Google takes belated action on ‘copycat’ site that tricks unwary users

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An unofficial Dartford crossing website is just one instance of online mimicry that costs users dear

A website that tricks unwary drivers into paying three times the cost of using the Dartford crossing has been removed from the top of Google search results, following pressure from the Observer.

 

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