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Steps to take if you have been ripped-off by a copy-cat government website

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  • hpuse
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    keyser666 wrote: »
    Where does google say they are keen on hearing about copycat websites? Can you provide a link?


    Government is working with Google UK, to tackle this copycat problem caused to genuine consumer who want government online services.
    As of March 03rd, Google has stopped selling adverts to some of these copycats which has caused many of complaints.
  • RichardD1970
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    Dawn breaker

    I am off to bed

    Wow, in the pub till 6:30am and you still make more sense than Hpuse. :rotfl:
  • hpuse
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    LOL! ..... @post#1190

    A lot of posters in this thread will have a stimulant applied to awaken their senses when they see CRB amended in the near future....
  • hpuse
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    HPUSE = Stands, fights and not scared to challenge other posters who believe consumer only comes second.

    HPUSE = Stands for the rights and power of the most powerful entity in a marketplace, i.e a Consumer....
  • powerful_Rogue
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    hpuse wrote: »
    HPUSE = Stands, fights and not scared to challenge other posters who believe consumer only comes second.

    HPUSE = Stands for the rights and power of the most powerful entity in a marketplace, i.e a Consumer....

    I like this game!

    HPUSE = .............
  • keyser666
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    hpuse wrote: »
    Government is working with Google UK, to tackle this copycat problem caused to genuine consumer who want government online services.
    As of March 03rd, Google has stopped selling adverts to some of these copycats which has caused many of complaints.
    No hpuse, you state google are keen to hear about these copycat sites from us the consumer, back up your claim where they have said this and hence the link to report this to google as your post with the link included implies you got this from an official source
  • hpuse
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    keyser666 wrote: »
    No hpuse, you state google are keen to hear about these copycat sites from us the consumer, back up your claim where they have said this and hence the link to report this to google as your post with the link included implies you got this from an official source

    Yes, Google are keen. That is because they work with the government authorites to tackle copycat penetration via search engines. So they are keen to hear from customers too.
  • Valli
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    hpuse wrote: »
    Yes, Google are keen. That is because they work with the government authorites to tackle copycat penetration via search engines. So they are keen to hear from customers too.

    So Google, possibly the most-used UK search engine, wants to tackle penetration of search engines by copycat websites, according to you!

    The websites they happily take money from to put at the top of searches as sponsored links.

    Do you actually know what GOOGLE is?

    :rotfl:
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  • keyser666
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    hpuse wrote: »
    Yes, Google are keen. That is because they work with the government authorites to tackle copycat penetration via search engines. So they are keen to hear from customers too.
    Where have they said that, show me where they are quoted as saying that or similar oh and in recent times as well please.

    You made your post that they have made this statement trying to give it some sort of legitimacy by posting a link to contact them, that is how I and others will see it
    hpuse wrote: »
    Google remains very keen to hear from people who feel misled after clicking on adverts B]context: government copycat websites[/B appearing above their search results. This will help them remove such adverts as quickly as possible.

    To make a complaint on google advertisement : Click here
  • hpuse wrote: »
    Yes, Google are keen. That is because they work with the government authorites to tackle copycat penetration via search engines. So they are keen to hear from customers too.

    You're making this up. The only way to prove you aren't is by providing a link to prove this.
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