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The found that Ticketmaster had overcharged consumers by $1.72 for each ticket.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In 2020 the FCC fined T-Mobile $200 million after investigators determined its recently acquired Sprint subsidiary had overcharged Lifeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Last week, the regulator ordered Ovo and Good Energy to refund a total of £4m to customers after it was found they had overcharged households.

From BBC • May 26, 2023

The Serious Fraud Office opened an investigation in 2013 into allegations the company had overcharged by millions of pounds on contracts to monitor offenders using electronic tags.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023

At the restaurant she insisted that the waitress had overcharged her for her milk shake, even though the price was right there on the menu.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris