Submitted on Monday 3rd March 2014
Published on Thursday 6th March 2014
Current status: Closed
Closed: Saturday 6th September 2014
Signatures: 78
Close Down Copycat Government Websites
Copycat websites such as https://www.dvla-driving-licence.co.uk/ mimic official Government websites and dupe customers into paying large fees for services that are usually provided free or low cost by the Government.
Such websites work around Distance Selling Regulations (that allow you to cancel an online transaction up to 7 days after receiving your goods) by claiming their services begin immediately after payment. Customers report being unable to contact the websites after payment and are left powerless.
This petition asks the Government:
- To strengthen controls over copycat websites to improve consumer protection
- To compensate customers of copycat websites for money lost
- To ensure that all online sellers must abide by Distance Selling Regulations
MPs David Davis and Caroline Lucas are lending their support to the campaign against these websites.
You can't sign this petition because it is now closed. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
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