Category Archives: Consumer Problems
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 …
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, …
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 …
What Happens When You Want to Make an Accident Injury Claim?
Unfortunately, accidents can happen at any time and place. However, an accident isn’t always blameless. Many lawyers recommend an accident injury claim if you believe your accident could have been …
Property Developer Ordered to Stop Work Three Times
Prestige Homes Construction Limited, a property developer based in Manchester, has ended up in court after the Health and Safety Executive issued the firm with three Prohibition Notices to stop …
Farepak compensation process problems
The government have recently been called on to intervene with the compensation process underway for those who suffered when the Christmas hamper company, Farepak, went out of business over five …
Crash for cash conmen get the attention of Anti-motor fraud unit
A team of investigators that work in a unique way are fighting back against the ‘crash for cash’ fraudsters and others who are making bogus claims, and have just completed …