TracFone Wireless Data Security Incident Settlement
Up to $3,250
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What happened
TracFone Wireless experienced a data security incident in December 2021. The class alleges that TracFone was negligent and breached contractual and statutory duties in connection with this incident. TracFone denies that it did anything wrong.
Do you qualify?
Current or former TracFone Wireless customers, including those who used Straight Talk, Simple Mobile, Net10 Wireless, Wal-Mart Family Mobile, or Total Wireless, who were affected by the data security incident on or before December 2021.
How to file
Submit a Claim Form either by mail or electronically on the settlement website. The form must be postmarked or electronically submitted no later than August 7, 2025. For more information, call (833) 421-4696 or mail your claim to TracFone Wireless c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, PO Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391.
Common questions
- How much does the TracFone Wireless Data Security Incident Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Up to $3,250. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
- What is the claim deadline for the TracFone Wireless Data Security Incident Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was August 7, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the TracFone Wireless Data Security Incident Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Kroll Settlement Administration LLC is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at tracfonesettlement.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 TracFone Wireless Data Security Incident 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 February 3, 2026; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Michael Broadus
- Raven Harden
- Joshua Davis
- Jaynae Cole
- Charise Carson
- David Setters
- Darren Barcomb
Defendants
- TracFone Wireless, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
Parties and counsel from the public court docket. Listing an attorney here isn't an endorsement, and ClaimWatch isn't affiliated with any of them.
In the news
- Telecommunications Carrier to Pay $13.4 Million to Settle Allegations of FCA ViolationsWhistleblowersblog.org · April 6, 2022
- Verizon unit TracFone reaches $13.4 million US false claims settlementCNA · April 4, 2022
- Verizon unit TracFone to pay US$13.4 million to settle false claims allegations, US DOJ saysCNA · April 4, 2022
- Egregious Delay and Blatant Disregard for PrecedentPatentlyo.com · March 10, 2021
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