A warning from recent European history: the day Albania ran out of cash due to pyramid schemes You may have read this month about Elizabeth Holmes in America who has just been sentenced to serve time in prison for fraud. Essentially, she created an elaborate and contemporary Ponzi Scheme – a phoney investment that promised […]
Rogue Traders
CHECKACO NEWS: Crypto currency fraud is on the rise and it’s mainly the young who lose out to the tune of £20,000 a time
Action Fraud – the UK’s police unit dedicated to catching fraudsters – said that last year around £150 million was stolen by criminals from the general public. The crime fighting organisation said: “Since the start of 2021, Action Fraud has received 7,118 reports of cryptocurrency fraud, with an average loss per victim of just over […]
Classic example of why to use Checkaco: the hotel that keeps going bust
When bride-to-be Roxanne Reeve paid a £500 deposit to the Lenwade House Hotel for her September wedding last year at the posh Norfolk venue she had no idea it would go bust. She was doubly shocked when not only did she lose the £500 deposit and her dream wedding but she discovered the hotel had […]
Checkaco a new landlord before you pay your deposit (so you don’t lose your cash)
My daughter recently left her flat to rent a new property in Cardiff but was told her £300 deposit on the old flat would not be returned as the landlady had to clean the flat. When my daughter pointed out she had cleaned the flat from top to bottom and left it immaculately clean she […]
Beware of builders asking for a big deposit – Checkaco them first!
Builders are going out of business like there is no tomorrow. So, if your builder says they need a big deposit before they start work on your extension, garage, loft conversion or new bathroom, do a £3.85 Checkaco on them first. But first get their correct company name. Many rogues will trade under various names […]
A Useful Tool to Prevent Getting Scammed
It’s easy in today’s world to turn to online browsing when you’re looking for certain services or products. When websites have wonderful enticing images and promises of bargain prices, how do you know if by pressing click you might just be waving goodbye to your hard earned cash? Check here first We offer a useful […]
Business Background Checks for the Consumer
Background Checks for the Consumer Whether you’re buying a car, paying for a wedding or refurbishing your home, you’ll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re dealing with someone reputable. But checking out reviews from satisfied customers isn’t enough if the business is having financial problems. Although a company may seem outwardly successful, it’s not […]
Beware Rogue Builders!
Dodgy builder took £60 off mum and never did the work! Picture: Kent Online After Shelley Weeks’ husband Wayne died of cancer she decided to invest the lump sum from his pension into improving the family home in Coxheath. She paid the building firm Trigon Property Care owned by Christopher Hook £60K to construct an […]