The Google adverts helping to rip-off consumers

dalesrider

mo786uk wrote: »

i've already shown with the other 2 sites that it would be extremley difficult and a lot of work to get those foreign registered/domain sites taken down

Yet branded retailers manage it with no issues..

mo786uk wrote: »

which government depts should be taking down these sites then?

Given these are FREE services if you go direct. The Gov dept concerned should be dealing.
OFT might be a good one.
They are quick to tackle retailers for various issues.

Still hats off to the people who have come up with this idea (no doubt ex department people) for managing to charge people for something that is FREE....

wealdroam

dalesrider wrote: »

mo786uk wrote: »

which government depts should be taking down these sites then?

Given these are FREE services if you go direct. The Gov dept concerned should be dealing.
OFT might be a good one.
They are quick to tackle retailers for various issues.

I urge you to read again the quote from the Land Registry representative in post #15.

Although not one of the websites currently being discussed, he makes a point...

Land_Registry_representative wrote: »

Land Registry is not in a position to challenge what is in effect a 'commercial activity' like many others. A product is bought at one price and sold on at a premium.

He goes on to say...

Land_Registry_representative wrote: »

Clearly there are a number of people who are not happy with the service offered by these companies/websites but that is unfortunately not something Land Registry can take action on.

He makes other good points which I encourage you to read.

mo786uk

dalesrider wrote: »

Yet branded retailers manage it with no issues..



Given these are FREE services if you go direct. The Gov dept concerned should be dealing.
OFT might be a good one.
They are quick to tackle retailers for various issues.

Still hats off to the people who have come up with this idea (no doubt ex department people) for managing to charge people for something that is FREE....

As mentioned there is nothing to stop these commercial sites popping up.

what needs to be tackled aret he ones that MISLEAD consumers about what is happening - clearly with all of these sites there is varying levels of dodginess.

the ones that are dodgy will take steps to make it very difficult for them to get shut down.

the ones liek the passport link you gave are 'egnuine services' - there is no way they can be accused of breaking the law in miselading people so there is no need to hide.