Property News · November 3, 2016

Online scams and 'portal juggling': National Trading Standards lists threats


Consumer Harm Report highlights trends such as sale of counterfeit goods on social media, and ‘micro-importers’Consumers are facing emerging threats from increasingly sophisticated online scammers, which include counterfeit goods advertised on social media and misleading listings by estate agents on online portals.The dangers are highlighted by National Trading Standards (NTS) in its annual Consumer Harm Report, which highlights the types of scams people should watch out for and how they can report suspected criminal activity. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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