Previous Data Breach Settlement notice

magenta6756778 wrote:

Do you honestly believe that if you were eligible to get paid in a lawsuit that they would notify you in a text message?  Come on.  Don't be so gullible

Of course. I got the same when Equifax was hacked a few years ago.

I researched it, did not use the link in the text but verified it through the CNET article, which is a trusted source in the consumer IT community.

And, the T-Mobile reps are not going to help you facilitate a lawsuit against them. How gullible can you be?

OLDSKOOL wrote:

JMiracles wrote:

I noticed that text message yesterday and decided to call T-Mobile today because it seemed suspicious. I looked at the FAQ section on their site and found the following strange…

https://www.t-mobilesettlement.com/home/faqs2/

22. Where can I get more information?, at the very end of stating who you can contact, it states, “Please do not contact the Court, its Clerk, or T-Mobile.” 

Hmmm…

Well, I called them (T-Mobile) and the representative told me I did the right thing because they don’t know anything about it, and they would have sent me a letter in the mail, and not a text message.

There's a P. T. Barnum quote that sums this up perfectly

Tmobile reps don't know of this as of yet because it's still in court to determine whether it's a class action suit or not. If it does become one, then tmobile will contact us so that we can then file a claim. 

Justgee wrote:

Calling to speak with a representative is not going to give you the information you need to legitamize this class action lawsuit. They just work there the same as any of us who have ever been in the customer service industry. Corporate doesn't always share that information with them so they give you the best answer they can with as much as they know. I understand being skeptical, as was I. However, simply googling (which is how the majority of us got here in the first place) and reviewing a **credible** source(s) should tell you what you need to know. 

I googled it long before I came to here. Doesn't mean a random link is worth the risk, for me anyway. After all, if you're a part of that lawsuit your information was already breached once. That's just my opinion. Though I agree with the above that it's less likely to be notified via text. I've always gotten a letter in the mail or an email that you can trace to the exact source. You get your fifty bucks in the mail, let us know.

Do you honestly believe that if you were eligible to get paid in a lawsuit that they would notify you in a text message?  Come on.  Don't be so gullible

Here is the legit link from the CNET article: https://www.t-mobilesettlement.com/

Use your Settlement code from your text message.

This website is authorized by the Court, supervised by Counsel and controlled by Kroll Settlement Administration, the Settlement Administrator approved by the Court. This is the only authorized website for this case.

Llamar

1-833-512-2314

Email

info@t-mobilesettlement.com

Correo

T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement

c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC

P.O. Box 225391 New York, NY 10150-5391

Well that sucks....so basically we're dammed if we do AND dammed if we don't. Story of my life

OLDSKOOL wrote:

JMiracles wrote:

I noticed that text message yesterday and decided to call T-Mobile today because it seemed suspicious. I looked at the FAQ section on their site and found the following strange…

https://www.t-mobilesettlement.com/home/faqs2/

22. Where can I get more information?, at the very end of stating who you can contact, it states, “Please do not contact the Court, its Clerk, or T-Mobile.” 

Hmmm…

Well, I called them (T-Mobile) and the representative told me I did the right thing because they don’t know anything about it, and they would have sent me a letter in the mail, and not a text message.

There's a P. T. Barnum quote that sums this up perfectly

Which P.T. Barnum quote? Is it "There's a sucker born every minute." It seems that one is attributed to him, yet I don't want to make any assumptions.
 

That part of the FAQ really stood out to me though. Heh heh. 

dkm2020 wrote:

Yeah, its legit but its BS. The lawyers get all the money and the victims get a pittance. they get 30% of $350 million and we get $50. Who Hoo! This is especially disturbing if your info is on the dark web yet has not been used for identity theft and later when this suit is over it is used. It should never end. If your data is used they should pay, for the rest of your life. Don't take the money if you haven't yet had your identity stolen. Its the only way you can sue later. 

Unfortunately, it looks as though we're kinda screwed for the ability to sue post-settlement whether we take the money or not. But I'm not a lawyer. This info was on the settlement site:

"If you do nothing, you can still access Restoration Services after the Settlement is final, but will not be entitled to any other benefits provided under the Settlement. If the Settlement becomes final, you will give up your rights to sue T-Mobile separately for claims relating to the Data Breach or to continue to pursue any such claims you have already filed."

Crown_Phoenix wrote:

This is partially legit. Please DO NOT give any info to the number that texted you (that part is a scam), but the actual law suit is real. The site linked below is legit. I've used them for 2 other class action law suits. You're not able to file a claim just yet, but when you are, you'll go through T-Mobile. Please copy and paste link below, as for some reason it is not clickable:

 

https://www.classaction.org/blog/t-mobile-data-breach-settlement-what-you-need-to-know

Thank you for expressing this part. 

"You're not able to file a claim just yet, but when you are, you'll go through T-Mobile."  Glad that I deleted that text. 

JMiracles wrote:

Caitybear25 wrote:

 

Thank you for sharing the links. I'm not in denial that the breach happened, I was informed of that last year via T-Mobile. 
 

I was hesitant about the form of communication that the settlement group chose. It wasn't assuring at all to me. 

 

Agreed. My first response was to look it up online as seems suspect. That's how I found this thread. Seems they would use legitimate channels to communicate first. Even email is less suspicious than text.