Firm claiming to block dodgy calls guilty of dodgy calls
A Cardiff-based company which deliberately targeted elderly people to promote call-blocking devices, claiming they were trying to protect them from…
illegal marketing
Mass raids across UK hit suspected car finance rogues
The Information Commissioner’s Office has executed multiple search warrants across the UK as part of the joint regulatory taskforce crack…
Manc firm whacked over 5.5m calls to people in debt
A Manchester-based company, which sent over 5.5 million unsolicited direct marketing texts to people who were already in financial difficulty…
Boss of Horsham rogue call firm hit with six-year ban
The boss of a West Sussex firm which triggered almost 38,000 complaints for unlawful nuisance texts has been banned as…
‘Untouchable’ overseas call scammers facing wipe-out
Rogue telemarketers hiding behind fake numbers will be unmasked under a new partnership with Britain’s biggest phone companies designed to…
ICO to offer discounts for law breakers – if they fess up
The Information Commissioner’s Office is planning a major overhaul of how it deals with companies that break data protection laws,…
Sole trader whacked with £200,000 fine for rogue texts
The Information Commissioner’s Office has proved it is not only interested in the rogue telemarketing “big boys” after slapping a…
ICO accelerates action to recover PECR wrecker fines
The Information Commissioner’s Office has signalled a new offensive in its war on so-called nuisance calls after securing yet another…
ICO fingers two rogue energy firms for ‘robo call’ blitz
UK consumers are being warned to be on their guard over a new spate of so-called “robo calls” after two…
Firm that targets dodgy firms battered for dodgy calls
A company which writes letters for consumers who are seeking compensation and refunds from firms accused of misselling practices has…