A $3,000 fine has been handed to a Brabham removalist by the Perth Magistrates Court for making a false claim that his business was affiliated with a professional organisation.
False claims about the air conditioning system of a Jindalee home for sale has resulted in an Alkimos real estate agency and its Director being ordered to pay a total of $7,500.
One of the most dangerous vehicles on Australian farms is about to become much safer, with the second stage of a mandatory safety standard on the cusp of kicking in.
Despite being responsible for the deaths of 14 West Australians in the past decade, quad bikes had never been subject to a safety standard until October last year, when the first stage of new regulations took effect.
Just when many Western Australians may have thought it was safe to book domestic travel, a series of COVID-19 outbreaks have led to interstate lockdowns and tighter border controls.
If your travel plans have been grounded by the latest round of restrictions, then hopefully a refund or credit note was sorted quickly. If not, you’re far from alone. Since COVID-19 started impacting Western Australia in March 2020, Consumer Protection has received nearly 1,200 complaints and 1,340 enquiries from people with travel-related issues.
If you’ve been bombarded with suspicious, garbled text messages lately that mention a missed call or voicemail, you’re not alone.
There’s a good chance that the messages riddled with typos have been generated by malware called FluBot, which tries to steal Android device users’ banking details and other personal information.
We understand the scammers behind the malware are deliberately using bad grammar and spelling errors in the text messages to circumvent strict filters put in place by telco companies that would ordinarily block this type of message from getting through.
Taking that step from renting to buying your first home is one of life’s biggest milestones, but the costs can quickly add up. As well as funding a deposit and organising a home loan, first home buyers also need to cover expenses such as settlement, lending institution fees and mortgage costs.
That’s where the State Government’s Home Buyer’s Assistance Account (HBAA) scheme administered by Consumer Protection can help, by reimbursing some of the expenses of buying a first home in the shape of a grant worth up to $2,000 for eligible applicants.
Entrants in Facebook competitions are being warned that they could be targeted by scammers with the devious aim of stealing personal and financial information.
A second warning has been issued to consumers regarding an online Jeep parts and accessories dealer and vehicle builder who takes payments but fails to deliver the goods or services ordered either by phone or via a website.
WA consumers are urged to exercise caution when seeking beauty and cosmetic treatment services, as botched procedures can result in injury, pain and long-term scarring.
A near record $6 million in Home Buyers Assistance Account (HBAA) grants were paid to first home buyers last financial year, helping more than 3,000 Western Australians to buy their first home.
