Billing Firm Settles Porn Payment Scam

from the we-did-nothing-wrong dept

As is typical with any such "settlement" an electronic billing firm has admitted to no wrongdoing in settling with the FTC and handing over $1.6 million they're accused of improperly billing customers as part of an online porn scam. The scam, which has been used many times, consists of a porn site that requires users to download special software that actually disconnects their computer modem and dials a phone number in Madagascar for $3.99/minute. The billing company then told people who contested the charges that they still had to pay. The FTC really wants to go after the company that set up that porn site instead of just the billing company. They're hanging on to the money while they pursue the other company, and say if that company is found guilty, customers will get their money back.

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