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You are here: Home / Press / Android / Google makes amends for Android anti-virus app scam turned best-seller

Google makes amends for Android anti-virus app scam turned best-seller

April 21, 2014 By LBSzone

A fake Android anti-virus application managed to fool many customers into buying it, even though it didn’t really have any anti-virus features. The $3.99 quickly rose through the ranks, reaching the top of the Google Play Store sales charts before Android Police discovered the truth behind it. The application was removed from the store once the fraud had been uncovered, but the fact still remained that more than 10,000 users purchased it – The Guardian says more than 30,000 buyers were duped. However it looks like Google has taken the issue into its own hands and it’s making amends to those affected. Android Police reports that Google is now refunding those Android devices users that purchased Virus Shield, and throwing on top an extra $5 Play Store credit that can be used to purchase additional content.

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