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months they could pay £239.94 and over 12 enforce our policies vigorously, and if we find
months £479.88. ads that are in violation we remove them. We
invest significant resources to stop bad actors
The Alltainment website was created less than and we are constantly evaluating and updating
a year ago, has no contact details or company our policies and improving our technology to
information but was previously listed as Allariz keep our users safe.’
Management Ltd and was based in Nicosia,
Cyprus. How to report a scam and what to do if
you think you’ve been scammed?
Reviews for Alltainment started on June 30
which suggests it has just started operating in You can report a suspected scam to the
the UK. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) or
the relevant platform.
JustPark confirmed the uk.apkpac website
was not affiliated with it in any way and that it The ASA only regulates ads by legitimate
had ‘no association’ with Alltainment or Allariz businesses, but it does notify all
Management Ltd. participating platforms with key details of
reported scam adverts to help have them
It has reported the platforms for product removed.
misrepresentation, scamming and copyright
infringement. If you believe scammers have got hold of
your bank details contact your bank straight
A spokesperson for JustPark told Which?: ‘We away.
value and prioritise protecting our customers’
safety, and only operate through official You can call the 159 hotline which will
channels to bring a secure experience to all connect you to your bank.
users.
Any passwords that have been leaked or
‘For access to the official JustPark app and stolen should be changed immediately.
website, UK customers can visit the Apple App
Store or the Android Play Store, or visit http:// You can also report scams to Action Fraud
www.justpark.com. Promotional materials and by calling 0300 123 2040, or through the
digital advertisements posing as JustPark Action Fraud website.
or as a JustPark vendor are fraudulent and Any scam emails can be forwarded to
should be reported to the relevant advertising report@phishing.gov.uk, and for scam text
platform.’
messages, forward them to 7726 for free.
Which? reported the misleading adverts to If you think a scammer is calling you, hang
Google which has taken action against the up immediately and search for contact
advertisers.
details online of the place you’ve been
A spokesperson said: ‘We have strict ads called from. Don’t call the number back
policies that govern the types of ads and provided by the suspected scam caller.
advertisers we allow on our platforms. We
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