Holiday refunds advice for Scots travelling abroad this summer including credit card bookings and insurance
There were 23,000 complaints to the competition watchdog over cancelled package holidays last year.
12:53, 14 MAY 2021
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Covid in Scotland puts jobs at risk as economy slowly recovers from pandemic
Many firms could be forced to downsize as the economic cost of repeated lockdowns begins to bite.
11:52, 12 MAY 2021
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More than a quarter of businesses admit they are uncertain what the future holds, a shock Scottish Government has found.
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Advice Direct Scotland, which runs consumeradvice.scot, urges people to be aware – and flag examples to its ‘Scamwatch’ reporting tool.
Marjorie Gibson, head of operations with Advice Direct Scotland, said: “Scammers have adapted to the coronavirus pandemic to prey on Scots, and with the rise in online supermarket shopping this latest scam is particularly concerning.
“It’s increasingly difficult to spot scams and there is absolutely no shame in being caught out, as the scammers’ tactics are very convincing.
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Consumer tips on refund policies as people start making holiday bookings and spending money on the high street
Spending is expected to increase now that lockdown restrictions have eased across Scotland.
12:18, 26 APR 2021
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