Internet Fraud

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Fraud on the internet

If you use the internet, you're at risk from internet fraud. The internet is a cheap and easy way for fraudsters to con people out of money. This fact sheet tells you about some of the most common types of internet fraud (scams). But there are many others. If you suspect an email or something on a website is a con, you're probably right. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Read on to find out how to spot internet fraud and what you can do about it.

Rogue traders

Rogue traders are untrustworthy or dishonest traders who sell goods or services. When selling something online, it's common for a rogue trader:

 to advertise goods that don't exist  to make untrue statements about the things they are selling  to sell dangerous goods  not to tell you about import or transport costs  to send you different goods to the ones they advertised  not to deliver on time  not to deliver at all.

Steph Claydon