by TerranceBoyce
Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:59 am
http://www.thedrum.com/news/2014/07/07/arrests-made-after-hoax-government-websites-receive-5700-complaints?
This has been a particular problem in the UK and it is interesting to ponder why more effective action isn't taken against websites that are even more obviously fraudulent.
This has been a particular problem in the UK and it is interesting to ponder why more effective action isn't taken against websites that are even more obviously fraudulent.
7 JULY 2014
Five people were arrested last week after more than 5,700 people complained about copycat government websites which scam consumers into paying fees for documents such as passports and driving licences.
Over 5,000 people complained to Citizens Advice last year, with 700 more to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after being tricked into parting with cash for services that are provided cheaper or free-of-charge through official government channels.
Following the arrests, which could see the operation of at least 25 copycat websites disrupted, the government has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the misleading websites that often use URLs that include fragments such as ‘govuk’, ‘directgov’.
CAR ADVERTS - If a car seller mentions escrow - he's scamming you Never ever for any reason pay anything until you have seen and inspected the vehicle
