FTC expands rules to hold tech support scammers accountable

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By Mariella MoonNov 28, 2024, 9:30 am102 pts
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can now go after scammers posing as tech support providers even if it's the consumer who called them up. It has just approved amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule that expands its coverage to include "inbound" calls to companies pitching "technical support services…

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