LAWSUIT: KCR files nationwide class action arising from unauthorized charges imposed on users of Zynga social networking games on Facebook

December 2009

EMAIL: Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP

Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff has filed a landmark lawsuit against Zynga and Facebook arising from advertising scams and unauthorized charges imposed on users of Zynga games within the Facebook social network. The suit seeks compensation and injunctive relief for all users of Zynga games that have been victimized by unauthorized charges in connection with their use of Zynga games.  Zynga's most popular games on Facebook include:

  • Mafia Wars
  • Zynga Poker
  • FarmVille
  • YoVille

Users of these social games may have been charged without their consent for "special offers" that result in unauthorized bank, credit card, or phone charges, sometimes through the use of phone text messages and auto-recurring SMS subscriptions.  Many of these companies and advertisers making "special offers" then make it very difficult — or impossible — for users to get their money refunded.

Read more about this practice in the article "The Secret Shame of Social Networking: How Silicon Valley Got Hooked on Scammers" at Gawker.com.

Are you a victim of unauthorized charges in connection with Zynga social networking games?  Have you been a victim of a social media game scam? We would like to hear from you. Please use our contact form at the left for a free case evaluation.

 
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