# Judge Rules Google Not Liable for Gift Card Scam Losses! ⚖️

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/judge-rules-google-not-liable-for-gift-card-scam-losses/295281>\
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**Tags:** hacking, privacy\
**Created:** [November 7, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/judge-rules-google-not-liable-for-gift-card-scam-losses/295281 "2024-11-07T15:26:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/judge-rules-google-not-liable-for-gift-card-scam-losses/295281/1 "2024-11-07T15:26:48Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Class Action Dismissed**  
A federal judge in California has dismissed most claims in a class-action lawsuit against **Google** , determining the company is not liable for losses incurred by victims of gift card scams.

2. **Victim’s Experience**  
The case involved **Judy May** , who lost **$1,000** to scammers who posed as representatives offering fake government grants in exchange for Google Play gift cards.

3. **FTC Findings**  
The lawsuit referenced **FTC data** , indicating that Google Play gift card scams accounted for **20%** of reported fraud from 2018 to 2021, amounting to over **$17 million** in losses.

4. **Ruling Details**  
Judge **Beth Freeman** stated that Google bears no responsibility for losses since the scams were perpetrated by **third-party fraudsters** , not the company itself.

5. **Industry Standard Policies**  
Google maintains that it does not refund gift card purchases, adhering to **industry-standard policies** , and is not required to investigate reported scams.

**Read more at:** [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/google-has-no-duty-to-refund-gift-card-scam-victims-judge-finds/)