Is the T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?

Kroll Settlement Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at t-mobilesettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.

When will payments from the T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement be sent?

Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for June 29, 2023; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.

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T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement

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What happened

T-Mobile US, Inc. and T-Mobile USA, Inc. experienced a data breach announced on August 16, 2021, in which customer information was compromised. The company has agreed to settle the class action lawsuit, with final approval granted on June 29, 2023.

Do you qualify?

Anyone whose information was compromised in the 2021 T-Mobile Data Breach is a Settlement Class Member eligible for benefits from the settlement.

How to file

The initial distribution has already concluded. Settlement Class Members who did not make a claim can still enroll in Identity Defense Services monitoring or access Restoration Services if they have experienced identity theft or fraud. Contact the Settlement Administrator at 1-833-512-2314 or visit the website FAQs for enrollment information.

Common questions

Is the T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?: Kroll Settlement Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at t-mobilesettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
When will payments from the T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement be sent?: Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for June 29, 2023; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.

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