Every time you buy a product, book a holiday, top-up your phone credit or hire a tradesperson, you are entering into a legally binding agreement that comes with its own terms and conditions.
Sometimes you may have the chance to negotiate before you agree, however it is more common for consumers to be offered a ‘standard form contract’, which is the same as those offered to everyone else on a ‘take it or leave it’ basis.
WA job seekers have fallen victim to an elaborate employment scam and Ponzi scheme that has so far claimed ten victims who have reported losing a total of $130,300.
The largest individual loss reported to WA ScamNet at Consumer Protection was $83,000 with the lowest being $2,400.
A West Perth business sales agent and his company have been fined by the State Administrative Tribunal after making an unauthorised $50,000 withdrawal from the agency’s trust account.
Keeping your wits about you following a car accident or breakdown is not always easy – you may be in shock, the traffic behind you is probably piling up and your vehicle needs to be moved off the road to somewhere safe.
The last thing any motorist needs in a stressful situation like this is to be threatened, misled or harassed by unscrupulous tow-truck drivers looking to get their business.
Images of cute puppies and kittens are being used by scammers to lure their victims into paying thousands of dollars for a pet that doesn’t exist and the consumer losses are substantial.
Consumer Protection is reminding shoppers of their rights to help them find the best gift for Mother’s Day.
Executive Director for Consumer Protection Trish Blake is encouraging online or in-store shoppers to research their options before deciding to buy.
Some Western Australians may be worrying about keeping a roof over their heads, as competition continues to remain high for rental properties right across the state.
Consumer Protection has been fielding enquiries from tenants who have received eviction notices because their landlord plans to sell the home in order to cash-in on rising property prices. Some tenants are also facing the prospect of unemployment, which is adding to the distress that an eviction may cause.
WA consumers are being warned to be vigilant with fears that flood-damaged vehicles from the eastern states will be sold in WA.
Consumer Protection urges buyers of second-hand vehicles to question the seller about the history of the vehicle and to specifically ask if it has been damaged by floodwaters or is a write-off.
A WA woman has reported to Consumer Protection losing about $732,000 after scammers intercepted email communications between her and her settlement agent in relation to the purchase of a Beaconsfield property.
Consumer Protection and WA Police are raising the alarm after an increase in reports of teenagers and young adults being targeted in ‘sextortion’ scams.
