Personal finance: Beware the web’s unseen copycat

Consumers remain at risk of being ripped off by so-called “copycat” websites that imitate widely used government services, despite a belated crackdown on 
the scams.
By Jeff Salway
Published 12th Jul 2014, 01:00 BST
Consumers are being conned into paying for government services. Picture: ContributedConsumers are being conned into paying for government services. Picture: Contributed
Consumers are being conned into paying for government services. Picture: Contributed

CONSUMERS remain at risk of being ripped off by so-called “copycat” websites that imitate widely used government services, despite a belated crackdown on the scams.