Florida Woman Sues Google Over $5M Loss to Play Store Crypto Scam
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Florida resident Maria Vaca has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the tech giant’s negligence led to her losing over $5 million.
Vaca’s lawsuit, filed in California, details how she was deceived by a crypto investment app called Yobit Pro, which she downloaded from the Google Play Store.
Vaca began investing in cryptocurrency through Yobit Pro between February and July 2023, pouring approximately $4.6 million into the platform.
According to Vaca, the app initially showed her investments growing to an impressive $7 million.
However, when she attempted to withdraw her funds, she was informed that she needed to deposit an additional $500,000 to cover “taxes.”
After complying with this demand, Vaca grew suspicious when the app requested an additional $2 million.
Realizing she was being scammed, she refused to pay the additional amount.
The situation escalated when Vaca began receiving threatening messages via WhatsApp from unidentified cyber-criminals, demanding more money and even threatening her life.
Terrified and realizing the gravity of the situation, Vaca reported the scam to law enforcement and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which in turn contacted Google.
Despite the urgent complaint, Vaca’s lawsuit alleges that Google took three months to remove the fraudulent app from the Play Store.
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