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<ul><li>Google sues two Chinese nationals, alleging they used Play Store to defraud 100,000&#43; in a crypto scam, aiming to set a legal precedent.</li><li>Yunfeng Sun and Hongnam Cheung are accused of running a deceptive crypto scheme through Google Play, causing significant user financial loss.</li><li>Google&#39;s lawsuit seeks substantial damages and a ban on the defendants from using its services, marking a firm stance against online fraud.</li></ul>Google has recently <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.618887/gov.uscourts.nysd.618887.1.0.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">filed a lawsuit</a> against two individuals accused of orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam through the Google Play store. This legal action, taken in the Southern District of New York, targets Yunfeng Sun and Hongnam Cheung, alleged masterminds behind a scheme that reportedly deceived over 100,000 global users. The tech giant&#39;s initiative reflects its commitment to combating fraudulent activities and protecting its user base from nefarious actors in the digital space.The lawsuit details the operations of Sun and Cheung, who are said to have been active since at least 2019. They allegedly utilized Google Play to launch fraudulent cryptocurrency investment apps, skillfully designed to appear legitimate. Users were shown fabricated account balances and returns, only to find that they couldn&#39;t withdraw their supposed investments or profits. This ploy, according to <a href="https://cryptotale.org/googles-alliance-with-reddit-fosters-the-search-giants-ai-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Google</a>, caused significant financial harm to many.The intricacies of their approach included varied strategies to ensnare victims. Court documents reveal the use of Google Voice to send deceptive text messages in the U.S. and Canada, along with promotional content on YouTube and other social platforms. These efforts were augmented by affiliate marketing campaigns incentivizing new sign-ups. Notably, the texts often feigned mistaken identities, gradually evolving into &#39;friendships&#39; or &#39;romantic attachments&#39; to gain trust.Read more : <a href="https://cryptotale.org/over-100000-users-duped-in-google-play-crypto-scam-google-sues/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Over 100,000 Users Duped in Google Play Crypto Scam, Google Sues</a>.Visit the links for more information <a href="https://cryptotale.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/cryptotalemedia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://t.me/cryptotale_news" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Telegram </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cryptotalenews/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram </a>|

Over 100,000 Users Duped in Google Play Crypto Scam, Google Sues

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