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MartinW 
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 Topic: 'Fake UK sites' trick customersPosted: 01 Aug 2009 at 12:32pm |
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Any one can buy a co.uk. domain name Other countries have stricter rules on foreign companies using their national name.
Trading standards officers say that consumers are being tricked into buying fake goods on the internet by companies pretending to be based in the UK.
The websites are often based in China, but use "co.uk" as part of their domain name, giving shoppers a false sense of security, they say. |
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Slopey
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Posted: 01 Aug 2009 at 5:37pm |
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Caveat Emptor.
Don't do the research? You get what you deserve. If it's too good to be true - then it usually is.
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Posted: 01 Aug 2009 at 10:53pm |
 Fools... Best regards, Vulcan. |
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ConcordeGuy
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Posted: 03 Aug 2009 at 6:22pm |
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I was fooled by this website tracked at 40 different locations for a DSLR camera priced £250, got my money back in the end!
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but use "co.uk" as part of their domain name, giving shoppers a false sense of security, they say