Bay Area man must pay $136,000 in tech-support scam against elderly

Re:Bay Area man must pay $136,000 in tech-support scam again... by vorpalhex on Thursday June 14, 2018 @11:57AM (#17312591)

I realize this is constrained somewhat by what the prosecutors can actually prove... but it seems like the person in question should go to jail for outright fraud and identity theft.

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Re:Bay Area man must pay $136,000 in tech-support scam again... by icebraining on Thursday June 14, 2018 @12:05PM (#17312644)

I don't think the FTC can prosecute someone for criminal charges, regardless of proof. They would need the DoJ or an US Attorney to follow up on those. AFAIK, IANAL.

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Re:Bay Area man must pay $136,000 in tech-support scam again... by ellatrue on Thursday June 14, 2018 @12:14PM (#17312708)

I think the DOJ could potentially build off of this case, though.

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Re:Bay Area man must pay $136,000 in tech-support scam again... by nothrabannosir on Thursday June 14, 2018 @12:41PM (#17312978)

Amateur question : would that fall under double jeopardy ?

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Re:Bay Area man must pay $136,000 in tech-support scam again... by anchpop on Thursday June 14, 2018 @12:45PM (#17313013)

IANAL but no, double jeopardy only applies to criminal cases

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Re:Bay Area man must pay $136,000 in tech-support scam again... by vorpalhex on Thursday June 14, 2018 @01:46PM (#17313635)

Are there ways we as citizens can push them to follow up on this?

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