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1,300 TSB customers have lost money to fraudsters, MPs told
The FCA warned that 40% of calls were still being abandoned and fraud victims have not been repaid quickly enough
6 June 2018
Claims firms could have to point consumers to free alternatives
Claims firms may have to clearly spell out their fees and direct customers to free alternatives BEFORE they sign up
6 June 2018
TSB to refund fraud victims as cancer patient has £29,000 payout stolen
A cancer patient has had her £29,000 critical illness insurance payout stolen, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal
22 May 2018
New debit card gives you bank accounts in four countries - but is it any good?
Transferwise has launched a card which gives you bank account details for four countries including the US and Australia
25 April 2018
Victims tricked out of £3.5m a year in loan fee scams
Victims are being scammed out of more £3.5 million a year by fraudsters tricking them into transferring an upfront fee
24 April 2018
PPI complaints up 40% as deadline looms
1.55 million complained about PPI in the second half of 2017, new figures reveal.
19 April 2018
Martin Lewis issues warning over financial regulator’s PPI adverts
Martin Lewis is warning PPI claimants not to follow advice on the financial regulator's new Arnold Schwarzenegger advert
12 April 2018
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in new PPI reclaim ad
Arnold Schwarzenegger's animatronic head is hitting TV screens again today
4 April 2018
Actor Michael Sheen to take on high cost lenders
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen has launched a new campaign to tackle high cost credit
20 March 2018
FCA to mystery shop car finance firms
Car finance firms are to be tested on if they give enough information to buyers about risks involved
15 March 2018
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Morrisons becomes the fourth major retailer to hike meal deal prices this year - here's how it compares
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A compensation plan put forward by Amigo Loans to return at least £112 million to borrowers it wrongly mis-sold high-interest loans to has today (23 May) been approved by the High Court. The move is a significant win for borrowers and follows a previous proposal that was rejected by the Court. -
Toy subscription service Whirli goes into administration - what it means for refunds and returns
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Children's toy subscription service Whirli has gone into administration. The collapse affects around 10,500 customers. Here's what it means for your refund and return rights.
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Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
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Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
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I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way. -
Martin Lewis: Money and Mental Health charity 2021/22 – Covid & cost of living hell...
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It's hard to believe the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) charity is now six years old. As the chair of trustees, each year I write the foreword to its annual report – and today the 2021/22 report is out, so I thought I'd blog my formal chair's foreword here. -
Martin Lewis: What happened to my pledge to give £10m to charity – 2022 update (spoiler: it's now £20m)
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Nearly a decade ago, in June 2012, MSE joined the MSM Group and I pledged £10m to go to charity. As that was a public pledge and I feel I've a duty of transparency, every year or two I bash out a blog report to explain where I'm up to, and who's got what money.
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