The US Federal Communications Commission says a man posing as a fake broadband service promised victims discounts on internet services and devices. (Via arstechnica)
Traxler's scam lasted from May to August 2021, during which he "repeatedly engaged in conduct that violated the federal wire fraud statute and the Commission's rules," the FCC said. The proposed $220,210 forfeiture penalty is "the statutory maximum we can impose, and reflects the scope, duration, seriousness, and egregiousness of Cleo's apparent violations," according to the commission.
An Illinois woman ordered a laptop from Cleo for $50 using the Venmo payment service. The woman got no response when she contacted Cleo to report that she never received the laptop, the FCC said. She then "attempted to reach out to Cleo via social media and by telephone, but Cleo did not respond and blocked her both on Facebook and telephone," the FCC said.
"The eight consumers interviewed by the Bureau and other consumers who filed complaints with the FCC's Consumer Complaint Center all stated that Cleo did not deliver the EBB Program-supported services or devices they ordered, and the company refused to issue refunds. Some consumers stated in their complaints that Cleo claimed it would sue them when they asked for a refund," the FCC said.
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