The UK International Consumer Centre offers free, impartial advice in cross-border disputes between consumers and traders. https://teapawt.net/t.co/zlEB5Awhpy
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Joined April 2014
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Met someone online but something doesn't feel right? Don't be fooled. If it doesn't feel right, trust your instincts, and never send money to someone you haven't met! #ScamAware
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@CardiffLaw and @UKECC present the findings from a project on consumer rights and flight cancellations. Learn more about their consumer rights, what to do when flights are cancelled, and avenues for redress, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, CF10 3EU
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Christmas shopping season is almost here.
Here are some of our top tips to avoid scams and dodgy companies:
- Check reviews BEFORE your pay
- Do the company provide an address? How easy is it to contact them if there is a problem?
- Over £100? Put it on a credit card
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Beware of this scam text offering you fake government energy bill support which.co.uk/news/article/bew…
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#ScamAlert⚠ Doorstep Criminals are active in Canterbury.
They targeted an elderly resident, claiming a tree was hanging & was dangerous. Never respond to cold callers❗Report to @kent_police on 101 or dial 999 if threatened.
Find safe traders: bit.ly/39lkhcN
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Joined a gym and now regretting signing the contract? Your rights here citizensadvice.org.uk/consum… #ConsumerRights
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Avoid online romance scams - Be cautious if they immediately want to get you off the dating site & onto a messaging app #RomanceAwarenessMonth #CatfishMonth
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Trading Standards find short-weight packs that may make cost-of-living crisis worse
📰Read in full: tradingstandards.uk/news-pol…
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Traders based in England, Scotland and Wales who import, manufacture or sell certain goods and are unsure about how and where #UKCA markings should be displayed, can now check their legal responsibilities thanks to updated guidance from #BusinessCompanion.
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UK victims of an international mass-marketing #scam will be compensated following a landmark investigation by the National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team.
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Lost luggage?
#OnYourBehalf @consumerLinda asks Sandra Corkin of @ABTAtravel & Laura Johntson of @UKECC for their top tips on how to avoid lost luggage, what to do if yours goes missing & what you can claim for.
#LostLuggage #Luggage #Airport #Holiday
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The only way to guarantee tickets for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is via the official @FIFAWorldCup ticket website: fifa.com/tickets
Tickets for sale on other platforms may be non-existent or fake and leave you out of pocket 🎫 #WorldCup #TicketFraud
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Received a fake email claiming to be from the NHS, HMRC, or GOV UK? You’re not alone. They were the most impersonated organisations used in phishing emails reported last year.
👉Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: [email protected]
#ReportThePhish
ALT Most spoofed brands used in phishing emails. HMRC, GOV.UK, and the NHS were the most spoofed brands used in phishing emails reported to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) last year.
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Criminals will try to lure you in with adverts or via social media offering easy money quickly. Stop and think. It could protect you and your money.
Read more ➡️ actionfraud.police.uk/invest…
#InvestmentFraud
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When you’re shopping online, watch out for
➡️ Fake reviews
➡️ Fake celebrity endorsements
➡️ Time limits that pressure you into buying
It’s fine to take your time before buying.
UK International Consumer Centre retweeted
Confusion in the air.
Have you been impacted by fight cancellations and are looking for help and advice?
The @UKECC is here to assist. Call us for advice on
01268 88 66 90 if your airline is non-UK based or you are unsure. Happy to help!
#consumerprotection #airpassangerrights
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The Government has announced that it will fund the UKICC for at least another year, meaning UK consumers will continue to have access to a critical service that provides them redress in the event of a purchase being made abroad going wrong.
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Family of four arrive at their holiday destination in the US to find their hotel is awful. No electricity and no hot water. Who should they contact for advice and redress?
Click here for the correct answer: cutt.ly/qSSSSUT
#ConsumerProtection #ConsumerRights
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Getting ready to post those parcels? ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/…
