The Metropolitan Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU) are warning shoppers to check the credentials of online shopping sites in the run up to Christmas.
The PCeU has taken down 2,000 web sites that were offering fake goods after working with UK domain registry Nominet.
The rogue sites offered a variety of goods including Nike, Tiffany and Ugg at discounted prices but customers received either fakes or nothing at all.
Detective Paul Hoare of the PCeU said; "In the run-up to Christmas the PCeU will continue to work with Nominet and other registries to disable as many sites as possible, but I would urge customers to take all precautions to ensure they buy from legitimate sites."
Story Source: http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2126187/met-police-takes-fraudulent-web-sites-offline-ahead-christmas-rush
The PCeU has taken down 2,000 web sites that were offering fake goods after working with UK domain registry Nominet.
The rogue sites offered a variety of goods including Nike, Tiffany and Ugg at discounted prices but customers received either fakes or nothing at all.
Detective Paul Hoare of the PCeU said; "In the run-up to Christmas the PCeU will continue to work with Nominet and other registries to disable as many sites as possible, but I would urge customers to take all precautions to ensure they buy from legitimate sites."
Story Source: http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2126187/met-police-takes-fraudulent-web-sites-offline-ahead-christmas-rush
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