Last chance to claim your Fortnite refund – Act fast or risk missing out on free cash
Fortnite players, there is still time to claim a refund for unintended purchases. The US Federal Trade Commission extended the deadline to July 9. The FTC already distributed $126 million in refunds. You can apply if charged for unwanted items between January 2017 and September 2022. Claims can be filed online through the FTC website.
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If you or your child made an unintended purchase in Fortnite over the past few years, there's still time to claim a refund, but the clock is ticking.The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has extended the deadline for filing a claim related to unwanted Fortnite purchases , as reported by TechRadar. While the original deadline was February 14, the new and final date to submit a claim is July 9, according to the report.So far, the FTC has already distributed $126 million in refunds to players who submitted valid claims by the earlier deadline, as reported by TechRadar.If you've already filed a claim, there's no need to do anything else, but in case you haven't, there's still time to act quickly by filing the claim online through the FTC's website, as per the TechRadar report.ALSO READ: Rocket Lab stock skyrockets past 52-week high with 13% surge - what's fueling the rise? The FTC has mentioned that you can apply for a refund if you meet at least one of the following criteria, as compiled by TechRadar:You were charged in-game currency for items you didn't want between January 2017 and September 2022Your child made charges to your credit card without your knowledge between January 2017 and November 2018Your account was locked between January 2017 and September 2022 after you complained to your credit card company about wrongful chargesALSO READ: Worry for Jensen Huang's Nvidia? AMD stock skyrockets - what did CEO Lisa Su say that has investors cheering However, to submit the claim form, you must be at least 18 years old and above, so a parent or guardian can also complete the claim form on behalf of those under that age, as reported by TechRadar.According to the report, the claims process is only open for those in the United States, while the FTC has also warned against potential refund scams, reiterating the fact that it will never charge in order to file a claim. "Don't pay anyone who promises you an FTC refund in exchange for a fee," as quoted in the report.ALSO READ: Top economist warns: US faces a crisis worse than recession — here's what could be coming The refunds stem from a 2022 settlement between the FTC and Epic Games, Fortnite's developer, according to the report. Epic Games was accused of using deceptive design tactics, which are called 'dark patterns,' to trick players into making unintended purchases, according to the report. The company was also charged with violating children's privacy laws, which is the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), as per the TechRadar report.FTC chair Lina M. Khan said previously that, "Epic used privacy-invasive default settings and deceptive interfaces that tricked Fortnite users, including teenagers and children," as quoted in the report.Khan also said, "Protecting the public, and especially children, from online privacy invasions and dark patterns is a top priority for the Commission, and these enforcement actions make clear to businesses that the FTC is cracking down on these unlawful practices," quoted TechRadar in its report.Not yet. The deadline is now July 9, 2025. If you're eligible, file online before then.Yes. If your child made charges without your consent, you can still file a claim.
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