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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
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Supermarket giant Tesco has been fined £300,000 for duping the public into buying "half-price" punnets of strawberries.
19 August 2013
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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
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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
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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
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Citizens Advice will replace the taxpayer-funded Consumer Focus group under Government plans to shake up the consumer protection system.
11 April 2012
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Scottish and Southern Energy's (SSE) appeal against its mis-selling conviction has today been rejected in court.
16 March 2012
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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
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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
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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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