charged for unwanted in-game products.
  
• Individuals whose credit cards were locked after the unwanted purchases while playing games will be eligible to claim for $72M Epic Game Lawsuit Settlement.
  
• Federal Trade Commission has requested the $72M Class Action Settlement Recipients to encash the checks within ninety days.
  
• The FTC has advised to withdraw the funds within thirty days, who have received the claim via PayPal. 

How to Submit Claim for $72M Fortnite Lawsuit Settlement Payment?

Before claiming for $72M Fortnite Class Action Settlement payment, the first thing is to check the Eligibility. Here is the process of how to claim for the $72M Epic Games Settlement Payments:

• Open the official website of FTC and click on the “FTC Refund Programs” under enforcement.
• Now, click on the “Fortnite Refunds” from the list given.
• It will take you to the Submit the Fortnite Claim Page
• Enter the Epic game Account ID and captcha.
• Now enter the required details and submit the claim.

Conclusion

The famous game design company “Epic Games,” has been accused by players and their guardians of charging them for undesirable items in the game via in-game currency. Consequently, the company will be required to reimburse Fortnite players $72 million. If players were injured and ingested between January 2017 and September 2022, they are eligible to receive $72 in FTC compensation.

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If children used their credit cards to pay for Fortnite purchases between January 2027 and November 2018, parents could be able to make a claim. Additionally, those whose credit card accounts were locked between January 2017 and September 2022 will be eligible for this claim settlement. The last date to claim the $72M Fortinte Class Action Deadline is 10th Jan. 2025.