FTC sues Ohio firm over sextortion help it allegedly never delivered

First reported by CyberScoop at · Updated · 2 sources

The Federal Trade Commission alleges the company charged victims thousands of dollars to fight sextortion scams while the operation itself was fraudulent. According to CyberScoop, the lawsuit names Dmitry Belkin and his companies, claiming they generated fake evidence, failed to deliver protection services and denied refunds. The Record reports the company netted at least $60 million.

  • The company is based in Ohio, according to The Record.
  • The complaint says customers were charged thousands of dollars each.
  • CyberScoop reports the defendants allegedly refused refunds to victims.

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CyberScoop FTC says ‘sextortion’ protection companies deceived customers about services · djohnson
The Record FTC: Company netted at least $60 million charging sextortion victims for help it didn’t provide