Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Unpaid commercial obligations and operational distress
Multiple suppliers and partners sued over alleged non-payment and contract breaches. Reports also described unpaid employee wages, customer losses, and substantial staff attrition.
2015
TCPA marketing-call allegations
Current and former subscribers alleged that iYogi made aggressive marketing calls, including calls to consumers who had asked to be removed from calling lists. A federal settlement was approved in 2015.
2015
Washington consumer-protection case
Washington State, Microsoft, and AARP alleged deceptive business practices and violations of Washington's computer-spyware statute. The case later produced judgments and an agreement by Vishal Dhar to cease the challenged practices.
2013
New York false-advertising litigation
A class-action complaint alleged that iYogi's free-diagnostics promotion did not provide credible diagnostic testing and that prospective customers were routinely told that their computers required paid intervention.
2012
Alleged misleading support sales
Journalists and customers alleged that iYogi represented itself as an authorized or warranty-related support channel and used claims about severe computer problems to sell subscriptions. Avast ended its relationship with the company and accused it of forceful selling.