Google Needs FTC Scrutiny on Stimulus Scams, Democrats Say

Two Democratic lawmakers urged the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to scrutinize Alphabet Inc.’s Google over online ads that perpetuate alleged frauds regarding pandemic stimulus checks of up to $1,200.

“While advertisers bear the primary legal responsibility for deceptive ads, Google should also face scrutiny for the continued failure to address the known problem of fraudulent actions, especially where it financially benefits from such fraud,” said Representative Jan Schakowsky of Illinois and Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut in a letter to the agency on Tuesday.