Tracfone to Pay $13.4 million to settle lawsuit related to FCC Lifeline Program

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On the other hand, U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg for the Middle District of Florida, commented, “We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify and eliminate practices that defraud Lifeline and other federal programs.”

Meanwhile, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the settlement shows the agency’s “ongoing commitment to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in its universal service programs.” It is also a “warning to others” that the FCC “will do everything to ensure strict compliance with the rules of the road.”