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Former executives convicted for facilitating large-scale tech support fraud operations spanning 2017–2022

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Two former executives of a call-tracking and analytics company pleaded guilty to concealing a years-long tech support fraud scheme that targeted individuals globally. Former CEO Adam Young and former CSO Harrison Gevirtz admitted to misprision of a felony and are scheduled for sentencing on June 16. They operated C.A. Cloud Attribution, Ltd. between early 2017 and April 2022, providing services including telephone numbers, call recordings, and call forwarding to known fraudsters. The fraud schemes involved deceptive pop-up ads falsely claiming system infections, directing victims to call centers charging hundreds of dollars for fictitious technical services. Some scammers remotely accessed victims' computers and stole personal and financial information to withdraw funds without authorization. Young and Gevirtz allegedly advised customers to use rotating telephone numbers to reduce complaints and prevent account terminations, and introduced fraudsters to one another.

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  1. 22.05.2026 18:32 1 articles · 2h ago

    Former executives admit guilt for aiding tech support fraud operations spanning 2017–2022

    Two former executives of C.A. Cloud Attribution, Ltd. pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony for concealing a years-long tech support fraud scheme. They provided call-tracking services to known fraudsters, advised on evasion tactics, and operated a call center in Tunisia involved in fraudulent activities. They are scheduled for sentencing on June 16, 2026.

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  • Former CEO Adam Young and former CSO Harrison Gevirtz pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony, facing up to three years in federal prison and fines up to $250,000.

    First reported: 22.05.2026 18:32
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  • C.A. Cloud Attribution, Ltd. operated from early 2017 to April 2022, providing call-tracking and analytics services to businesses known to be engaged in telemarketing and tech support fraud.

    First reported: 22.05.2026 18:32
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  • Fraudsters used deceptive pop-up ads falsely claiming malware infections, directing victims to call centers charging hundreds of dollars for fictitious technical services, including impersonations of Microsoft and Apple.

    First reported: 22.05.2026 18:32
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  • Some scammers remotely accessed victims' computers and stole personal and financial information to withdraw funds without authorization.

    First reported: 22.05.2026 18:32
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  • Young and Gevirtz allegedly advised customers to use large pools of rotating telephone numbers to reduce complaints and prevent account terminations.

    First reported: 22.05.2026 18:32
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  • Young and Gevirtz directed sales staff to market services to businesses known to engage in fraud and introduced fraudsters to one another.

    First reported: 22.05.2026 18:32
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  • Young and Gevirtz owned and operated a call center in Tunisia from 2016 through April 2022, where employees engaged in tech support fraud via compromised links and false invoices.

    First reported: 22.05.2026 18:32
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  • In August 2024, the leader of a tech support fraud scheme was sentenced to seven years in prison after collecting over $6 million from at least 6,500 elderly victims in the United States and Canada.

    First reported: 22.05.2026 18:32
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