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Misleading 'Complete Savings' ads have been banned following a complaint by MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE). The 'cashback with a catch' site often pops up when you check out online at Argos, Papa Johns and Trainline. MSE founder Martin Lewis has urged shoppers to check their statements NOW to make sure they're not unknowingly shelling out each month.
23 October 2024
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Four "irresponsible" Instagram posts promoting buy now, pay later service Klarna have been banned by the advertising regulator.
23 December 2020
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One of the most complained-about adverts of the year – from food delivery service Deliveroo – has been banned by the advertising regulator.
4 December 2019
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A 'misleading' radio advert which claimed installing a smart meter could save consumers an average of 354 kilowatt hours (kWh) a year has been banned.
6 March 2019
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From next week, adverts from broadband providers will all have to show the average rather than the top speeds they offer - but the actual speed you get now won't change.
18 May 2018
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The advertising watchdog has cleared Argos over claims it hiked a number of prices just before its popular 3for2 sale last September. But its investigation has revealed the store failed to include 'Was' and 'Now' labelling on more than 100 items in the run-up to the promotion.
23 March 2018
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Four major secondary ticketing websites have had their "misleading" adverts banned because they didn't make additional fees such as admin and delivery charges clear.
7 March 2018
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Three Facebook ads which used images of MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis broke advertising rules and misleadingly implied Martin was endorsing the companies' services and products, the advertising watchdog has ruled.
18 October 2017
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The Advertising Standards Authority has said it will "carefully consider" complaints after Argos hiked prices in its 3for2 toy sale – and we reported our concerns to the watchdog.
29 September 2017
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Currys PC World has been rebuked for a misleading advert which claimed customers could "save £200" despite being on offer at the lower price for many more days than its previous higher price.
14 June 2017

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