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Google Cleared In Lawsuit Alleging Profit From 'Gift Card Scams'
A federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Google of illegally profiting from Google Play gift card scams by refusing to refund millions of dollars stolen from victims.
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Visa Sued In US Over "Vanilla" Gift Card Scam Known As "Card Draining"
A group of consumers have filed a lawsuit against the Visa card company, claiming that the card payments network did not take adequate measures to prevent the theft of funds from prepaid "Vanilla" gift cards.
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Apple Agrees to Settle Lawsuit That Alleged It Kept Stolen Funds From iTunes Gift Card Scams
Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly letting scammers exploit its gift cards, and keep stolen funds for itself. According to a filing on Wednesday in federal court in San Jose, California, Apple and the plaintiffs have agreed on material settlement terms after working with a mediator.
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73 Million Americans Scammed, $228 Million Lost: Shocking Stats Reveal Holiday Gift Card Danger
With the approaching holiday shopping season, consumers must stay vigilant as reports of gift card fraud increase this year.
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Bitcoin Scammers Made So Much Money That They Gave Gift Cards And Bought Cars For Strangers
At one point, they had so much money that they bought cars for strangers and gave away 5000-pound vouchers to try to deal with the proceeds.
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Cryptocurrencies Worth Over GBP 2 Million Seized From British Teenager
The investigation found a total of BTC 48, a share of other cryptocurrencies, over 12,000 credit card numbers on the teenager’s computer, and the details of an additional 197 PayPal accounts.
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Apple Warns Users About iTunes Gift Card Scams
In a typical scheme, a con artist calls a victim and claims to be a tax officer, bill collector, or a lawyer representing a relative who's just been arrested.
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Google Cleared In Lawsuit Alleging Profit From 'Gift Card Scams'
A federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Google of illegally profiting from Google Play gift card scams by refusing to refund millions of dollars stolen from victims.
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Visa Sued In US Over "Vanilla" Gift Card Scam Known As "Card Draining"
A group of consumers have filed a lawsuit against the Visa card company, claiming that the card payments network did not take adequate measures to prevent the theft of funds from prepaid "Vanilla" gift cards.
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Apple Agrees to Settle Lawsuit That Alleged It Kept Stolen Funds From iTunes Gift Card Scams
Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly letting scammers exploit its gift cards, and keep stolen funds for itself. According to a filing on Wednesday in federal court in San Jose, California, Apple and the plaintiffs have agreed on material settlement terms after working with a mediator.
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73 Million Americans Scammed, $228 Million Lost: Shocking Stats Reveal Holiday Gift Card Danger
With the approaching holiday shopping season, consumers must stay vigilant as reports of gift card fraud increase this year.
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Bitcoin Scammers Made So Much Money That They Gave Gift Cards And Bought Cars For Strangers
At one point, they had so much money that they bought cars for strangers and gave away 5000-pound vouchers to try to deal with the proceeds.
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Cryptocurrencies Worth Over GBP 2 Million Seized From British Teenager
The investigation found a total of BTC 48, a share of other cryptocurrencies, over 12,000 credit card numbers on the teenager’s computer, and the details of an additional 197 PayPal accounts.
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Apple Warns Users About iTunes Gift Card Scams
In a typical scheme, a con artist calls a victim and claims to be a tax officer, bill collector, or a lawyer representing a relative who's just been arrested.
