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Planes Take-Off And Leave Passengers Bags Behind.

Hundreds of passengers flying from East Midlands Airport took off from the airport, but their luggage stayed behind.

The passengers flying from the airport didn’t know a technical issue meant their bags did not board the flight. The airport has apologised for the issue and said the fault is now fixed. However, travellers were furious about the incident and took to social media to blast the airport.

One blogger wrote: “Absolute chaos for all flights leaving from East Midlands Airport today, failure of baggage belts and numerous flights leaving without bags, ground crew at arrival airports next to useless… Read more

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American Timeshare Fraudster Arrested In The Philippines

An American telemarketer wanted in the US for allegedly committing $6 Million worth of fraud, has been caught, after 6 years on the run.

 

Osvaldo Gonzales was initially arrested by authorities in the Philippines on suspicion of domestic violence. As Gonzales was not a permanent resident in the Philippines, authorities checked records held by the National Bureau Of Investigations. This showed he was wanted in the US for wire fraud.

Wire fraud is a crime in which a person concocts a scheme to defraud or obtain money based on false representation or promises. This criminal act is committed using … Read more

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Employee of the Month for May

We at Praetorian Legal enjoy rewarding outstanding dedication, hard work and employee contribution.

For his continued hard work and success within his role as Legal Administrator, Jarron Hunt is employee of the month for May.

Head of Operations and Business Development Director, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Jarron.

Harry was extremely excited to hand this month’s award to Jarron, “Jarron works hard every day, with a smile on his face, he never complains and even takes his work home in the evening. We are very proud of Jarron and how he has progressed to become an integral member of … Read more

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Rise In Lenders Devaluing Homes.

Down valuation is on the rise and involves lenders valuing your future home at a significantly lower price, when in actuality it is worth thousands more. It counts for 1 in 5 property sales compared to 2 years ago, when this was just 1 in 20. It leaves buyers having to find thousands of pounds or face losing their property.

This rise is the highest it has been since the UK’s financial crash in 2008. Emoov’s chief exec, Russell Quirk said he is Convinced that the problem is due to surveyors underestimating the value to “cover their backs” when dealing … Read more

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Important Information About Nuisance Cold Calling

At Praetorian Legal we like to keep our clients informed about what is happening in the Timeshare industry, and Dignity ourselves on being transparent about our business. With this in mind and the recently enacted General Data Protection Regulations, we feel this is a good time to talk to you about cold-calling and what to do if you receive cold calls.

Praetorian Legal do not sell, resell or exchange of Timeshares, nor will we sell what now is referred to as alternative timeshare products. These alternative products are often points or credit schemes based on discounted holiday, travel and accommodation. … Read more

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Crash For Cash Ringleaders Jailed

A colossal crash for cash scam, which netted £2 million for its ringleaders, has seen more than 150 people convicted for submitting bogus claims.

 

The full scale of the fraud can now be revealed, as the final 3 Accused in the case have been convicted. All of the parties involved have either admitted or been convicted of the conspiracy to defraud.

What is Crash for Cash?

The car in front of you slams on their brakes for no reason, leaving you with no time to react and resulting in you hitting them. Another example is where a driver flashes … Read more

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New Scams To Look Out For !

Be Aware: Financial Fraud can be Destructive for those targeted and, more often than not, it’s the most vulnerable at risk !

 

Credit cards have changed the way we live, making money easily accessible and improving our lifestyles, but alongside this is the growing problem of bank fraud, often with devastating consequences for the innocent victims that fall prey to these crimes.

The most concerning types of fraud which the police are keen to highlight, are currently being used to target the elderly and most vulnerable, are listed below:

The Delivery Thief: This tactic relies on the simple joy … Read more

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Trapped Woman Died During Stay at Timeshare Resort

Mary Isherwood died during a stay at her family owned timeshare, at the Las Talgarth Holiday complex in Wales.

An inquest heard how Mary Isherwood dies from hypothermia after getting lost while going to the toilet in the middle of the night and getting trapped in the airing cupboard when the door-handle came off.

It is believed that Mary became trapped in the cupboard on the first day of her holiday. She was discovered deceased by maintenance workers, who were sent to investigate some leaking water. Mary had been staying at the family-owned timeshare for the final time, as she … Read more

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Timeshare Victims In Distress !

Praetorian Legal are representing a large number of claimants in relation to mis-sold timeshare contracts, many of which have bottle-necked with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). These cases are ones where the finance provider has refused to acknowledge responsibility for the mis-selling of the contract, and so we have had no further option but to lodge complaints with the government body.

The Financial Ombudsman Service was set up by parliament as an independent public body to resolve individual Conflicts between consumers and businesses, fairly, reasonably, quickly and informally. As per their mission statement explains: “What matters most to us … Read more

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Notorious Timeshare Scammers Family Offer Reward To Find His Killer!

The family of a notorious criminal, originally from Solihull, have offered £100,000 reward to anyone who can help find his killer. John Palmer started out as a scrap metal dealer. He acquired the name ‘Goldfinger’ after he was cleared of handling stolen gold bullion in 1983.

He was shot dead 3 years ago in the garden of his Essex home, Police believe that this was carried out by a hired Gunman. Back in March 2016, detectives revealed Palmer may have been murdered over Gossip that he knew who had committed the Hatton Garden Heist and acted as an informant to … Read more

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