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Which? highlights potential Olympics scam
Which? has highlighted the increasing number of online fraudsters, who are setting up websites selling fake Olympic tickets, digital media staff my be interested to know.
Although tickets for the London Olympics are not yet for sale, the consumer watchdog has launched the website to warn people about the many Olympics-related scam websites, according to Computer Weekly.
Which? Computing said in a couple of mouse clicks and £7 it registered the name www.olympic-games-tickets.org.uk.
The website, created with the knowledge of The London 2012 Organising Committee, makes it clear that Olympic tickets are not for sale and gives visitors information on where to buy legitimate tickets and to report any potential scams.
"The Office of Fair Trading is campaigning to make people more aware of scam ticket websites, but Which? Computing thinks much more should be done to wipe them out," said the magazine.
It said criminals could sell fake Olympic tickets, steal personal and financial details and commit identity fraud using websites like the one it has set up.
Research by the Office of Fair Trading finds one in 12 sports and music fans have bought tickets that have failed to arrive.
Victims lost on average £80.
Although tickets for the London Olympics are not yet for sale, the consumer watchdog has launched the website to warn people about the many Olympics-related scam websites, according to Computer Weekly.
Which? Computing said in a couple of mouse clicks and £7 it registered the name www.olympic-games-tickets.org.uk.
The website, created with the knowledge of The London 2012 Organising Committee, makes it clear that Olympic tickets are not for sale and gives visitors information on where to buy legitimate tickets and to report any potential scams.
"The Office of Fair Trading is campaigning to make people more aware of scam ticket websites, but Which? Computing thinks much more should be done to wipe them out," said the magazine.
It said criminals could sell fake Olympic tickets, steal personal and financial details and commit identity fraud using websites like the one it has set up.
Research by the Office of Fair Trading finds one in 12 sports and music fans have bought tickets that have failed to arrive.
Victims lost on average £80.