The twisted scheme ran for at least half a year between January and June of last year - with the crooks subjecting their prey to the same playbook, regardless of where they lived, the AG's office said.
Victims were assured that they were not buying the products, but that maintaining those account balances helped 'legitimize' the data they were generating, the suit states.
Deceiving New Yorkers looking to take on remote work and earn money to support their families is cruel and unacceptable, said James, who filed the suit in Queens Supreme Court.
Another victim called it a 'never-ending nightmare,' the filing states.
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