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Google Has No Duty To Refund Gift Card Scam Victims, Judge Finds
Wednesday November 6, 2024. 03:45 PM , from Slashdot
The ruling came in a suit filed by Judy May, who lost $1,000 to scammers demanding Google Play gift cards for a fake government grant. The lawsuit cited Federal Trade Commission data showing Google Play gift card scams comprised 20% of reported gift card fraud between 2018-2021, totaling over $17 million in losses. Google earns 15-30% commission on gift card purchases but denies refunds, citing industry-standard policies. Freeman ruled Google had no duty to investigate reported scams or refund victims. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/11/06/1445223/google-has-no-duty-to-refund-gift-card-scam-victims...
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