Australian Genealogy Links

Watchdog eyes 140 'scam' websites - Sydney Morning Herald

Watchdog eyes 140 'scam' websites Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Sep 22, 2008 But among the regulator's findings were genealogy sites advertised as Australian services despite offering only overseas family records, DNA testing sites ...

ACCC to crack down on 'dodgy websites' - ABC Online

ACCC to crack down on 'dodgy websites' ABC Online, Australia - Sep 21, 2008 "One of the new ones that's surprised me was scamsters that were operating through a family history site, or genealogy sites. "That's not an area where ...

Crackdown on internet sleaze digs out fraud - Sydney Morning Herald

Crackdown on internet sleaze digs out fraud Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Sep 27, 2008 The commission's deputy chairman Peter Kell said they had uncovered a scam in which genealogy sites offered to search your family history for a fee. ...

Crackdown on overhyped online promises - The Age

Crackdown on overhyped online promises The Age, Australia - Sep 21, 2008 ... targeting the popular new area of genealogy and family history research as it moves to catch out scammers. The Australian Competition and Consumer ...

DNA link to ancient ancestors - Adelaidenow

DNA link to ancient ancestors Adelaidenow, Australia - Oct 3, 2008 It is difficult to say why people are so interested but it's similar to people's interest in genealogy, Professor Sykes says from his home in Edinburgh. ...