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FTC Settles Tech Scam Complaints

Tech support scammers settled complaints with the FTC they tricked consumers into believing their computers were infected with viruses and malware, charging hundreds of dollars for unnecessary repairs, the commission announced Thursday. Defendants, which the FTC said used only online…

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