Google Not Required to Refund Victims of Gift Card Scams

The judge ruled that the plaintiffs’ arguments were inadequately presented but provided them the opportunity to amend and refile the complaint.

The entrance to the Google offices in London, Great Britain, on Jan. 18, 2019. Hannah McKay/Reuters

A federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Google, ruling that the tech giant is not required to refund victims of Google Play gift card scams.

The lawsuit, filed by lead plaintiff Judy May on behalf of herself and others, alleged that Google failed to protect consumers from scams involving Google Play gift cards and did not assist victims in recovering lost funds.