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A settlement has been reached in the Sprint premium SMS lawsuit, resolving claims that Sprint Corp. consumers were charged by the phone provider for unauthorized third-party services on their monthly cellphone bill by premium SMS companies. Premium SMS companies provide services like ringtones, wallpapers, and horoscope and celebrity gossip text messages. This Sprint Premium SMS settlement is not related to direct carrier billings or Google Play charges through a Sprint wireless phone.
This premium SMS lawsuit was first brought against Sprint in December 2014 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal government agency. This lawsuit alleges that Sprint violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act when the wireless phone provider allegedly charged its consumers for unauthorized third-party charges. This Sprint premium SMS settlement will provide monetary and injunctive relief for Sprint consumers.
Sprint denies all liability in this premium SMS lawsuit, but has decided to settle in order to avoid future court and attorney costs, as well as the uncertainty of continued litigation.
UPDATE: On May 17, 2016, the settlement website has been updated with the following statement: “Starting in approximately late May 2016, checks will be distributed to verified claimants. Checks will continue to be distributed throughout June.” Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 2: On June 14, 2016, the settlement website has been updated with the following statement: “Starting in Summer 2016, checks will be distributed to verified claimants. Checks will continue to be distributed throughout Autumn.” Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 3: On Nov. 21, 2016, Top Class Actions readers who submitted timely and valid claims for the Sprint Premium SMS settlement began receiving checks worth as much as $138.18! Congratulations to everyone who got PAID!
Who’s Eligible
According to the Sprint Premium SMS lawsuit, eligible Class Members will include:
“Current and former Sprint postpaid and prepaid customer account holders (Sprint customers) who paid for unauthorized third-party PSMS charges after July 1, 2010 and who did not receive a credit for those charges may apply for refunds.”
Potential Award
Varies.
Sprint postpaid consumers are eligible for full refunds for the unauthorized third-party charges if they were not previously refunded by the wireless carrier.
Sprint prepaid consumers, including those who use Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Sprint Prepaid, and Assurance Wireless, are eligible for a one-time $7.00 refund for unauthorized charges that were not previously refunded by their wireless carrier.
Proof of Purchase
In order to receive a monetary refund in this Sprint premium SMS settlement, you must submit a completed claim form online or print and fill one out and mail it to the Claims Administrator by Dec. 31, 2015.
Claim Form Deadline
12/31/2015
Case Name
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Sprint Corporation, Case No. 14-cv-09931, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Final Hearing
05/12/2015
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Sprint Government Restitution Plan Administrator
P.O. Box 43364
Providence, RI 02940-3364
1-877-389-8787
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87 thoughts onSprint Premium SMS Settlement
No and if autumn comes and passes I am going to the BBB and the Attorney General. I have over a $1,000.00 claim.
Has anyone received a refund from Sprint Government Restitution Program?
I recieved a check in August of 2015 for $40 but it got lost for several months by the time I recieved it, it was past the 180 days to cash it and would like to know who can I contact to get another check sent out to replace the old one I have now! Please Help!!
UPDATE 6/14/16: The settlement website has been updated with the following statement: “Starting in Summer 2016, checks will be distributed to verified claimants. Checks will continue to be distributed throughout Autumn.” Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Is there any update about the checks yet
Is there any update yet when the checks are distributed to be mailed out. I have been checking every so often for update and Still nothing. When they had a class action lawsuit it didn’t take this long. Like this class action
Don’t know what’s up with this I filled out online the card and number that was sent it said I would receive 9.99 sure need it.
I have not received anything from this company at all ..I absolutely hate this company I have to always call them every month to straighten out my bill and they always seem to lie to me I’m just tired of being lied to I am over spri I absolutely hate this company I have to always call them every month to straighten out my bill and they always seem to lie to me I’m just tired of SPRINT stealing from me and lying to me ?
When are the checks getting mailed out now thought they were suppose to be mailed already on may 1 2016 what taking this long to get it
Starting in Summer 2016, checks will be distributed to verified claimants. Checks will continue to be distributed throughout Autumn. Please check this website for important updates.
Do not call Sprint Customer Care or the Court about the settlement refund process or whether you are eligible. Please call 877-389-8787 if you have questions.