Scams

• 15th August 2019 by manager in Campaigns, Local News

  Ash Citizens Advice News – 14 August 2019

  Nationwide customers to be refunded £6m in overdraft charges Bank customers must receive a text alert before they are charged for entering unarranged overdrafts so they have time to take action to avoid the unexpected overdraft charges. Nationwide failed to make it clear in texts that customers could incur charges if they did not take […]

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• 18th July 2019 by manager in Campaigns

  Ash Citizens Advice News – 17 July 2019

  Low-paid workers could receive statutory sick pay for the first time Employees must earn at least the equivalent of 14 hours on the minimum wage to receive statutory sick pay (earn at least £118 a week). The government is consulting on proposed changes to extend eligibility to those earning below the current threshold. The Department […]

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• 27th June 2019 by manager in Campaigns

  Ash Citizens Advice News – 26 June 2019

  Universal Credit Scams Beware of scammers claiming to be from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) offering ‘government loans’. They use a victim’s personal details to apply for universal credit and an advanced payment, which is paid to the person’s bank. The scammers then charge the victims for the ‘service’. The individual does not […]

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• 13th June 2019 by manager in Campaigns

  Refund scheme by banks for scam victims

  The new voluntary Code for banks to refund “authorised push payment” scam victims has come into effect, but not all banks are signed up to the scheme. These scams could involve impersonating someone, such as a homebuyer’s solicitor or a builder, whom the individual was expecting to pay or the sale of non-existent goods online. […]

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• 13th June 2019 by manager in Campaigns

  Ash Citizens Advice News – 29 May 2019

  Refund scheme by banks for scam victims begins The new voluntary Code for banks to refund “authorised push payment” scam victims has come into effect, but not all banks are signed up to the scheme. These scams could involve impersonating someone, such as a homebuyer’s solicitor or a builder, whom the individual was expecting to […]

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• 13th June 2019 by manager in Campaigns

  Ash Citizens Advice News – 8 May 2019

  Holiday Booking Fraud Research by travel association ABTA suggests more than 5,000 people were the victims of holiday booking fraud last year. Over half (53%) of the fraud cases related to the sale of airline tickets. In particular scammers targeted those visiting family and friends in Africa and the Indian subcontinent. One in four cases […]

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• 13th June 2019 by manager in Campaigns

  Ash Citizens Advice News – 12 June 2019

  BBC to charge TV licence fee From June 2020, most over-75s will have to start paying the TV licence fee if they want to watch live television or access the BBC’s iPlayer service. The TV licence will continue to be free to over-75s who claim pension credit, a means-tested benefit to help the elderly. However, […]

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• 6th June 2019 by manager in Campaigns, Local News

  Be scam aware

  A scam is a scheme to try to steal money, personal information or data from a person or organisation. Other names for a scam include fraud, hoax, con, swindle and cheat. Scams can affect anyone. Citizens Advice are encouraging people to play their part in preventing scams by reporting and talking about them. Only about […]

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