Perth car dealer loses $65,000 in bank account scam

Perth car dealer loses $65,000 in bank account scam

Consumer Protection WA said the incident occurred earlier this year,when the dealership made a purchase from a third party supplier.

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  • byPenelope Flanagan
Luxury Perth car dealer hit with consignment sale ban in wake of legal action

Luxury Perth car dealer hit with consignment sale ban in wake of legal action

Xoticar has been banned from further consignment sales due to charges of misleading customers and failing to pass on profits to owners.

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Loyal to a big bank? You’re throwing away $134,358
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Watchdog gives chase after customers get no joy from Android Enjoyed

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Builder fined after Mandurah roof'lifted off'house on windy night

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The department's Building and Energy division said rough weather on a night in July last year saw a section of the two-storey home's tin roof lift off and land at a nearby property.

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Trivago misled consumers on hotel pricing,ACCC alleges

Trivago misled consumers on hotel pricing,ACCC alleges

'The potential for consumer detriment from the allegations that we've made is enormous,'ACCC chairman Rod Sims said.

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How to keep those pesky telemarketers off your back

How to keep those pesky telemarketers off your back

After 12 years,companies have begun finding ways around the Do Not Call Register. This is how you can keep them off your back.

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VCAT backs lawyer who spied errors on outsourced resumé for ASIO job

VCAT backs lawyer who spied errors on outsourced resumé for ASIO job

A lawyer who paid an online resume company $600 to write her a job application for Australia's spy agency has successfully sued the business.

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Perth judge sounds warning on Gumtree car sales as backyard sellers cop hefty fines

Perth judge sounds warning on Gumtree car sales as backyard sellers cop hefty fines

Two backyard car dealers have been busted by Consumer Protection WA and ordered to pay up.

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New powers for NSW Fair Trading Commissioner to resolve small claims

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Consumers who cannot resolve complaints about items worth less than $3000 will soon be able to take their issue straight to the NSW Fair Trading Commissioner.

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