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

wealdroam

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

wealdroam wrote: »

Thanks for the offer, but 'no thanks'.

someone finally understood my 'english spieek' ..:rotfl:

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

It's now 48 hours since PC Plod knocked on some doors.

I see no report of anyone being charged!

wealdroam

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

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

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

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

hpuse wrote: »

Arrest was under the Fraud Act.

Proof please?

Smithers37

bod1467 wrote: »

Proof please?

You'll find it under the 'Proof Act' I would think.

hpuse

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..