Thursday, 27 March 2025

Rogue traders conned a victim out of £6,000

After contacting what appeared to be a well-reviewed local roofing company, Maureen was scammed out of £6,250 by rogue traders.

Initially Santander refused to reimburse her, but after our scams expert stepped in and investigated, the bank agreed to pay up. Find out what you need to do to recover your money if something like this happens to you.

How to recover your money after a scam

Source: Which? (27 Mar 2025)

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