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.

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.

Consumers are being conned into paying for government services. Picture: Contributed

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.

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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.