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Update: 18 February 2014: We tried to contact HotCrazyDeal on numerous occasions in January, but received no response. It eventually sent us a statement on Monday 17 February, which we have added below.
28 January 2014
Supermarket giant Tesco has been fined £300,000 for duping the public into buying "half-price" punnets of strawberries.
19 August 2013
Any customer who signed up to a Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) contract on their doorstep, by phone or at a shopping centre could have a mis-selling claim against the company, according to Trading Standards.
9 April 2013
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has today launched its annual doorstep selling campaign, which aims to help elderly or vulnerable consumers know their rights.
19 July 2012
Charities, religious groups and political parties are among the worst offenders of organisations that ignore 'no cold callers' signs, a MoneySavingExpert.com poll has found.
18 May 2012
Citizens Advice will replace the taxpayer-funded Consumer Focus group under Government plans to shake up the consumer protection system.
11 April 2012
Scottish and Southern Energy's (SSE) appeal against its mis-selling conviction has today been rejected in court.
16 March 2012
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) customers who were talked into switching to a pricey tariff by cunning door-to-door salesman could receive a share of a £5 million compensation pot in the new year.
15 December 2011
Consumers who buy gift cards or vouchers for themselves or as a Christmas present have been urged to double-check the stability of the retailer before splashing out, to minimise the risk of losing cash.
6 December 2011
Consumers in Suffolk should beware of a cold calling scam from a company illegally claiming to be MoneySavingExpert.com.
16 August 2011
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