How do I report a fradulent website?

jo1967

The question is in the title!

It may be futile but I would fee better if I could do something.

My son had foolishly used this website:-

http://uk-abercrombies.com

which is nothing to do with the genuine company (registered to Mykanos & set up only last May I have discovered on delving), however he thought he was dealing with the genuine company. A lesson learnt as he didnt use a credit card or paypal & has lost £34. Not alot of money I know but its the principle!

Thanks

esuhl

The domain is registered in Greece, so you would need to find out whether the website breaches Greek law, and report them to the appropriate authorities in Greece.

Alternatively, if the website is infringing Greek intellectual property (IP) law, you could inform the holders of the IP to see if they would like to initiate legal proceedings.

I suspect you'll be wasting your time, but good luck anyway.

fwor

I'd contact A & F, as these fraudsters actually use the full company name on their Company page.

If anyone has the money and incentive to take legal action against them, it would A & F.

jo1967

Fwor - I have already done that!

Esuhl - thanks for the reply - dont suppose it will do any good but trying makes you feel better!

kabayiri

http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/

Good luck.

moonrakerz

Hopefully, your son will now know that "85 to 95% off" isn't quite such a good bargain as it appeared ...................

Sorry - but does anyone honestly think that this is genuine website ?

macman

One look at the spelling/grammar on that site shows that it cannot possibly be genuine.
For example, on the FAQ"s page; 'we ship world-widely'...

jo1967

I agree with you all! He has learnt a lesson the hard way. On first glance the home page looks quite good but when I asked him to show me the website & started delving & reading I got v suspicious v quickly! He knows a mistake has been made & has accepted his error, we will contact the bank but I have told him that its 99.9% certain the money has gone for good.