Some Kansas cellular customers will be getting refunds from their cell phone carriers. KMUW's Aileen LeBlanc reports...
The practice is called "mobile cramming" and it includes allowing third party text messaging. These services generally range from one-time fees, costing $0.99 -$5, to subscriptions, which cost up to $14-a-month.
Mobile service company Verizon will provide $70 million in refunds to customers who were charged for services they did not authorize. Sprint is expected to pay out $50 million to its customers.
Kansas Attorney General Derrick Schmidt joined 49 other states, Washington D.C., the Consumer Protection Bureau and the FCC in the settlement.
Last year AT&T and T-Mobile reached similar settlements. Kansas consumers can file a request with their carrier or visit the Attorney general's website.