谷歌就 Play 商店中的欺詐性加密應用程式起訴開發者

谷歌已對兩名涉嫌將 87 個欺詐性加密貨幣應用程式引入其 Play 商店的開發商提起法律訴訟。這些應用程式以加密貨幣投資承諾引誘超過 10 萬人，其中包括美國的 8,700 人，但要求收取高昂的提款費用。谷歌聲稱，開發者採用了「殺豬」等策略，並利用該平台的聲譽來使他們的詐欺應用程式合法化。投訴稱其違反了 RICO 法和 Google 平台政策。

Google Files Lawsuit Against Developers for Inserting Fraudulent Crypto Apps into Google Play Store

谷歌對開發者向 Google Play 商店插入欺詐性加密應用程式提起訴訟

New York, February 2, 2024 - Google LLC has filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against two developers, Yunfeng Sun and Hongnam Cheung, for allegedly inserting 87 fraudulent crypto apps into the Google Play store.

紐約，2024 年 2 月 2 日 - Google LLC 在紐約南區對兩名開發商 Yunfeng Sun 和 Hongnam Cheung 提起訴訟，指控其在 Google Play 商店中插入 87 個欺詐性加密應用程式。

According to the complaint, the developers engaged in a four-year scheme to deceive users by creating scam apps that purported to facilitate investments in cryptocurrencies. The apps lured victims into downloading them under the pretense of providing legitimate investment opportunities. However, when users attempted to withdraw their funds, they were met with demands for exorbitant fees that ranged from 10% to 30% of the withdrawal amount.

根據訴狀，開發人員參與了一項為期四年的計劃，透過創建旨在促進加密貨幣投資的詐騙應用程式來欺騙用戶。這些應用程式以提供合法投資機會為藉口，引誘受害者下載它們。然而，當用戶試圖提取資金時，卻被要求收取提款金額 10% 至 30% 的高昂費用。

"The defendants and their agents designed fraudulent apps made available on Google Play to appear legitimate," Google alleged in the court document. "Their user interfaces sought to convince victims that they were maintaining balances on the app and earning 'returns' on their investments. But these claims were false. The apps were not actual trading platforms; they only existed to siphon off users' money, with which the scammers would then flee."

谷歌在法庭文件中聲稱，“被告及其代理人設計了在 Google Play 上提供的欺詐性應用程序，以使其看起來合法。” 「他們的用戶介面試圖讓受害者相信他們在應用程式上保持餘額並賺取投資『回報』。但這些說法是錯誤的。這些應用程式不是真正的交易平台；它們的存在只是為了吸走用戶的錢，然後騙子就會逃跑。”

Google contends that the fraudulent crypto apps affected at least 100,000 individuals, including 8,700 in the United States. The developers allegedly used a combination of deceptive marketing practices and technical sophistication to conceal their malicious intent and evade detection by Google's security measures.

谷歌聲稱，欺詐性加密應用程式影響了至少 10 萬人，其中包括美國的 8,700 人。據稱，開發人員結合使用欺騙性行銷行為和先進的技術來隱藏其惡意意圖並逃避谷歌安全措施的檢測。

"Despite Google's efforts to remove fraudulent apps from its store, the defendants were able to hide their identities and their network infrastructure to insert new apps into the Google Play Store," the lawsuit states.

訴訟稱：“儘管谷歌努力從其商店中刪除欺詐性應用程序，但被告仍能夠隱藏自己的身份和網絡基礎設施，以將新應用程序插入谷歌Play商店。”

Google further alleges that the developers violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, engaged in online fraud, and breached various policies governing the use of Google platforms. Additionally, the complaint accuses the defendants of employing the "pig butchering" scam technique, a sophisticated form of romance fraud where scammers gain the trust of victims through online relationships before persuading them to invest in fraudulent financial schemes.

谷歌進一步指控開發者違反了《詐騙影響和腐敗組織 (RICO) 法案》，從事網路欺詐，並違反了管理Google平台使用的各種政策。此外，起訴書還指控被告採用「殺豬」詐騙技術，這是一種複雜的愛情詐騙形式，詐騙者透過網路關係獲得受害者的信任，然後說服他們投資欺詐性金融計畫。

"Google was not the only entity that served as a 'legitimate front' for these scams," the lawsuit continues. "In November 2023, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) uncovered a separate cryptocurrency-related romance scam that involved targeting investors through carefully crafted websites that promised substantial returns."

「Google並不是唯一一個充當這些詐騙『合法陣線』的實體，」訴訟繼續說道。 “2023 年 11 月，美國司法部 (DOJ) 發現了一起與加密貨幣相關的浪漫騙局，該騙局涉及通過精心設計的承諾可觀回報的網站來瞄準投資者。”

"Unsuspecting victims were persuaded to send cryptocurrencies to scammers, who then stole them," the complaint explains. "The DOJ seized nearly $9 million in crypto with the assistance of Tether, a crypto company that collaborated to trace the funds sent to the scammers in USDT."

起訴書解釋說：“毫無戒心的受害者被說服將加密貨幣發送給詐騙者，然後詐騙者偷走了它們。” 「司法部在 Tether 的協助下查獲了近 900 萬美元的加密貨幣，Tether 是一家加密貨幣公司，該公司合作追蹤以 USDT 形式發送給詐騙者的資金。”

Google seeks unspecified damages, injunctive relief, and other remedies to hold the developers accountable for their fraudulent conduct and to deter similar schemes in the future.

谷歌尋求未具體說明的損害賠償、禁令救濟和其他補救措施，以追究開發商對其欺詐行為的責任，並阻止未來類似的計劃。

"Google takes the security and integrity of its platforms seriously," a company spokesperson said in a statement. "We will continue to invest in measures to protect our users from fraud and to collaborate with law enforcement to combat these types of scams."

「谷歌認真對待其平台的安全性和完整性，」該公司發言人在一份聲明中表示。 “我們將繼續投資於保護我們的用戶免受欺詐的措施，並與執法部門合作打擊此類詐騙。”