Mercantile Claims are representing a large number of applicants in relation to mis-sold timeshare contracts, many of which have bottle-necked with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). These cases are ones where the finance provider has refused to acknowledge responsibility for the mis-selling of the contract, and so we have had no further […]
The family of a notorious criminal, originally from Solihull, have offered £100,000 reward to anyone who can help find his killer. John Palmer started out as a scrap metal dealer. He acquired the name ‘Goldfinger’ after he was cleared of handling stolen gold bullion in 1983.
He was shot dead 3 years ago […]
Our Vault LTD fined £70k by the Information Commissioners Office, after making 55,364 nuisance phone calls.
In a statement, the ICO said it had issued an Enforcement Notice to the company, ordering it to stop its illegal marketing activity.
Our Vault had been cold-calling people who had previously registered with the Telephone Preference Service […]
Over the past 12 months, HMRC has requested the takedown of more than 20,000 corrupt websites. HM Revenue and Customs claims to have saved the public over £2.4 million, by shutting down websites and fraudsters who run them. Most people with a mobile phone have probably received a text purporting to be […]
Here at Mercantile Claims we have the pleasure of helping over 6,500 clients terminate their timeshare burdens. Many clients have experienced years of worry and stress due to their timeshare purchase. It is extremely rewarding to be able to help so many clients through what can be a very difficult time, both […]
TSB loses 12,500 customers after database migration smashed its system for millions in April. The bank says it has been overwhelmed by incidents of fraud following the technical meltdown.
Thousands of customers have been receiving fraudulent messages and emails and the bank has been unable to properly assist customers due to the sheer […]
Be Aware: Financial Fraud can be devastating for those targeted and, more often than not, it’s the most vulnerable at risk !
Credit cards have changed the way we live, making money easily available and improving our lifestyles, but alongside this is the growing problem of bank fraud, often with devastating consequences for […]
Travel industry launched a merciless legal fightback after epidemic of false sickness claims by Brits, has cost hoteliers hundreds of millions of pounds.
The problem has become so out of control the travel industry even jeopardized to end the all-inclusive package holiday for Brits wishing to book them.
A 500% increase in sickness claims […]
Curry’s PC World receives a barrage of customer complaints, and staff aren’t happy either !
Product after-care plans have been pushed by sales staff for many years and, in some cases, are well worth the money, by providing peace of mind and comfort for many customers. However, it now seems that Curry’s customers […]
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), along with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), have published joint guidelines on how to deal with Authorised Push Payments (APP) fraud. These guidelines strengthen the authority of FOS and are much needed, as a report by Payment Services Regulator (PSR) discovered an alarming increase in the amount […]
You are able to pursue a claim yourself to the Financial Ombudsman Service without incurring a fee
