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EHIC and Google

I can't believe I got caught by this old scam!
If you put EHIC into Google it produces two sponsored links at the top of the page which charge £15 for renewing the EHIC card.
Just below that is the nhs link where it can be done for free.
Reading previous forum items on this subject, I thought that the OFT had closed these sites down but seemingly not!
:( AJ.

Comments

  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Is this more of a vent ?
  • mteb
    mteb Posts: 1 Newbie
    I can't believe that I too have just fallen victim to this. Is this a complete scam and if so do I need to apply again on the nhs site? Also is there any chance of recouping money?
    Thanks
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