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Bag blunder hits flyers with £60 charge

5 hours 13 sec ago
A leading budget airline may have unfairly charged thousands of passengers because its measuring devices for hand luggage were too small

One in five have been ripped off online

5 hours 36 min ago
Almost 20% of people have been ripped off online, according to a new report, which says the young are more likely to suffer a scam

Sneaky fees that make you see red

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 10:25
Credit card fees, premium rate numbers and other sneaky charges can make us see red - we highlight seven fees and suggests how to avoid them

How to claim free money from grants

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 10:25
There are millions of pounds in grants waiting to be claimed and you could get your share

The cowboy clampers are gunning for you

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 11:52
Drivers have been warned that cowboy clampers will try to hit them hard over the next few months - we advise what to do if you're a victim

How the price of meat has soared

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 19:01
The price of popular cuts of meat has soared by more than a quarter in three years, according to retail experts.

Are cashback websites a con?

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 11:19
One in three cashback website users have never received their cash - so are these websites a con?

Are cashback websites a con?

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 11:19
One in three cashback website users have never received their cash - so are these websites a con?

Drivers dodge 'pricey' motorway services

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 08:39
Motorway services are losing out on £11m a year in revenue because so many drivers believe they are too expensive, a study has found

Energy firms in sharp doorstep tactics probe

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:45
Four leading energy companies are being investigated amid concerns they are bamboozling consumers into switching on to worse deals

Energy bills hike hits 1.2m households

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 06:47
Electricity prices are set to rise for more than one million households, amid fears of higher power bills for all

Crackdown on deals that dupe shoppers

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:07
'Bogus' sales and offers often used by high street stores and travel firms are to be outlawed by Christmas, it was revealed last night

Is my address blacklisted by mystery debt?

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 09:29
I keep receiving letters from British Gas addressed to a Mr M., whom I have never heard of. They are trying to recover £643. Is my address blacklisted?

The luxury items we can't resist buying

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 08:00
Many people are simply not prepared to compromise on life's little luxuries despite the recession, according to a new report

Is this Sky dish warranty a scam?

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
I paid £60 up front to a company called Digital Satellite Services for a Sky dish warranty. But I can't get through to them now. Are they legitamate?