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legal2 years ago•1 min saved

"Manchester City Nissan Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Customer Scams and Deceptive Pricing"

Manchester City Nissan is being sued for allegedly scamming customers by adding unauthorized junk fees and extra charges to the cost of vehicles, particularly "certified pre-owned" ones. The Connecticut Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission are involved in the lawsuit, accusing the dealership of deceptive advertising and charging customers thousands of dollars more than advertised. The dealership has been called out for its practices and is facing legal action, with the hope that they will seek a resolution.

via Eyewitness News 3|

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legal2 years ago•1 min saved

"Apple Settles iTunes Gift Card Scam Lawsuit"

Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company allowed scammers to exploit its iTunes and App Store gift cards, retaining a portion of the stolen funds for itself. The settlement terms are being finalized for presentation to a U.S. District Judge. The scam involved tricking victims into purchasing gift cards to pay for various false debts and sharing the card codes with the scammers. Apple is accused of depositing 70% of these funds into the fraudsters' accounts while keeping a 30% commission. The lawsuit represents U.S. customers who fell victim to this scam from 2015 to 2020 and did not receive refunds from Apple.

via Reuters|

##apple #consumerfraud

law-and-government2 years ago•1 min saved

"Apple Settles iTunes Gift Card Scam Lawsuit Amid Allegations of Complicity"

Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company allowed scammers to exploit its gift cards, resulting in victims losing "hundreds of millions of dollars." The scam involved tricking individuals into purchasing iTunes or App Store gift cards and sharing the codes with the scammers. Apple was accused of keeping a 30% commission from these fraudulent transactions. The settlement terms have been agreed upon and are being drafted for court approval.

via Yahoo Finance|

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