A proposed consent decree will prohibit Nexway from providing credit card laundering for tech support scammers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed proposed consent decrees in which the multinational payment processing company and its subsidiaries, an associated company, and two of its executives have...
The Federal Trade Commission said it will send refund checks to people who were victims of a tech support scam. The decision is part of a settlement with the FTC and the alleged scammers, who were charged with tricking people into believing their computers were...
Microsoft Malware Protection Center Blog is warning PC users about a new, convincing tech support scam that can cost users money in unnecessary repairs. Tech support scam messages are designed to send PC owners into a panic, notifying them that their computer has been infected...
February 08, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sending refunds to consumers who lost money in a tech support scam facilitated by payment processor Nexway. This move follows a settlement announced in April, the agency said in a Thursday (Feb. 8) press release. “The defendants agreed to a settlement with the FTC that prohibits them from any further payment laundering […]
April 17, 2023
A proposed consent decree will prohibit Nexway from providing credit card laundering for tech support scammers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed proposed consent decrees in which the multinational...
February 11, 2019
The Federal Trade Commission said it will send refund checks to people who were victims of a tech support scam. The decision is part of a settlement with the FTC...
March 06, 2017
Microsoft Malware Protection Center Blog is warning PC users about a new, convincing tech support scam that can cost users money in unnecessary repairs. Tech support scam messages are designed...
