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Google takes down unofficial congestion charge payment ads

on Feb 25, 2014 | 0 comments

By John Glenday

Google has moved to expunge a series of unofficial congestion charge payment ads from its services, following discussions with Transport for London, amidst concern that respondents are being fleeced.

An estimated 1,000 people a day were falling for the scam by stumping up £8 on top of their actual charges for non-existent services or for features that were obtainable for free elsewhere.

Garrett Emmerson of TfL said: “We have taken further action with Google which means the removal of misleading advertisements for congestion charge payments from Google.

“This has radically reduced the number of customers who have fallen victim to exorbitant fees Read full story ›

Source: The Drum