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

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  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    hpuse wrote: »
    Does anyone want any more clarification on how enforcement is carried out in tackling this copycat e-crime.

    Thanks for the offer, but 'no thanks'.
  • hpuse
    hpuse Posts: 1,163 Forumite
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    wealdroam wrote: »
    Thanks for the offer, but 'no thanks'.

    someone finally understood my 'english spieek' ..:rotfl:
  • Blackbeard_of_Perranporth
    Blackbeard_of_Perranporth Posts: 7,605 Forumite
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    It's now 48 hours since PC Plod knocked on some doors.

    I see no report of anyone being charged!
  • wealdroam
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    hpuse wrote: »
    wealdroam wrote: »
    hpuse wrote: »
    Does anyone want any more clarification on how enforcement is carried out in tackling this copycat e-crime.
    Thanks for the offer, but 'no thanks'.
    someone finally understood my 'english spieek' ..:rotfl:
    Yes it did take a while, didn't it?
    But that was one of your easier to understand posts Hpuse.

    Still laughing at others I see.
  • OlliesDad
    OlliesDad Posts: 1,825 Forumite
    hpuse wrote: »
    Does anyone want any more clarification on how enforcement is carried out in tackling this copycat e-crime.

    I would be really happy if this was the end of the copycat websites, however, the article you linked is lacking in many details - such as what the actual crime is that they committed. As far as I am aware, offering this service is not illegal, so I assume it is something they are doing linked to these sites i.e. mishandling data etc.

    The other issue that I envisage will be that these sites will just be set up from overseas instead.. the UK government won't be able to control them.
  • hpuse
    hpuse Posts: 1,163 Forumite
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    wealdroam wrote: »
    Yes it did take a while, didn't it?
    But that was one of your easier to understand posts Hpuse.

    Still laughing at others I see.

    I am also laughing seeing the slowness of our system to put these thugs behind the bars....It did take a while, didn't it?
  • hpuse
    hpuse Posts: 1,163 Forumite
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    OlliesDad wrote: »
    I would be really happy if this was the end of the copycat websites, however, the article you linked is lacking in many details - such as what the actual crime is that they committed. As far as I am aware, offering this service is not illegal, so I assume it is something they are doing linked to these sites i.e. mishandling data etc.

    The other issue that I envisage will be that these sites will just be set up from overseas instead.. the UK government won't be able to control them.

    Arrest was under the Fraud Act.
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    hpuse wrote: »
    Arrest was under the Fraud Act.

    Proof please?
  • Smithers37
    Smithers37 Posts: 248 Forumite
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    bod1467 wrote: »
    Proof please?

    You'll find it under the 'Proof Act' I would think.
    "Always fulfil your needs, only fulfil your wants when your needs are no longer a concern" - citricsquid
  • hpuse
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    bod1467 wrote: »
    Proof please?
    Smithers37 wrote: »
    You'll find it under the 'Proof Act' I would think.


    Easy .easy folks....
    Proof is not hiding under T&C's ....and folks now please don't argue here for the sake of it that Thisismoney is run by paparazzi!.

    http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-2683041/At-Five-arrested-25-websites-suspended-crackdown-fake-copycat-Government-websites.html

    Read on....and move on..
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