Showing articles tagged with 'Scams and travelling con men'
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Consumers have complained that Shade Solutions accepted payment but failed to provide goods and services within agreed timeframes, within a reasonable time, or at all.
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People are being encouraged to take part in ShredFest and dispose of confidential documents securely to protect themselves from identity theft.
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Consumer Affairs Victoria issued a public warning today about an unregistered builder following multiple complaints to Consumer Affairs.
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The Acting Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, David Joyner, has issued a public warning notice to consumers regarding the alleged conduct of unregistered builder Michael Johnson.
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A Port Melbourne man has been convicted and fined $20,000 for making false and misleading representations in job advertisements, following action by Consumer Affairs Victoria in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
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The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning notice regarding the conduct of David James Donald in the supply of carpet cleaning and other services.
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A Melbourne training company has been convicted and fined $165,000 for more than 30 breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), including engaging in conduct likely to mislead job seekers and recent accounting graduates into enrolling in its courses.
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Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has found employment services company DNL Security Australia Pty Ltd misled and deceived jobseekers.
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The sole director of an employment business must pay nearly $10,000 compensation to a consumer after his company failed to provide promised services.
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The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning about the conduct of Mark William Whittingham and his business Connection Blue Pty Ltd.