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KwikChex Global Reach – where our clients come from

3rd June 2015

America, Australia, China, Egypt, france, international, Ireland, Italy, KwikChex, Madagascar, Morocco, Puerto Rico, South Africa, spain, Tanazania, Thailand, UK, United Arab Emirates, United States, USA, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, www.kwikchex.com

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Global issues need global solutions – and for 5 years, KwikChex has been helping businesses and consumers from all over the world. That’s meant using several languages (our employees and consultants are very much multi-national too) and an understanding of relevant laws in many jurisdictions). Here’s a list of where our client locations so far […]

Investigators suspect fraudster still targeting elderly for scams – but, incredibly, say they can’t afford to prosecute after savage cuts

Credits: Daily Mail By: Sarah Bridge Mail on Sunday article about serial timeshare fraud offender Frank Madden reveals problems Trading Standards face – and includes how KwikChex is cooperating with them to assist investigations and prosecutions. All consumer reports to KwikChex and the Timeshare Task Force are also made available to the relevant authorities regardless […]

Google reaches out-of-court settlement in UK defamation case

25th November 2014

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Credits: Mail Online Reporting by Liisa Tuhkanen; Editing by Tom Heneghan Google Inc said on Monday it had reached a settlement with a British businessman over defamatory postings in its search results describing him as a pedophile, a murderer and a money-launderer. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.dailymail.co.uk

UK ‘losing fight’ against internet crime, warn MPs

30th July 2013

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Credits: BBC News ‘The UK must do more to stop online fraud and deter state-sponsored cyber-espionage or risk losing the fight against e-crime, MPs have warned. The Home Affairs Select Committee said much low-level internet-based financial crime was falling into a “black hole” and was not reported to the police. The MPs said more officers […]

BBC Fake Britain investigates fake reviews on TripAdvisor

24th May 2012

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BBC Fake Britain investigates the damage caused by fake Trip Advisor reviews to KwikChex Members Howarth House and Medieval Lodge. The Broadcast on the iPlayer has now expired – the next available viewing according to BBC is at 02:55am Thursday 7th June BBC1

New UK defamation laws

14th May 2012

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The proposed changes to UK defamation laws that were included in the Queen's Speech last week would have a profound effect on online reviews. The government has made clear its intentions to support free speech, while also enabling claimants to protect their reputation by securing removal of defamatory material without undue delay - and to [...]

KwikChex and BBC News successful again over fake review removal

11th January 2012

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KwikChex member Medieval Lodge in Hastings, UK today had a fake review removed from their TripAdvisor profile after the BBC reported the distress and damage being caused on their flagship breakfast news programme. KwikChex has traced the person responsible and is considering further action. Watch the BBC news clip. Further information and update on this […]

TripAdvisor announce new owner support phone lines

8th November 2011

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Please see the article in Caterer and Hotel Keeper – Click here Details as follows: We have been informed that this service will only currently be available in the UK and Italy UK Monday-Friday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST 0-800-098-8460 (Toll-Free) +44(0) 203 318 5019 Italia Telefono Lunedì-venerdì 10:30 – 18:00 800 789 317 […]

TripAdvisor Warned Over Warning

29th October 2011

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Following in the wake of actions taking place regarding the Riverside Hotel in Evesham, UK, KwikChex is taking immediate steps regarding a warning of similar action against one of our members. The Lancers B&B in Tunbridge Wells, UK received an email from TripAdvisor threatening various punitive actions that they state could be taken against the […]

Hotel has the right to defend itself over TripAdvisor allegations

27th October 2011

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Deborah Payne owner of The Riverside Hotel in Evesham, UK contacted KwikChex after TripAdvisor posted a warning on the hotel’s listing alleging review fraud. Deborah categorically denied the allegations and said the warning was causing substantiated damage to her business. The review website responded by releasing statements that she or people associated with the business […]

UK Advertising Standards Authority confirms ‘formal investigation’ into TripAdvisor complaints.

2nd September 2011

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KwikChex News Release 01/09/2011 The Advertising Standards Authority have written to KwikChex, confirming that they have considered the issues raised regarding TripAdvisor – and have decided to deal with it under their formal investigations procedure. TripAdvisor will be asked to respond and provide evidence to support their own position. This is one of a number […]