Identity theft is reaching “epidemic levels”, according to a fraud prevention group, with people in their 30s the most targeted group. ID fraudsters obtain personal information before pretending to be that individual and apply for loans or store cards in their name. A total of 89,000 cases were recorded in the first six months of […]
Month: August 2017
Sneaky travel scams and how to avoid them
It is not just beachside bag snatchers that holidaymakers need to worry about – much bigger losses come from pickpocketing companies and scammers trying to overcharge you from the moment you book a trip abroad. Banks, airlines and car hire firms have become increasingly creative when it comes to hidden fees and sneaky tricks designed […]
Fake online ticket epidemic
Scores of people have reported being ripped off by a ticket exchange website leaving them hundreds – and in some cases thousands – of pounds out of pocket. The issue of ticket fraud is widespread and growing. Almost 22,000 people reported losses of over £21m to criminals between 2013 and 2016, according to data from Get Safe Online, […]
Sickness claim against Thomas Cook ruled not credible
A Thomas Cook customer who claimed she fell ill while on holiday has had her case thrown out for being “neither plausible nor credible”. A judge at Worcester country court told ruled the claim from 27-year-old Marissa McLean of Redditch was “fundamentally dishonest”. The healthcare assistant alleged she had fallen ill after eating undercooked chicken […]
Flexible Autos reassures agents after car hire probe
Flexible Autos has rushed to reassure agents after a Daily Mail probe into car hire transparency in Spain found companies quoting inflated prices or adding charges. The report, which was published yesterday, centered on an undercover investigation by the newspaper into how a number of car hire firms reportedly put extra charges on to holidaymakers’ […]
Lowcost administrators given another year to investigate
Lowcosttravelgroup’s administrators have been given another year to carry out enquiries, as they continue to investigate whether legal action should be taken against any parties involved with the travel group. Smith & Williamson’s creditors report confirmed in March that “sufficient cause” had been found for a detailed investigation into Lowcosttravelgroup’s eventual collapse on July 15 […]
Customer fined over false sickness claim
A holidaymaker who claimed she’d suffered food poisoning on a holiday with Thomas Cook has had her claim thrown out by a judge after her Facebook pictures showed her on boat trips and drinking alcohol by the hotel pool. Marissa McLean, from Redditch, Worcestershire, said she’d been taken ill after eating ‘under-cooked chicken’ at the […]