Six suspects have been arrested during a search operation on 19 properties throughout England. Three are being held in custody to appear before magistrates. The action relates to an investigation into suspected advance fee fraud and commercial rent fraud. The searches, involving more than a hundred investigators and police officers, took place to prevent further loss to victims.
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SFO – Serious Fraud Office Information Appeal – Property Scam
CARTEL: BANK CHARGES CLAIMS UNAFFECTED BY SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT
CARL WRIGHT – Chef Executive of Cartel said:
“Following the shocking and universally unpopular decision by The Supreme Court regarding their ruling that bank charges do not have to be assessed for fairness, it is our belief that the Judgment will cause lasting damage in the eyes of the public to the Judicial System for decades [...]
Martin Lewis and lawyer Mike Dailly to bring further action over bank charges “rip off”
Money expert finds way to fight court ruling
New hope over bank charges for customers
By Robert Wight
MILLIONS of bank customers have been given fresh hope over “unfair” charges.
Last week the fight for the refund of unauthorised overdraft fees was dealt a blow by a Supreme Court ruling.
It overturned previous judgments allowing [...]
Credit Card Offers Loyalty Point Alternative In The Face Of Declining Cash Back Market – Sainsbury’s
Fewer credit cards are offering cash back rewards. Shoppers urged to carefully consider all aspects of a card and pick the one that best suits their needs.
LONDON, ENGLAND, November 27, 2009
The Sainsbury’s credit card offers Nectar points equivalent to 2% cash-back on Sainsbury’s purchases
Winner of Best Online Credit Card provider in Your Money Direct Awards
Out [...]
How can you join a credit union in the UK?
Credit Unions operate on a very different model to banks and other financial institutions. As profit sharing, democratically run financial businesses, credit unions offer convenient savings and low interest-loans and credit cards to its members, as their members own and manage their credit union themselves.
Credit unions work by “pooling” the resources of its members. The [...]
Bibby Financial Services – 2009 import/export market survey
A significant proportion of small to medium-sized businesses in the UK have reported an increase in the export side of their business, according to new research from leading independent invoice financier Bibby Financial Services.
The study revealed:
41 per cent of businesses have experienced growth in the export side of their business
31 per cent of businesses [...]
The Bank of Mum and Dad continues lending
The Bank of Mum and Dad continues its lending – and spending
ACCORDING to latest research, one in four parents plan to use their savings to help their children buy a first home.
Around 23 per cent of parents say they already have £41,000 saved in order to provide financial assistance to all their children.
And 70 per [...]
Sweeping Changes by Federal Reserve in USA
Will the UK government fall into line and make similar changes here to Banking and Financial Services ?
This Labour government has bailed out these institutions out to the detriment of the citizens of this country.
We will all bear the brunt of cuts on front line services and increases in taxes due to their mismanagement.
I hope [...]