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KwikChex assisted this consumer after they paid £1,000 to Monster Travel. "We would like to express our grateful thanks to KwikChex and staff member Mr Chris Emmins, for the help and understanding of our situation involving a Leisure Credits company. During a visit to the offices of the Leisure Credits company, we were
‘I contacted Chris Emmins at KwikChex after I had heard him interviewed on BBC radio. My company was in the process of being targeted by a former employee who had set about an extensive email and internet defamation campaign. I am no IT expert but with Chris’ expertise and guidance we were able to establish [&hel
Credits: TechCrunch By Ingrid Lunden (@ingridlunden), 8th March 2016 Fake reviews have been an occasional and frustrating by-product on sites like Google, Yelp and Amazon for years. But a recent case in the Netherlands highlights how one company affected by them fought back. A nursery in Amsterdam has won a case agains
Credits: The Guardian, By Patrick Collinson 5th March 2016 It’s not just the fact that a "life-changing” £25,000 was stolen from a couple scraping together the money to build an extension. It’s not even the fact that they fell victim to the clearly very sophisticated hijacking of an email account. What is truly shockin
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint submitted by KwikChex regarding Easy Consulting SL t/a www.directresortsinternational.co.uk. The investigation by KwikChex was carried out as part of activities by the Timeshare Task Force which KwikChex manages. The investigation by KwikChex challenge
Credits: TechCrunch.com by Sarah Perez, March 8th ‘Peeple, the controversial people-rating application that lets its users rate and review anyone, is not a hoax or vaporware, as many suspected following the media backlash surrounding the unveiling of the company’s intentions last fall. The Washington Post even ca
Credits: Bighospitality.co.uk, By Sophie Witts, 04-Mar-2016 Businesses which arrange for third parties to write fake positive reviews about them online are at risk of falling foul of consumer protection law, according to new guidance. Above excerpt and read the full article: bighospitality.co.uk
Credits: Worcester Observer, by Lorna Morris, 3rd March A WORCESTER man who conned women he met on internet dating sites has been ordered to pay more than £179,000 under the Proceeds of Crime. Matthew Bart Samuels, of Broadway Grove, appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Monday (February 29) at a confiscation hearing wh
Credits: Techlicious.com By Natasha Stokes, February 29, 2016 When you need a home repair done immediately, it’s natural to turn to Google search for that needed locksmith or plumber… A rise in fraudulent listings means that chances are, you might end up reaching someone who is barely trained at the trade, but is
Credits: Telegraph By Katie Morley 1st March 2016 Companies that post fake reviews on websites to boost their ratings could face fines of thousands of pounds as part of a new Government crackdown on misleading business practices. The Telegraph understands that the Department for Business Innovation and Skills is consid
Credits: Telegraph By Hugh Morris TripAdvisor criticised after closed Tunisian terror hotel given top award The validity of TripAdvisor’s coveted Traveller’s Choice awards has been called into question after a 2016 recommendation was bestowed on the hotel in Tunisia where an Islamist terrorist attack left 30 British ho
Credits: The Daily Mail, By Antonia Hoyle, 17 February 2016 Would you dare let a STRANGER sleep in your bed? Renting out your home on Airbnb is the latest middle-class wheeze. But you could also be in for a nasty surprise… ‘The crooks exploit a weak link in what should be a secure system,’ explains Chris [&hellip
