UK Police Close Websites Selling Fake ghd Hair Straighteners

Police in the UK have finally took action against a number of websites selling fake and counterfeit goods. On Thursday, December 3rd Police working with other agencies managed to shut down more than 1200 websites selling fake goods that included ghd hair straighteners and Ugg boots.

Please be aware that detectives have warned no-one has yet been arrested and the gangs operating the scam are still at large, this is due to fact that many of the fake operations operate outside of UK jurisdiction. These website domains and accounts have now been frozen and if you try and visit these websites, you get a message saying either the url is invalid or the site cannot be found. Please beware thought that these people, mate try and set up new websites, so please, please, please…only buy from approved ghd stockists, such as the one’s listed on this website.

Experts at Scotland Yard found hundreds of websites run by fakers selling the fake goods in Asia. They conned shoppers into thinking they were dealing with British sites because their addresses ended “.co.uk”. The crooks offered discount designer goods including GHD Hair Straighteners, Ugg Boots, Tiffany & Co and Links Of London jewellery.

This is good news for consumers that action has been taken. If you have recently purchased from a website that has been shut down you should contact your credit card company ASAP and try and cancel the transaction. For more advice, also try and get in contact with Consumer Direct on 08454 040506