Petrol prices at ‘rip-off levels’ even before huge oil crash this week

The cost of petrol and diesel in Britain are at ‘rip-off levels’ – even before the crash in the price of oil that has taken place this week, a campaigner claims. Howard Cox, founder of FairFuelUK, said average prices of a litre of unleaded and diesel should be 98p and 106p respectively, but are around … Read more

Rishi Sunak bans banks from charging rip-off loans to ailing firms amid coronavirus crisis

Rishi Sunak bans banks from charging rip-off loans to ailing firms as the chancellor steps in after lenders were accused of exploiting businesses Rishi Sunak is stepping in after lenders were said to be exploiting businesses  Banks allegedly turning down requests for Government cash support scheme Some have been telling companies they can get one … Read more

Rip-off driving licence website back at the top of Google searches

Rip-off driving licence website back at the top of Google searches just months after our probe got it dropped By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 10 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 10 March 2020 They’re back: Driving Licence Apply Ltd is paying to appear at the top of searches A … Read more

Landmark case lifts lid on rip-off no-win, no-fee car crash lawyers

Car crash victims who used no-win, no-fee lawyers to fight personal injury claims may have been ripped off to the tune of hundreds of pounds. One claims firm estimates that more than two million may have been overcharged by solicitors who asked clients to pay top rates for the most straightforward cases. No-win, no-fee claims … Read more

Hit by a rip-off parking fine? Get a robo lawyer on the case and fight back! 

Ever been hit by an unfair parking penalty or plagued with nuisance phone calls? Who hasn’t? Then you’ll know how hard it is to get someone to handle your complaint properly. You spend hours waiting on the end of a phone line stuck with on-hold music and ‘your call is important to us’ lies – only … Read more

Mary Berry endorsing cannabis oil? No, it’s a Great British rip-off

When Anne Wiles saw an image of national treasure Mary Berry promoting pain-relief products, she felt confident placing an order. The 71-year-old had been scrolling through Facebook on her laptop when she found an article about the TV baker. It claimed the Great British Bake Off star had launched a line of cannabidiol (CBD) products, … Read more

Exposed: Boss of the rip-off ‘DVLA’ website DVLA Licence Apply

The homepage of the DVLA Licence Apply website features a rather amateurish logo depicting two hands clutching a steering wheel. It then lists its services, which include providing a provisional licence for £91.60 and replacing a lost, stolen or damaged one for £77.60, each next to an inviting blue button that says ‘Apply Now’.  Given … Read more