# FTC Settlements Crack Down on Payment Processing Operation that Enabled ‘Google Money Tree’ Scammers to Charge Consumers $15 Million in Hidden Fees
> **FTC fraud-scam** · 2013-11-01 · $15.00M
## Release
- **Title:** FTC Settlements Crack Down on Payment Processing Operation that Enabled ‘Google Money Tree’ Scammers to Charge Consumers $15 Million in Hidden Fees
- **Date:** 2013-11-01
- **Category:** fraud-scam
- **Amount:** $15.00M
## Source
- [FTC press release](https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2013/11/ftc-settlements-crack-down-payment-processing-operation-enabled-google-money-tree-scammers-charge)
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