Mercantile Claims

05/09/2023

https://www.thearmchairtrader.com/richard-faithfull-fraud-boiler-room-scam/

The UK regulator is asking victims of the Richard Faithfull money laundering scam to come forward following his conviction.

05/09/2023

https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/three-individuals-convicted-and-sentenced-combined-24-and-half-years-all-or-nothing-investment-fraud

Three people have been convicted for investment fraud and sentenced to a total of 24 and a half years for their roles, in a prosecution brought by the FCA.

28/06/2023

New figures show that current accounts, credit cards, car/motorcycle insurance, hire purchase (motor) and buildings insurance were the top five most complained about products in the 2022/23 financial year

In the last financial year, the Financial Ombudsman received 165,149 complaints compared to 164,560 complaints in 2021/22. It upheld 35% of the complaints it resolved, compared to 34% in the previous financial year.

28/06/2023

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) confirms new requirements for banks and payment companies that will ensure more people than ever before will get their money back if they are a victim of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud; prompting more action to prevent these frauds from happening in the first place. This significant new level of protection is a world first in the battle against APP fraud.

APP fraud has quickly become one of the most significant types of fraud, both in the UK and globally. It continues to have a devastating impact on many people’s lives, with losses totalling nearly £500 million in the last year1.

13/06/2023

If you regret joining Club La Costa and wish to take the option of reclaiming your money, cancelling your finance and maintenance fees, we have made this very simple.

Thousands of our clients have already successfully used our 100% no upfront fee option, and are Club La Costa free forever!

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13/06/2023

We all get those random calls the only way to stop these is to report them.

Today I was called with an automated message stating my NI Number had fraudulent activity and to stop myself being blacklisted I needed to press 1 on my key pad to verify my details.

To report a scam call, simply text 7726 with the word ‘Call’ followed by the scam caller’s number.

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30/05/2023

Huge win for us and our clients against the mighty Financial institutions that wrongly provided loans to vulnerable consumers - 8 years of fighting but we received the right decision in the end :)

Banks face a bill of up to £500m after a court ruling paved the way for thousands of timeshare owners to sue their lenders.

24/05/2023

SCAM ALERT

Like other professional service firms, from time to time Osborne Clarke’s name (or the names of its solicitors) are used by fraudsters in scam emails, letters and faxes to add credibility to the fraudulent communication. While we cannot police such scams, this page highlights those scams which hav...

24/05/2023

SCAM ALERT

Scam alert: Telephone calls have been made to members of the public misusing the name of The Specter Partnership Limited.

25/11/2021

Be extra vigilant!' ahead of Christmas - Bank transfer scams up by 30% in three months.

Good News for consumers who bank with the following banks:-

RBS.
Lloyds Banking Group.
Barclays.
HSBC.
Santander.
Metro.
Nationwide.
Starling Bank.

Who have all signed up to the Authorised Push Payment (APP) Scam Voluntary Code

22/11/2021

Financial Ombudsman Service uphold Gamblers claim after borrowing substantial sums to fund gambling addiction

05/11/2021

Fresh hope for Azure Timeshare owners who purchased in 2006 - 2014 after substantial evidence submitted to the FCA by Mercantile Claims proves significant breaches of the regulations by Azure Resorts Ltd and Barclays Partner Finance.

Did you buy a timeshare at Azure Resorts financed via a Barclays Loan?

We are fully regulated by the FCA .

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