In the first case of its kind, the Federal Trade Commission has taken legal action against a Kickstarter creator who deceived his backers.
Finally.
I can think of a few others they should go after.
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FTC finally prosecutes Kickstarter fraud
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I see no way that you could argue that it isn't. Chevalier accepted the money, then promised to either produce and distribute the backer rewards, or to give a full refund. He did neither of those things and instead spent all the money on himself.
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