FTC says two bogus tech support operations scammed $120 million from customers

The Verge
By Rich McCormickNov 19, 2014, 10:53 pm361 pts
The Federal Trade Commission has temporarily closed two operations alleged to have tricked customers out of $120 million by providing bogus technical support. The commission has brought two cases against the groups, both of whom reportedly offered specious advice and fake security software to computer users,…

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