Tech Support Scams Exposed: FTC’s $25.5M Refund Bonanza for Duped Consumers!
The FTC is returning over $25.5 million to victims of Restoro and Reimage’s tech support scare tactics. Starting March 13, 736,375 consumers will receive PayPal refunds for being tricked into paying for unnecessary computer repairs. Finally, justice for fake PC issues like “Crushed Dreams” and “Junk in Your Trunk”!
Hot Take:
Looks like Restoro and Reimage are getting a taste of their own medicine, with the FTC playing doctor and prescribing a hefty $26 million fine for their scare tactics. That’s one expensive “PC Repair Plan” they didn’t see coming!
Key Points:
- The FTC is distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to consumers misled by Restoro and Reimage.
- Refunds will be sent via PayPal to 736,375 consumers starting March 13, and must be redeemed within 30 days.
- The companies were fined $26 million for deceptive practices, including fake malware alerts and unnecessary repair services.
- Investigations showed that the companies’ software falsely reported issues on perfectly healthy computers.
- The FTC has banned these companies from using deceptive telemarketing and misrepresenting computer issues.
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