Fraser Coast Chronicle

Vehicle buyer lost $39k to social media scammer

This year more than 250 people in Queensland have reported vehicle scams to Scamwatch.

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29th Dec. 2020 1:12 PM

‘Grey nomads’ win payout from failed camper firm

Consumers caught up in the $4m collapse of a campervan company will be refunded after an investigation by fair trading...

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14th Nov. 2020 8:11 AM

Consumers caught up in the $4m collapse of a campervan company will be refunded after an investigation by fair trading officers.

Coast dealer caught lying about age of vehicles

A licenced Gold Coast motor dealer has been hit with a hefty fine after the Office of Fair Trading took action against him...

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20th July 2020 6:07 AM

Broken hearts, empty wallets left in romance scams

Rorts, not roses, could be your Valentines’s Day gift unless you protect yourself from scammers

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13th Feb. 2020 2:02 PM

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Attorney-General and Justice Minister Yvette D’Ath warned lonely hearts to beware online dating scams and romance rorts. Picture: iStock.

$8m returned to Qld consumers after complaints

The Office of Fair Trading has returned millions of dollars to Queenslanders ripped off by dodgy or negligent traders in...

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17th Jan. 2020 12:01 PM

The personal and household goods industry topped the list for the most complaints, with real estate agents and the car sales industry also listed in the top five.

Warning: Do not hire this man to build your fence

Serial building shonk Matthew Geoffrey Rixon is back to his old tricks, sparking an urgent warning from the Office of Fair...

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24th Dec. 2019 12:12 PM

Serial building shonk Matthew Geoffrey Rixon is back to his old tricks, sparking an urgent warning from the Office of Fair Trading.

Motorhome company leaves $4 million debt trail

The Office of Fair Trading has been asked to investigate the operations The Motorhome Conversion Company, which closed...

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19th Dec. 2019 6:12 PM

The Office of Fair Trading has been asked to investigate the operations The Motorhome Conversion Company, which closed owning $m in debt.

Tradies warn about shoddy home renos costing us big bucks

Tradies warn home renovators to steer clear of shoddy workers who can turn a simple job into a costly mistake.

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24th July 2019 2:07 PM

Chippie Callum Abbott is frustrated that unqualified handy-people are doing dodgy home renovations that he and his colleagues end up having to fix.

Tradies that get the most complaints revealed

Master Electricians Australia CEO Malcolm Richards urges homeowners to check that their electrician is licensed before...

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24th July 2019 2:07 PM

Office of Fair Trading data shows electricians are the most complained about tradies in Queensland.

RIP-OFF REFUNDS: $450k returned after dodgy deals

Personal and household services and issues with real estate agents rounded out the list of top five complaints in the...

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18th May 2019 12:05 AM

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