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Which? research has found consumers could be buying insurance policies for gigs and major events which do not provide them with the Covid cover they would expect. Around three in 10 people told Which? they are now more likely to pay for ticket insurance after the pandemic led to mass cancellations of concerts, festivals and […]
Three in five people have received fake delivery company texts over the last year as fraudsters exploit the pandemic, according to new research from Which?. Text scams have boomed as Covid confined millions of people to their homes and consumers became increasingly reliant on deliveries, with fraudsters posing as couriers and delivery companies and attempting […]
A Which? snapshot investigation found ordering takeaways via food delivery apps was up to 44 per cent more expensive than going directly to the restaurant, while new research from the consumer champion also reveals that app users are sometimes struggling to get a satisfactory solution when something goes wrong with their order. Which? researchers looked […]
Which? is calling for greater protections for devastated victims of romance fraud, as new analysis from the consumer champion shows a dramatic spike in cases during the pandemic. Dating without meeting in person has become the new normal in the last year, giving fraudsters new opportunities to take advantage of online daters. Which? analysis of […]
Which? is calling for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to be given greater powers to deal with businesses that break consumer law – after hearing from several couples still struggling to get refunds for weddings cancelled due to the pandemic. A year after the consumer champion first raised the alarm that venues were leaving […]
Adam French, Which? Consumer Rights Expert, said: “Peloton could have communicated more clearly with British consumers about the recall of a Tread model sold in the UK. “Peloton Tread customers in the UK should check their machine to see if the recall applies to their model. If it does, they should stop using the treadmill […]
A Which? investigation has found that doorstep scammers are back in business after lockdown restrictions – and these ruthless fraudsters are using new coronavirus scams to target the most vulnerable. According to Action Fraud data, £18.7 million was lost to doorstep crime in 2020 alone. With many in-person scams believed to go unreported, the true […]
Which? is calling on the government and businesses to make the new costs of buying from EU-based retailers clear and increase the public’s awareness of these changes so consumers are not left with unexpected fees or scammed into paying unnecessary charges. For many consumers, import charges and confusing returns policies have made shopping with EU […]
Which? has exposed scores of online retailers that have return policies in breach of consumer law offering Buy Now, Pay Later and other forms of payment, putting shoppers at risk of losing their money if they want to send back unwanted or faulty goods. The consumer champion found more than 170 online retailers, listed on […]
Adam French, Which? Consumer Rights Expert, said: “While it’s right the FCA is proposing price caps on excessive claims management firm charges, the regulator should require financial firms to pay the costs of CMCs where the firm is at fault and the consumer is owed compensation. “This approach would still enable CMCs to operate on […]