Tag: "rip offs"
Beware when buying flights/holidays online?
By Value hunter on Feb 21, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
This post could apply to any business, but has come to light now as I search pathetically for flights and or holiday accomodation on the internet. My aim is simple - to find flights to San francisco and return from Las Vegas. I'll need a hire car as we… more »
Payment protection refunded
By Value hunter on Nov 9, 2009 | In In real life, Money chat, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Thanks to Jo (Curlylox over at chatgames) I put in a claim for some Payment protection insurance on an old loan. Within 10 days, the Alliance and Leicester have written back, knocking the entire amount off the balance plus 8% interest on all premiums… more »
Outlook express update email scam
By Value hunter on Oct 25, 2009 | In On the web, Common sense, Bad business | Send feedback »
Beware an email scam that claims to be an update for "microsoft outlook and outlook express." At first glance all appears well, but hovering over the link provided reveals a different web address in the link to the one displayed in the email.… more »
