Oh, sweet tears of joy! 😭 The FTC, bless their bureaucratic hearts, is shoveling out another $126 million in Fortnite refunds. Yes, you heard that right, more free money for all you degenerate gamers who somehow managed to spend your parents’ hard-earned cash on V-Bucks. 💸
So, for those of you who’ve been living under a rock (or, more likely, glued to your gaming chair), Epic Games, the overlords of Fortnite, got slapped with a lawsuit so massive, it’s practically a meteor strike. ☄️ We’re talking a $520 million settlement, all because they were allegedly “deceptive” and violated your precious privacy. Back in the ancient year of 2022, some folks claimed Epic was using “dark patterns” – which, let’s be real, just sounds like something out of a bad sci-fi movie – to trick you into buying more skins and dances than you needed. Oh noes! 😱
And get this, the FTC, in their infinite wisdom, declared that Epic had to cough up $245 million just to refund all the poor souls who fell victim to these “dark patterns.” Apparently, Epic was also letting kids max out their parents’ credit cards without so much as a “by your leave.” Talk about a parenting fail! 🤦♀️ And if you dared to complain? Epic allegedly retaliated! The audacity! 😡
Fast forward to December 2024, and the refunds started rolling in. People were actually getting real money back for their virtual purchases. It was like Christmas in July, but with less snow and more existential dread about where all that money went in the first place. 💸 Now, the FTC is back at it again, promising to send out nearly a million checks and PayPal payments to all you lucky claim filers. 🎉
But wait, there’s more! The FTC, in their never-ending quest to redistribute wealth, is reopening the claim process. That’s right, even if you missed the first round of handouts, you still have a chance to get your grubby little hands on some free cash. Just head over to www.fortniterefund.com/file-a-claim and get ready to jump through some hoops. You’ll need either a “claim number” (whatever that is) or your “Epic Account ID” (as if you don’t have that memorized). And remember, the FTC is totally legit, so they definitely won’t ask for your social security number, bank account details, or your mother’s maiden name. 😉
Oh, and here’s a pro tip: if you’re not a U.S. resident, tough luck! This refund train is only stopping in the land of the free (money). 🇺🇸 But don’t worry, the FTC promises to send out even more payments in 2026, so you have plenty of time to concoct a sob story about how Epic Games ruined your life. Just make sure to file your claim by July 9, 2025, or you’ll be left crying into your pile of useless V-Bucks. 😭 Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor… of getting free money! 🤑
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