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Over 3,300 people paid 99¢ for an Android app that allegedly cured acne with "colored lights" coming from your smartphone's screen. Admittedly, the folks that fell for this scam weren't the brightest bunch without even the most basic grasp of common sense. While a couple thousand users flashed their phones at their acne-riddled faces in vain, the developers of Acne Pwner came out with a couple grand out of the affair. Thankfully, the American justice system decided to step in and set a precedent for protecting consumers from fraudulent and dishonest apps.
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Source: http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/blog/397919/Android-Users-Duped-By-Fake-Medical-App
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