Signage is seen at a Verizon store in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
April 4 (Reuters) - TracFone Wireless Inc has agreed to pay $13.4 million to settle false claims allegations in connection with the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline Program, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.
The settlement is for resolving allegations that TracFone, a Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) unit, violated the False Claims Act by signing up more than 175,000 ineligible customers in connection with the FCC's Lifeline Program, the Justice Department said in a statement.
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