$250m ‘last resort’ compo for loan victims
Sydney’s Stephen Thomson was badgered into buying an investment property he couldn’t afford, in breach of lending laws. Under a new $250m government scheme, he may finally be compensated.
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Phone users lose thousands in ‘SIM-swap’ scams
Sydney man ‘David’ had nearly $50,000 stolen from his bank account by fraudsters using the fast-rising ‘SIM-swap’ scam. Now a government crackdown looms.
Bad news for travellers seeking Covid refunds
Travel agents facing legal disputes over trips kiboshed by Covid-19 have been advised to cite a new tribunal decision that’s gone against a NSW mother and daughter.
Merc owners driven around the Benz
A Sydney woman logged 15 faults with her 2018 Mercedes-Benz coupe, which cost $165,000. An expert says the carmaker throws too many customers “under the bus.”
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$60k car repossession over $4k loan
A COMPANY lending money at high-interest rates to vulnerable borrowers threatened to take possession of a $60,000 car in a dispute over a loan of just $4500.
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No grain of truth to sugar doc’s claims
HE’S the celebrity host of “Trust me, I’m a Doctor” but Michael Mosley’s claim on an SBS type two diabetes special that “brown bread is often just white bread dyed” lacks even a grain of truth.
Dodgy investment wrecked our marriage
A DODGY investment destroyed this couple’s marriage. Now, with funding from the Federal Government, he’s taking the financiers to the High Court — with her support.
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They charged me $660 for ticket slip-up
A KEYBOARD slip that cost a Singapore Airlines customer hundreds of dollars also showed how the industry gouges consumers through outlandish fees and charges.
Rego red tape costs photog $2k
A PAPERWORK glitch has cost Luke Fuda more than $2000 — and contributed to a staggering $80 million in revenue delivered to the state government each year.
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Woman loses part of toe on chair
THE firm said it was safe, but another customer has lost a toe to a style of chair which had previously drawn the anger of consumer advocates. Warning: Graphic image
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