FCC Shuts Down Fake EBB Site, 'Now Working With Law Enforcement'
The FCC warned consumers about a fake emergency broadband benefit program website, in a consumer alert posted Friday. The website and its affiliated social media page have been disabled and the FCC is “now working with law enforcement agencies to…
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address this issue.” The website, run by “WiFi Freedom USA," mirrored the agency's EBB website and falsely claimed it provided devices and services related to the program, the advisory said. Consumers who provided personal information or made payments on the website were advised to visit IdentityTheft.gov.