A victim help centre in North Wales, say record number of over 70’s are being targeted by scammers, and one victim has had £140,000 life savings stolen.
The North Wales Victim Help Centre, which offers advice to people who have been victims of online and telephone scams, say that there were 34,500 cases […]
NatWest, officially the worst bank for helping victims of fraud
Friday 19th April 2024
Earlier this month, the Financial Ombudsman Service revealed figures showing that NatWest is the worst bank for helping victims of fraud. BBC programme Watchdog, also says it has received more than twice as many complaints about how NatWest handles fraud cases, than any other bank.
The Financial Ombudsman Service say they have received […]
Troubled Tui In Hot Water Again
Friday 19th April 2024
Travel operator Tui has been hitting the headlines again with yet more tales of nightmare holidays.
A customer watchdog has accused Tui of misleading holidaymakers and false advertising, with photos of holiday accommodation that bear virtually no resemblance to what they are actually booking.
Consumer advocacy group, Which? Say they have discovered several instances […]
Family Plan to Sue After Nightmare Holiday
Friday 19th April 2024
A family who’s dream holiday to Egypt turned into a nightmare by severe gastric illness, plans to sue tour operator.
The family of 3 travelled to the Desert Rose Resort in Hurghada and booked their dream holiday through Blue Sea Holidays. However just a few days into the holiday Rachel and her 1-year […]
TUI Abandon Groom and He Misses His Own Wedding
Friday 19th April 2024
Groom is forced to endure four-day trip home from Crete by bus when TUI abandon him on his wedding day.
Jordan Burrows claims that both TUI and his travel insurer refused to help him after he fell from a balcony which left him with life-threatening injuries. He missed his own wedding because of […]
Another Successful Claim
Tuesday 16th April 2024
At Mercantile Claims we have the opportunity to help thousands of clients unburden themselves from the financial stress that comes with timeshare and holiday club memberships. We are always very proud when our hardworking team achieve success and can claim back money from mis-sold timeshares, which more than likely, have caused the […]
Another Successful Claim
Tuesday 16th April 2024
Mercantile Claims are proud to have helped thousands of satisfied clients reclaim money for mis-sold timeshares and finally be free from the burden of timeshare. It is especially rewarding helping clients where they have been scammed by rogue timeshare exit companies who often prey on vulnerable people who are desperate to be […]
Marriott Vacations Back In Court
Tuesday 16th April 2024
Marriott Vacations has asked a judge to limit the amount of damages it has to pay to timeshare owners.
In the ongoing case of Marriott versus some 200 timeshare owners, the timeshare giant is attempting to mitigate their losses by asking a judge to put a limit on the amount of compensation it […]
Maintenance fees, the painful reminder!
Tuesday 16th April 2024
It’s that time of year again most timeshare owners dread and a very painful reminder that we are locked into paying for something that, we may not be able to use as often as we would like, we overpaid for in the first place and has been a regretful purchase.
Perhaps your timeshare […]
Have you ever attended a timeshare presentation? One unlucky couple did, and this is their story!
Tuesday 16th April 2024
Back in 2017 Mr and Mrs Bunton were called by CLC world and told they had won a free night in a hotel. The offer was very appealing as it was a short drive to a luxury hotel in Cheltenham. They agreed to accept their ‘prize’ and very much enjoyed their stay […]