The UK government plans to spend £4.3 million over the next three years to clamp down on online scams.

"The money will allow the training and appointment of specialist trading standards enforcers in every region of England and in Scotland and Wales and the establishment of local computer labs," writes The Register's John Leyden. "Online ticket scams and scam websites that offer goods but deliver nothing in return will be main focus for the new teams."

"[Online] scams claim 3 million UK marks every year and result in losses of £3.5 billion," Leyden writes.

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