US Executives Plead Guilty in Global Tech Support Scam

Adam Young and Harrison Gevirtz, former executives of Cloud Attribution, pleaded guilty to facilitating a tech support fraud scheme that targeted vulnerable individuals worldwide. From 2017 to 2022, they provided telecom services to scammers who used deceptive pop-up ads claiming malware infections to extract money from victims. The fraud involved impersonating major tech companies like Microsoft and Apple, leading to significant financial losses for the elderly. Young and Gevirtz failed to report the fraudulent activities despite being aware of them and instead advised scammers on how to evade detection. They are scheduled for sentencing on June 16, 2026, facing a maximum penalty of three years in prison and fines. The FBI reported that Americans lost at least $2.1 billion to tech support fraud in 2025 alone.

Key Points: • Executives provided telecom services to known tech support scammers from 2017 to 2022. • Victims were misled by fraudulent pop-ups claiming their devices were infected with malware. • The duo faces sentencing on June 16, 2026, with potential penalties including prison time and fines.