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Incidents of fraud rise by 10% in 2011
The Fraud Prevention Service, has recently released information that showed last year fraud increased by nearly 10 percent. Nearly 240,000 cases of fraud were reported last year which has the …
Counterfeit alcohol on the rise
In the last two years the amount of fake alcohol being seized by police has risen fivefold as criminal gangs begin to target the demand for cheap alcohol. The rising …
Houses for sale in Edinburgh
The picturesque meld of the old and the new that is Edinburgh is one of the top tourist destinations in the UK. The Scottish capital has much to offer both …
Yes Loans have their credit licence revoked by the OFT
Yes Loans, the UK credit broker, has had its licence taken away by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) due to concern that it used ‘deceitful and oppressive’ business practices. …
Press Complaints Commission criticised for its handling of the phone hacking scandal
The Press Complaints Commission came under a great deal of criticism after it was revealed how poorly it handled the phone hacking scandal that was occurring at the, now defunct, …
FSA investigates the largest provider of identity theft insurance
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has questioned the real value of holding identity theft insurance after it launched a review of CP, one of the largest theft policy providers that …
Consumers warned of ‘pension liberation’ scams
The Pensions Regulator is concerned about the risks that come with popular ‘pension liberation’ schemes which often leave those that invest in them with very little in return. According to …
TV programme warns of secondary ticketing rip-offs
Secondary ticketing went under inspection this week on a ‘Dispatches’ programme that aired on Channel 4 and took a close look into the resale market. Included in the documentary are …