FTC Sends Refund Checks to Tech Support Scam Victims
February 26, 2020
February 26, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
The Federal Trade Commission will begin sending refunds totaling more than $1.7 million to consumers who were victims of a tech support scam. The scam tricked consumers into buying tech support services by claiming their computers were infected with viruses, malware, or other security breaches.
The FTC, along with State of Connecticut and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, alleged that the . . .
The Federal Trade Commission will begin sending refunds totaling more than $1.7 million to consumers who were victims of a tech support scam. The scam tricked consumers into buying tech support services by claiming their computers were infected with viruses, malware, or other security breaches.
The FTC, along with State of Connecticut and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, alleged that the . . .