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7. Not just California but all states should be on the ball for this

Reply to Coyotl (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 10:53 PM

Nov 2013

Consumers who used Internet search programs such as Google to find the Covered California site were presented with ads for the fake sites instead, some of them using the exchange's logo and using its name.

But instead of directing users to the site of the state's insurance exchange, where they could purchase policies approved under the new law and possibly qualify for a federal subsidy, the ads took consumers to the websites of private insurance companies and brokers.

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/california-takes-down-10-fake-obamacare-websites-2D11591128

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California takes down 10 fake Obamacare websites [View all] Coyotl Nov 2013 OP

When you are told to wire your first month's premium via Western Union, to Nigeria, Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #1

hopefully prosecutions are to follow nt arely staircase Nov 2013 #2

I really hope so too. Whisp Nov 2013 #3

K&R ReRe Nov 2013 #4

Now they should take down fake political talk orgainizations like Fox News and talk radio. JEFF9K Nov 2013 #5

That would be a major step in the right direction. n/t loudsue Nov 2013 #10

Here ya go... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #6

Not just California but all states should be on the ball for this Lifelong Dem Nov 2013 #7

Probably also Republican / Tea Denial of Service scheme. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2013 #8

Maybe they should have worked through a real company demigoddess Nov 2013 #9

K&R proReality Nov 2013 #11

Kamala harris is a great attorney for CA Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #12

And will make a great Senator for us here in California; shortly... nt winstars Nov 2013 #13

This is outrageous. The President should allow people to use the fake sites if they want to. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #14

i wonder how much sabotage was involved with the ACA rollout? spanone Nov 2013 #15

How many redneck racists downloaded the DoS app? Coyotl Nov 2013 #16

Evidently, quite a bit: ProSense Nov 2013 #17