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Protecting Your Rights with Sarah Waddington Solicitors Protecting Your Rights with Sarah Waddington Solicitors: FOS Handles 500 Fraud Complaints Every Week Scams and fraud continue to afflict the public at frightening proportions; according to recent data, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is inundated with complaints. 8,734 fraud and scam complaints were handled by the FOS […]

Fraudsters are getting better at tricking people and businesses into authorising payments to fake accounts, which is making authorised push payment (APP) theft a bigger problem. Here are a few popular types of APP fraud     Investment Scams   People fall for investment scams when they are told they will make them a lot […]

Celebrating a Year of Success at Sarah Waddington Solicitors: A Seasonal Reflection   Christmas Season As the festive season approaches, we at Sarah Waddington Solicitors take a moment to reflect on the incredible progress and achievements we’ve accomplished this year. 2024 has been a landmark year for our firm, marked by unparalleled success in supporting […]

Signs You are being Targeted by Timeshare Scammers Are you receiving persistent cold calls from companies you don’t recognise, claiming they are trying to help you with your timeshare ownership? These callers may seem overly friendly, knowledgeable, and persistent, but you should be extremely cautious. The reality is that these unsolicited calls are likely scams, […]

Keep an Eye Out During Scam Week   Guard Against Fraud Scam Week serves as a timely reminder to remain alert and knowledgeable as it draws attention to the increasing risks of fraud. Scammers use strategies intended to take advantage of urgency and trust to target people and businesses, and they may be quite convincing. […]

App Fraud: The New Mandatory Reimbursement Scheme App Fraud: The New Mandatory Reimbursement Scheme and How Sarah Waddington Solicitors Can Help A big change that will affect victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud will take effect on October 7. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has implemented new regulations requiring payment service providers to refund […]

Mental Health and Scams Mental Health and Scams. How Sarah Waddington Solicitors can help people with mental health problems who have been scammed get their money back Being a victim of financial fraud is upsetting for everyone, but it can be especially damaging for people who already have mental health problems. Researchers have found that […]

The Unknown New Fraud Protections: How Sarah Waddington Solicitors Can Help You The Unknown New Fraud Protections. On October 7, 2024, a new mandatory reimbursement program for victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud will go into effect, marking a significant advancement for consumer protection. The voluntary technique now used under the Contingent Reimbursement Model […]

Timeshare Ownership: Not Sure What Your Choices Are? Sarah Waddington Solicitors can help.   Do you own a property with points, weeks, or a fractional ownership ?How did you pay for your timeshare? Did you borrow money from a finance company ? You are not the only one who doesn’t know what they own or […]

In App Scams and How We Can Help In App Scams and How Sarah Waddington Solicitors Can Help People Who Have Been Scammed Through Apps Under the CRM Code Consumers in the UK are falling for authorised push payment (APP) scams more and more often. These scams involve thieves getting people to send money straight […]