2025€1,847 · 22 days
Fortnite permaban due to false cheat detection
Account fully reinstated, all V-Bucks and skins preserved. Out-of-court.
DSA Art. 17DSGVO Art. 15DSGVO Art. 22
Fortnite · Epic Games
Fortnite account banned? We'll get it back.
Permanent ban, V-Bucks loss, skin loss, EasyAntiCheat false positive: Epic Games must justify suspensions under the DSA. If they don't, the ban is unlawful.
Epic Games International S.à r.l. (Luxemburg) · EU – Verbrauchergerichtsstand am Wohnsitz
Typical Fortnite suspensions
- 'Cheating' allegation by EasyAntiCheat without human review
- Account-sharing claim despite legitimate family use
- Chargeback-induced permaban after parental refund
- Hardware ban (HWID) hitting entire households
- Sudden ban for 'suspicious activity' without specifics
- Skin-trading allegation despite single-account use
- Save the World lifetime account gone without refund
- Display-name violation used as pretext for permanent ban
Legal grounds
Legal levers
Epic Games is subject to the Digital Services Act since February 2024 and to digital-content consumer law since 2022. That gives you concrete claims.
DSA Art. 17
Statement of Reasons
Epic must provide a specific statement of reasons for every suspension: facts, the ToS clause, whether the decision was automated, and the appeal route. Vague 'EULA violation' messages don't suffice.
GDPR Art. 22
Ban on solely automated decisions
EasyAntiCheat decisions are often made without human review. Following ECJ C-634/21 (SCHUFA), this counts as a significant automated decision - unlawful without human oversight.
§§ 327c, m, r BGB
Digital-content consumer rights
V-Bucks, Battle Pass, purchased skins are digital content. Loss without compensation violates § 327r BGB - you have a claim to reinstatement or compensation.
§ 307 BGB
Unfair-terms control
Clauses like 'We may terminate at any time, for any reason' are caught by BGH III ZR 179/20 (Facebook) - invalid without procedural safeguards.
§ 110 BGB
Minors & in-game purchases
V-Bucks purchases by minors without parental consent are voidable. Parents can claim back (§ 812 BGB) - and an Epic ban triggered by chargeback is itself unlawful.
Brussels Ia Art. 18
Sue at consumer's home court
Even against Epic Games International S.à r.l. (Luxembourg) and the US parent, you sue in your home country - US choice-of-court clauses are void against consumers.
How we proceed
- 01
Evidence & GDPR data request
We secure all evidence (suspension notice, account data, skin inventory) and file a GDPR Art. 15 request - Epic must disclose all internal logs within one month.
- 02
DSA complaint (Art. 20)
We file the internal complaint DSA-compliant. Many bans are reversed at this stage already - Epic recognizes the missing Statement of Reasons.
- 03
Formal letter with deadline
Formal letter to Epic Games International S.à r.l. with quantified claims and a 14-day deadline. Notice of damages claim under Art. 54 DSA.
- 04
ADR or court action
If Epic doesn't budge: referral to a certified Out-of-Court Dispute Body (DSA Art. 21) or court action at consumer's home with interim injunction.
Frequently asked
What does representation cost?
First assessment is free. Specific fees depend on the procedure type and value at stake - we agree transparently before engagement. Direct billing with legal-expenses insurance possible.
How long until my account is back?
Out-of-court typically 14–30 days. With interim injunction days to weeks. Full court action 6–18 months - but usually an interim injunction is enough.
Will I get my V-Bucks and skins back?
Yes - if the account is reinstated, all content remains. If permanently lost, you have a compensation claim under § 327r BGB / Art. 17 Directive 2019/770.
My child bought V-Bucks without permission - can I claim back?
Without parental consent, the purchase is voidable under § 110 BGB - refund claim under § 812 BGB. If Epic banned over the chargeback, the ban itself is unlawful.
We're not in Germany - can you help?
Yes. We represent EU-wide under DSA and Brussels Ia. Consumers may sue at home - we coordinate with the relevant language version of the platform's terms.
What if I actually did cheat?
We assess openly - proportionality still applies. A permanent ban for a first offence is often disproportionate. A ban reduction or reactivation is frequently possible.
Successful cases on this platform
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Steam / Valve
VAC bans, trade bans, 5-figure CS2 inventory losses possible. Anti-cheat black box is challengeable.
PlayStation Network
Suspension, console ban, library loss. Hardware ban as interference with property.
Riot Games (Valorant, LoL)
Vanguard HWID bans, permabans, smurf bans. False positives documented.
Roblox
Automated moderation without human review. Particularly relevant for parents of minors.