AT&T to Pay $105 Million in Settlement For Bogus Wireless Charges

Telecom giant AT&T will pay a $105 million settlement for unlawfully billing wireless customers for tens of millions of dollars in charges. The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that AT&T Mobility LLC, a subsidiary of AT&T, billed millions of customers for charges from third-party companies for services people never asked to receive or were duped into subscribing to -- things like horoscope texts or flirting tips. The fees were usually small and were not easy for customers to find on their bills. The FTC says AT&T kept at least 35% of the unauthorized charges it imposed on customers, who will now be able to get their money back. AT&T will now be required to get consumers' consent before placing any third-party charges on their bills.