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ASA rules on more misleading debt advice ads

14th April 2021

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KwikChex has previously reported on the Advertising Standards Authority rulings in favour of the Money and Pensions Service, which had challenged the legitimacy of paid-for search advertisements promoting debt relief solutions. The ASA has now ruled against two further companies promoting debt relief advice via paid-for Facebooks ads. A number of concerns were raised regarding […]

Man to pay £25,000 damages over negative TrustPilot review

11th February 2021

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Credit: BBC News, 9/02/21  A man who left a negative review of a legal firm on the TrustPilot website has been ordered to pay £25,000 ($34,000) in libel damages. “Philip James Waymouth engaged London law firm Summerfield Browne online to provide advice but was unsatisfied with the service he received.”“He then left a review accusing […]

ASA cracks down on misleading debt advice ads

2nd February 2021

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The latest Advertising Standards Authority investigations have ruled in favour of the Money and Pensions Service, which challenged the legitimacy of paid-for search advertisements promoting debt relief solutions. A number of concerns were raised regarding the companies Fidelitas Group Ltd and National Direct Service including – Misleading ads suggesting associations with the Government and charities […]

KwikChex providing additional support for timeshare owners on exit issues

9th September 2020

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In response to requests from timeshare owners that have fallen victim to timeshare exit and claims scams. KwikChex has produced a new online resource –  Timeshare Exit Concerns timeshareexitconcerns.co.uk The new website is entirely consumer-focused and timeshare owners are actively participating and contributing to it. Content includes: A key facts section, which details how to spot […]

European Consumer Claims – ECC ordered to hand over kwikchex.net domain to KwikChex

1st September 2020

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The domain had previously been used to publish derogatory content against KwikChex and to promote European Consumer Claims / ECC and associated businesses. It has been formally found that ECC abused the good name of KwikChex by using the KwikChex brand in bad faith. The action was taken by KwikChex against European Consumer Claims Ltd., […]

10 Extraordinary Years – 2012 – A landmark ruling against TripAdvisor is reported around the world after KwikChex files complaint

26th May 2020

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In February 2012 after challenging TripAdvisor over fake reviews for more than a year, a complaint submitted by KwikChex to the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) was upheld. In the ruling, phrases such as “reviews you can trust” and “reviews from real travelers” were judged to be misleading and   TripAdvisor were instructed not to […]

Coronavirus scams and dangers

25th March 2020

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KwikChex seeing rapidly increasing online threats to consumers and businesses connected to coronavirus Fraudsters delight in exploiting ‘fear factors’ and the coronavirus crisis is demonstrating how they are using it in attempts to scam consumers. This situation particularly suits scammers as so many people are staying at home and using the internet far more for […]

Serious concerns continue over Online Travel Agents. Consumers urged to look more closely at ‘deals’

16th March 2020

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Regulators and consumer organisations have already exposed significant problems with Online Travel Agents (OTAs) – and one small business has already successfully claimed compensation for losses caused by  Booking.com Online Travel Agents or OTAs as they are often better known dominate accommodation booking. Hotels and other accommodation providers cannot compete with their massive online presence […]

Fraud Recovery Fraud – Beware the Double Sting!

11th March 2020

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KwikChex sees an increase in reports from consumers concerned about being caught out by cold-calling rogues offering to get their monies back after losing monies in initial scams.   An increasing number of consumers are approaching KwikChex with stories of being contacted by people saying they can get monies back for them that were lost […]

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