This is how players get their money back
Anyone who has been the victim of a Next-Gen scam now has a chance at redress. The alleged provider of online sweepstakes has been sentenced in the USA. With this decision, German victims of fraud also have an opportunity to get money back. However, there are some hurdles.
Next-Gen Inc. has to pay: Online players from Germany can look forward to compensation
If you think of PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X/S when you think of the next-gen scam, you’re in luck again. In this case, it is not about the coveted consoles, but about the company Next-Gen Inc. Fast a quarter of a million consumers worldwide are said to have fallen for the supposed online sweepstakes of the US company.
In the meantime, the US consumer protection agency FTC has successfully sued Next-Gen. The frauds cost the company $25 million. The victims are compensated from this pot. Next-Gen Inc. and several sub-companies had attracted customers with supposedly simple games of skill, in which cash prizes were offered, and competitions with no real chance of winning. the However, the prizes were never paid.
Things are different now, at least in part. As the German consumer centers inform, German consumers affected by sweepstakes fraud can also assert their claims with the FTC. Those affected should also be informed of this directly by the FTC. The amount of the refund depends on the losses suffered by the scam victims. Depending on the amount, you will receive a percentage.
PayPal Hurdle: Consumers should act quickly
However, payments to injured parties are not made automatically. If you want to see her or his money again, you have to become active yourself and shouldn’t take too much time. The payout must be applied for by October 17, 2022.
Fraudsters are not only lurking online for the unwary, you should also remain vigilant on the phone:
The German consumer advocates also help with the application. On your website the consumer advice centers offer step-by-step instructions for finding your way around the English-language website of the authority. There is one there too Application in German for the refund.
However, one hurdle remains: the repayment are carried out by the contract service provider Rust Consulting from the USA and only via PayPal offered. If you want to see some of the money back, you need a PayPal account. In our article we explain how you can set up a free PayPal account.
