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KwikChex has helped launch brand new environmental site, Loving My Planet lovingmyplanet.com The site is the creation of KwikChex founder and director Chris Emmins and has the declared ambition of “ bringing unprecedented positivity to the way we think about our amazing planet. We want to unite and connect the global c
KwikChex has previously reported on the Advertising Standards Authority rulings in favour of the Money and Pensions Service, which had challenged the legitimacy of paid-for search advertisements promoting debt relief solutions. The ASA has now ruled against two further companies promoting debt relief advice via paid-fo
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against LC International Ltd t/a Ladbrokes. A complaint was raised regarding a video on demand (VOD) ad for a Ladbrokes mobile phone app, which was aired on All4 on 25 October 2020. "The complainant challenged whether the ad depicted gambling behaviour
Credit: BBC News, 9/02/21 A man who left a negative review of a legal firm on the TrustPilot website has been ordered to pay £25,000 ($34,000) in libel damages. "Philip James Waymouth engaged London law firm Summerfield Browne online to provide advice but was unsatisfied with the service he received.""He then left a re
The Financial Conduct Authority is calling on consumers to remain vigilant for fraudsters offering instant cash loans. After previously warning of an increase in unscrupulous scammers preying on unsuspecting victims during the pandemic, they are reporting that Monva Ltd is the latest firm to be targeted by such clone f
The latest Advertising Standards Authority investigations have ruled in favour of the Money and Pensions Service, which challenged the legitimacy of paid-for search advertisements promoting debt relief solutions. A number of concerns were raised regarding the companies Fidelitas Group Ltd and National Direct Service in
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning to consumers to be alert for investment scams involving clone firms. “Clone firms are fake firms set up by scammers using the name, address and ‘Firm Reference Number’ (FRN) of real companies authorised by the FCA. Once set up, these fraudsters will then send sales m
Bank Fraud News Despite promises of better safeguarding for bank customers, there are still many examples of people losing huge sums to such frauds. KwikChex has recently been assisting a consumer that had paid £70,000 to a bogus investment business that was masquerading as another, registered business. We were able to
Online Defamation News Online defamation, particularly on reviews websites continues to be an issue for many businesses. This latest case comes soon after KwikChex took successful action over severe attacks made on a business in Essex, UK, using Google Reviews – see KwikChex News Disgruntled client ordered to pay £25,0
KwikChex celebrates 10 years of safeguarding with another appearance on BBC News and the removal of fake and malicious reviews from our client’s online profile. KwikChex CEO and co-founder Chris Emmins has once again featured on the BBC, tackling fake online reviews – 10 years after our very first appearance. In 2010,
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against Profit Accumulator Ltd. Concerns were raised regarding both "A paid-for Facebook post and a website for casino bonus hunting service Bonus Accumulator" which were seen in June 2020. "The complainant challenged whether the claims: 1. ‘This
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about Claims Network Limited, which has been providing financial services or products in the UK without authorisation. "This firm is not authorised by us and is targeting people in the UK. Based upon information we hold, we believe it is carrying on regulated a
