All news by author: Andrew Penman

Converged Solutions UK refuses to answer questions about sales tactics

Company stands by the one-time crook who now works as its Head of Finance

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Dr Hilary Jones and Christian Jessen accused of promoted home test kit condemned by cancer experts

Andrew Penman says the £20 urine test strip called IcleTest - promoted by the likes of Dr Hilary Jones and Christian Jessen - may not lead to early prevention of prostate cancer

One fraudster claimed to work for the Spanish supreme court but wanted an upfront fee paid into a personal bank account

Watchdogs take court action to close shops that repeatedly flout the law

When challenged, one firm that touted 13% annual returns admitted that investors' actual profit was 0%

The Hamas atrocities have exposed UK religious groups with viciously divisive and deeply uncharitable objectives

Social media adverts lead to shady websites offering gifts at ramped-up prices

Fraser Wright of Integrated Dispute Resolution refuses to pay client for a number of successful projects

Scammers need websites, phonelines and email addresses - and plenty of firms are willing to provide them

If you're looking for river cruises to add to the bucket list then you may want to check out this sailing onboard MS Elbe Princesse II with CroisiEurope

I visited the office of this private parking firm in the hope of discussing its unenviable reputation but couldn’t find anyone prepared to talk to the media

Cheated investors take matters into their own hands after getting no help from police

Ten years after he was bankrupted, officials get compensation from crook John Metcalfe

Trading Standards officers are fighting against the Wild West home improvement industry

Answer: They've all been used this week by crooks promoting cryptocurrency scams on Twitter

One postive review of an investment firm was very obviously posted by an insider posing as a happy client

Watchdog tells of 'harrowing' accounts from victims repeatedly targeted with high-pressure sales pitches

Payback time for Peter Holbrook, the 75-year-old friendly fraudster

Bounce Back Loan blagger who lied to get £50,000 is hit with an unprecedented compensation order

£95 replica England Women's tops still not coming home long after the World Cup has ended

Once tranquil Nook Park has been turned into a hazardous building site - residents blame the new owner and the council for failing to enforce the law

Springbank distillery claims several casks had leaks and is offering minimal compensation to their owners