Administrative/Regulatory
Mar. 7, 2024
Google accused of profiting off of Play Store gift card scams
According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Google Play Store gift cards were the second most popular choice for scammers in 2021.
A proposed federal class action against Google LLC accused the tech giant of pocketing millions of dollars from victims of Google Play Store gift card scams and often depositing the funds into app developer accounts.
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Scott + Scott Attorneys at Law LLP. Google allowed fraudulent gift cards to be redeemed and spent on digital currency or products that were then resold by scammers, Scott + Scott attorney Hal...
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