FTC, Google Go After Scammers

Posted by kdawson on Wednesday December 9, 2009 @01:02AM from the cleaning-up-the-hood dept.

coondoggie notes that the Federal Trade Commission said it was going after three outfits that allegedly made robocalls to sell worthless credit-card interest-rate reduction programs for large up-front fees (as much as $1,495). And reader Cwix tips us that today Google filed a lawsuit against Pacific WebWorks and other unnamed defendants for allegedly using the company's name and logo to promote fraudulent work-at-home money-making schemes. "Kate Lister, author of Undress for Success — The Naked Truth about Making Money at Home, estimates that more than 95% of Google hits on the words 'work at home' are scams, link to scams, or other dead ends."

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Cool by Cwix · 2009-12-09 01:07 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I got mentioned in the post:-D Yay Me, I feel important now. Back on topic... Im glad google is suing these scammers, still not sure google isn't evil thou.

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Robocalls by spaceyhackerlady · 2009-12-09 05:22 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I get a robocall from "Card Services" every few days. They never phone when I'm at home, so I can't tell them what I think of them. I also get robocalls offering me a new home security system, and vacations to various locations.
...laura