Copycat websites warning issued

Press Association
Updated
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Photo of the frustrated woman unable to cope with problems on the computer. Horizontal framing with some barely visible vignette

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Copycat websites which deceive consumers into thinking they are using a government service are to face increased scrutiny, ministers have announced.

Consumer Minister Jenny Willott said Trading Standards would receive an extra £120,000 to clamp down on the websites that "try and palm themselves off" as government sites.

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