T-Mobile's data breach settlement payments were delayed, but they're rolling out soon

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you're a T-Mobile customer -- or were back in 2021 -- you might have a check showing up in your mailbox soon. In 2021, the mobile carrier suffered a massive data breach that affected around 76 million customers (this isn't related to the 2023 breach that affected 37 million people). T-Mobile denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle a lawsuit about the breach out of court. Four years later, affected customers are getting compensation. Payments were supposed to start in April, but T-Mobile recently updated its settlement site to read "Due to unexpected delays, we now expect the distribution of settlement payments to begin in May 2025." Also: I clicked on four sneaky online scams on purpose - to show you how they work If you suffered financial loss from the incident, you might receive up to $25,000. If you didn't suffer any loss, even if you didn't file a claim in the suit, you can receive up to $25 (except California residents, who will receive up to $100). Whi ... Read full article.