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Jul 26, 2024 · Search our Warning List to find details of unauthorised firms and individuals that we’re aware of, that aren’t allowed to operate in the UK. First published: 03/04/2016Last updated: 30/07/2024. Almost all financial firms in the UK must be authorised or registered by us.
May 5, 2020 · Heron Wealth Management (clone of FCA authorised firms) is not authorised or registered by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK, claiming to be an authorised firm. Find out why you should be wary of dealing with this unauthorised firm and how to protect yourself from scammers.
Apr 14, 2021 · The financial regulator has warned consumers to beware of fraudulent emails from scammers pretending to be MoneySavingExpert.com or our founder Martin Lewis, after identifying a copycat firm falsely using our name.
Let the seller know there's a problem with the transaction by opening a dispute in the Resolution Center within the timeframe noted in the transaction details. If you can't resolve the issue with the seller, escalate the dispute to a claim within 20 days of the date you opened the dispute.
- I understand that my purchase is backed by PayPal for receiving an item that isn’t even close to what was listed and that is great but it’s basical...
- If you need to return it you will probably have to ship it out of the country...you will get a refund but the shipping will cost more than the refu...
- That's not entirely true...If the seller is out of the country then you will have to return the item to them at your expense within a time frame. I...
- I’m going to lose it on PayPal if I don’t get refunded. I order back on 6/2/21! For Father’s Day. No gift and I paid extra $12.99 for fastest shipp...
- Such a liar. What you're not stating is that the full refund will be contingent on return of a dollar store level item back to China, which will co...
- I had to go through so many steps just to get help. On top of that, I had a dispute and I did everything Paypal had told me to do. I had made photo...
- I will be more careful about buying products from the internet and now I don’t trust Paypal
Dec 23, 2020 · What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
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Check what to do if you’ve been scammed. If you haven’t been scammed but you’ve seen something you think is a scam, you should report it. Find out how to report a scam. If you think someone is calling to trick you into giving them money or your personal details, hang up and call 159.
