{"id":91216,"date":"2018-06-12T13:36:39","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T06:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-can-copycat-websites-get-away-with-it\/"},"modified":"2018-06-12T14:03:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T07:03:12","slug":"how-can-copycat-websites-get-away-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-can-copycat-websites-get-away-with-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How can \u2018copycat\u2019 websites get away with it?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nI went to renew my driving licence online and a website tried to charge me just under \u00a370I am about to turn 70 and went to order my new driving licence online. The first website which popped up tried to charge me just under \u00a370. Luckily, I realised I was being scammed but I am surprised such websites are still able to con people. How can they get away with it?ME, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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