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Fraudsters in Scotland are tricking vulnerable residents into parting with their bank details by promising a refund for overpaid council tax.
11 November 2009
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Hackers are thought to be engaged in a renewed attempt to target web users by implanting a computer virus that records which sites you visit.
9 November 2009
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The number of people declared insolvent in England and Wales hit a new record high during the third quarter of the year, official figures showed today.
6 November 2009
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Investment bank UBS was today hit with an £8 million fine after traders gambled clients' cash without permission and tried to cover their tracks.
5 November 2009
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The Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at 0.5% for the ninth consecutive month.
5 November 2009
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The Government has announced three quarters of parents open a child trust fund (CTF) for their kids within the first year of their birth.
4 November 2009
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Customers of the three Government-backed banks will get a choice which provider they belong to when the trio are dismantled, the Chancellor has revealed.
3 November 2009
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Taxpayers were hit for at least another £28.7 billion today as two state-backed lenders unveiled break-up plans on a seismic day for the UK banking sector.
3 November 2009
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Hundreds of thousands of pensioners will see their benefit entitlement rise by up to £415 a year from today.
2 November 2009
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You've just over a week to grab the top-pick current account for many before its key benefit is axed.
31 October 2009

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