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I have had several workmen coming to my door recently, telling me that they are in the area offering services including gutter cleaning, garden maintenance, and roofing. I need work completed on my home but am wary of being scammed. Can you help?

Criminal, Scams / August 19, 2022

In the summer months, we may find ourselves faced with an increasing number of doorstep callers, often visiting out-of-the-blue, offering to complete work on our homes. Whilst many legitimate companies and tradesmen may visit us to offer their services, you are right to be wary of being scammed by rogue traders. Doorstep scammers go door-to-door, …

I have had several workmen coming to my door recently, telling me that they are in the area offering services including gutter cleaning, garden maintenance, and roofing. I need work completed on my home but am wary of being scammed. Can you help? Read More »

I have been receiving messages from someone claiming to have photos of me from my webcam. They are requesting I pay a sum of money to them to stop them sharing the images publicly. I am so worried about this. What can I do?

Blackmail, Consumer Rights, Criminal, Featured in The Daily Record, Scams / March 21, 2022

It is good that you have reached out about this and remember that you are not alone when dealing with scammers. Blackmail scams are an attempt to force payment from someone by threatening to share information that they do not wish certain people, groups, or the public to know. Blackmailers usually contact their targets and …

I have been receiving messages from someone claiming to have photos of me from my webcam. They are requesting I pay a sum of money to them to stop them sharing the images publicly. I am so worried about this. What can I do? Read More »

Delivery Issues: Incorrect, Damaged or Stolen – What Are Our Rights?

Consumer Protection, Consumer Returns, Consumer Rights, Consumer Spending, Criminal, Deliveries, Online Shopping, Retail / March 21, 2022

In yesterday’s article, we looked at consumer rights in relation to delays on deliveries, but what rights do consumers have in situations where items simply don’t arrive, or orders are incorrect or damaged? The way in which the process of deliveries is handled has changed in response to the coronavirus pandemic to limit the amount of …

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