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Online payday loans company MCO Capital Limited has had its consumer credit licence revoked by the Office of Fair Trading. The lender is no longer permitted to make regulated loans to UK consumers, with effect from Tuesday this week. The OFT...
21 March 2013
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As gamers the world over eagerly anticipate the launch of the latest new consoles, scammers are cashing in on their excitement. For information and advice on safe social networking, click here The forthcoming release of Sony's Playstation...
18 March 2013
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Fraudulent online banking activity continues to show a marked increase, according to figures released by Financial Fraud Action UK. For information and advice on safe online banking, click here The 12% increase - to £39.6m in 2012 from...
13 March 2013
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A YouGov survey commissioned by the Information Commissioner’s Office indicates that many employers appear to exhibit a lackadaisical attitude to allowing staff to use their own devices in the workplace ... a situation that may be placing...
11 March 2013
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