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Fraud and scam complaints hit highest ever level
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Fraud and scam complaints are at their highest ever quarterly level, data released by us revealed today.
Published 04/09/2024 Last updated 04/09/2024
Businesses must step up support for people in debt
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Businesses need to take a more compassionate approach to debt management, Abby Thomas, Chief Executive and Chief Ombudsman said today.
Published 19/09/2024 Last updated 19/09/2024
A consumer complains after finding his car insurance had been stopped without his knowledge
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A system error meant Harry's car insurance was cancelled. He only found out after the police stopped him, and he was then convicted in court. Whilst his insurer admitted its mistakes and offered to cover the costs incurred, we didn't think it had considered the stress Harry suffered and worry he'd continue to have.
Published 12/10/2021 Last updated 14/07/2025
Consumer asks us if compensation offered by insurer for distress over claim is fair
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Rebecca and her mother, Everly, found out their home needed repairs and was unsafe to live in. But errors made by the insurer meant they were in the house for months without specialist equipment needed for Jane, and then moved many times. The situation caused Jane a lot of physical pain and both distress and upset.
Published 12/10/2021 Last updated 14/07/2025
Couple complain over investment advice given to supplement income for retirement
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Andrew and Yvonne contacted us after being given advice to re-mortgage their home and invest in a high risk unregulated collective investment scheme. But we didn't think the advice was suitable, and caused the couple a lot of unneeded financial stress and problems, so told their provider to pay compensation.
Published 12/10/2021 Last updated 14/07/2025
A consumer under difficult circumstances complains after insurer sends correspondence to incorrect address
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Selina relocated with her son and away from her abusive ex-husband. But an error made by her insurer meant her new address was revealed to her ex-husband, who tracked Selina and their son down, terrorising them for three more months. We didn't think the insurer fully realised the situation's impact on Selina.
Published 12/10/2021 Last updated 14/07/2025
Amin wanted an insurance refund after his cruise was cancelled
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Amin’s holiday had been cancelled due to Covid-19. Although he’d received a partial refund of his travel insurance premiums, his insurer wouldn’t refund the extra "add-on" cover he’d bought because he'd been going on a cruise.
Published 24/05/2021 Last updated 14/07/2025
Lex’s ISA investments were worth less by the time her bank sold them
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Lex’s ISA investments had fallen by £8,000 in value by the time her bank received her postal request to sell them – which had been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Published 24/05/2021 Last updated 14/07/2025
A serious illness prevents a consumer from complaining on time
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Doreen contacted us after her insurer had declined a claim on her motor insurance policy. She referred her complaint to our service after the six-month time limit due to an illness.
Published 17/01/2022 Last updated 11/07/2025
Consumer complains about her catalogue provider after the six-month time limit
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Susan brings her complaint about her catalogue provider after the six-month time limit. She told us she contacted the company again after receiving its final response letter because she felt it hadn’t reached the right outcome.
Published 17/01/2022 Last updated 11/07/2025
