Excess Mortgage Arrears

Monday 22nd April 2024

Over 750,000 mortgage customers who fell into arrears and were then unfairly charged twice are to receive compensation.
Last year, it was estimated that over 750,000 borrowers may have been overcharged after falling behind on their mortgage payments.
The Financial Conduct Authority have now told banks and building societies that they have until July 2018 to […]

Spot the signs of romance fraud this Valentine’s Day

Saturday 20th April 2024

Action Fraud is warning the public to spot the signs of Romance Fraud this Valentine’s Day. Victims of romance fraud, the majority of whom are women, lost an average of £11,145 each last year, according to the police reporting centre.
Police say that victims are being targeted via online dating websites, apps or […]

Hilton Grand Vacations Plan New Resort In Maui

Saturday 20th April 2024

Hilton Grand Vacations is planning a new Resort on the island of Hawaii and is expected to be completed in 2021, according to Hilton News Release.
Maui Bay Villas will be set on 27 acres and consist of 388 timeshare units which includes, one, two and three bedroom suites. Amenities will include a […]

Couple who made fake sickness holiday claim convicted

Saturday 20th April 2024

A couple who made a fake sickness claim to Jet2holidays have been convicted of fraud and ordered to pay back almost £30,000. Martin and Linsey Brown, from Lancashire, submitted a false claim against Jet2holidays for gastric illness, after staying at a resort in Marmaris, Turkey. The couple claimed they suffered with stomach […]

Disney’s New Resort Open For Reservations

Saturday 20th April 2024

Disney’s Riviera Resort is now accepting guest reservations for stays beginning in December 2019. The new resort is the 15thDisney Vacation property. Disney’s Riviera Resort is said to be inspired by Walt and Lillian Disney’s travels throughout Europe and the Mediterranean coastline.
Terri Schultz, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Vacation […]

Flybmi Collapses and leaves passengers stranded

Saturday 20th April 2024

Passengers stranded across 25 European locations after Flybmi cancels all its flights.
The airline said that uncertainty over Brexit and rises in fuel and carbon costs have led to it filing for administration. The airline had 17 small jet aircraft carried 522,000 passengers on 29,000 flights in 2018. However, the airline was experiencing […]

Carbon Credit Fraudster Jailed For Eight Years

Saturday 20th April 2024

A man from Essex who lived a lavish lifestyle, has been jailed for eight years after mis-selling carbon credits to 130 victims in 2012 and 2013. He was found guilty of six counts of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.
The police say victims received cold calls from apparent brokers through companies named […]

Are you paying too much for your hotel booking?

Saturday 20th April 2024

Six of the biggest hotel booking websites have agreed to make changes designed to end misleading sales tactics.
It follows an investigation from the Competition Watchdog, and from September firms including Expedia, Hotels.com and Bookers will have to be clear about which hotels have paid them for higher rankings on their sites, in […]

New HMRC phone scam scaring victims

Saturday 20th April 2024

Heartless fraudsters are targeting victims threatening them with immediate arrest if they don’t hand over £1,000s immediately.
Fraudsters have been targeting victims claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs, and the UK Tax office says it have received more than 60,000 reports of scam calls in the six months leading up to […]