Android fraud ring was stealing millions in fake ad revenue

Over 125 Android apps and websites have been drawn into a massive fraud scheme that's seen hundreds of millions of dollars in ad revenue stolen, according to an in-depth investigative report published by Buzzfeed News. As Buzzfeed's report details, the scam saw the fraudsters purchase legitimate, established applications from developers through a front company called "We Purchase Apps." Those apps would see their ownerships transferred over to shell companies that would continue to manage the ap...