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More than 61,000 T-Mobile customers in Hawaii are believed to have incurred unauthorized cramming charges. Consumers who have been “crammed” often complain about charges, typically $9.99 per month, for “premium” text message subscription services (also known as “PSMS” subscriptions) such as horoscopes, trivia, and sports scores, that the consumers never heard of or requested.

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“The judgment will prevent Skechers from making benefit claims without sufficient support,” Office of Consumer Protection Executive Director Bruce Kim said. Under the settlements, up to $40 million will be used to pay back consumers who bought the shoes. Consumers who bought Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups, or the Skechers Resistance Runner should go to www.ftc.gov/skechers or call […]

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