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

Pollycat

Sheldon_Cooper wrote: »

This now seems like a containment thread for all the site nutters. :T

Well, I extend you a warm welcome.

hpuse

powerful_Rogue wrote: »

Just had a quick look and sponsored Ads showing for:

EHIC
Driving Licence
Fishing Licence
Marriage Licence
Tax Return
Uniform Tax Rebate

hpuse, do you want to wake up the team of Google engineers who are apparently working around the clock - looks like they might have dozed off. :rotfl:

Powerful R,

Excellent ! you summarise the portfolio for a wannabe "copycater" on a public forum.

However, list is missing an important one i.e passport services - I hope you did notice that?

hpuse

Money-Saving-King wrote: »

Or this thread locked!

Money saving king,

Attempts to lock this thread was tried and failed long time ago...However, there is still scope ....stay united :rotfl:

hpuse

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth wrote: »

The bus rumbles on

News just in

http://www.bing.com/search?q=passport+renewal&form=APIPA1

Second item down

https://www.passports-uk dot co dot uk

There must be a need for these service providers!

And the Government. CBFA

BoP,

Did you change your search engine?
I think google still has a 60% or 70% share of the entire market, so clicks are better solicited from there.:rotfl:

OlliesDad

So to clarify Hpuse.. you are claiming success as 1 search term on 1 search engine has been removed?

hpuse

RosiPossum wrote: »

They aren't misleading any more. They tell you what they do and charge for on the front page.

Which ones you mean by They, RosiPossum ?

hpuse

OlliesDad wrote: »

So to clarify Hpuse.. you are claiming success as 1 search term on 1 search engine has been removed?

OlliesDad,

Passport renewal was THE major copycat subscribed search term due to the sheer number of people doing the same online.....

As you have noticed, passport copycat websites are thrown out of google ads .

However, they do appear in search results and people are here to uphold and endorse the same showing the correct index numbers....

powerful_Rogue

hpuse wrote: »

Powerful R,

Excellent ! you summarise the portfolio for a wannabe "copycater" on a public forum.

However, list is missing an important one i.e passport services - I hope you did notice that?

No, im telling you which ads are still active.

Maybe you need to change the name of the thread if you only want to discuss passport services.

hpuse

powerful_Rogue wrote: »

No, im telling you which ads are still active.

Maybe you need to change the name of the thread if you only want to discuss passport services.

wonder what is more of a reliable source, The Mirror or Powerful_Rogues' post.

Google blocks copycat passport, driving licence and European Health Insurance Card websites

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/google-blocks-copycat-passport-driving-3403860

gik

hpuse wrote: »

wonder what is more of a reliable source, The Mirror or Powerful_Rogues' post.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/google-blocks-copycat-passport-driving-3403860

Powerful_Rogues post as ads from two EHIC 'copycat' websites are the top two results when you Google EHIC. Wrong yet again...you should really ask MSE to change your username to hpuseless.