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Government regulators said they won a court order to halt international telephone scams in which people posing as computer technicians called tens of thousands of consumers and duped them into buying unneeded anti-virus services.

The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it filed charges on Sept. 24 in the Southern District of New York. A federal judge the next day ordered a stop to the scams, mostly based in India, which targeted consumers in the United States, Britain and other English-speaking countries, according to the agency.

The agency said it is working with international regulators to increase its investigations of so-called scareware.

The FTC targeted 14 companies and 17 individuals.

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2. Protesters rally at FirstEnergy meeting in W.Va.
3. Dick’s earnings rise 13 percent, but sales disappoint
4. Highmark, UPMC expect to dominate exchange
5. Investors target executive salaries
6. PPG Corning bankruptcy plan receives preliminary approval
7. High crop prices entice Midwest farmers to expand acreage for planting
8. Blairsville-area company finds 2nd calling in shale gas service industry
9. Pa. jobless rate declines as fewer look for work
10. Idaho couple sues Sun Valley, Twitter
11. Lawrence County power plant takes another step forward

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