I have no objection to bona fide adverts coming up on The Gasrooom, but some of them are obviously scams. They refer to car finance matters and tell me that two refunds have been traced to me, which cannot be the case. Can these not be stopped?
Thanks for raising this @wingnut, do you happen to have a screenshot of the advert that we can use as an example? Regardless, we’ll ask the ad network we work with to review their systems & ad quality.
As a wider point on scams, I’ve personally heard from friends & family recently of a few attempted instances. The FCA have some useful guidance on their website on how to spot the warning signs of a scam:
- Is it unexpected? Scammers often call out of the blue. They may also try and contact you via email, text, post, social media, or even in person.
- Do you feel pressured to act quickly? Scammers might offer you a bonus or discount if you invest quickly, or they may say the opportunity is only available for a short time.
- Does the offer sound too good to be true? Fraudsters often promise tempting rewards, such as high returns on an investment.
- Is the offer exclusively for you? Scammers might claim that you’ve been specially chosen for an investment opportunity, and it should be kept a secret.
- Are they trying to flatter you? Scammers often try to build a friendship with you to put you at ease.
- Are you feeling worried or excited? Fraudsters may try to influence your emotions to get you to act.
- Are they speaking with authority? Scammers might claim that they’re authorised and often appear knowledgeable about financial products.
AgeUK also have a fantastic breakdown of the different types of scams & fraud that is well worth a read.
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This is what comes up. I can’t be the only one.
I don’t feel pressurised, and I ignore them but some may get caught out, and better they were not there in the first place.
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Many thanks, we’ll investigate & fix!
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Thanks @wingnut, we have blocked the supplier of those previous ads.
Regarding this one, it’s a bit of a grey area & certainly poor quality. While it’s less aggressive than the others we’d generally suggest members simply ignore these types of speculative ads. For anyone genuinely concerned about car finance, it’s always safest to go directly through the Financial Ombudsman.
And so they should!
Don’t let Dan Rice see this, the data will be replacing the jinky boys with skimpy girls for next season.
You are right. I do ignore them as they don’t apply to me anyway. Some might still be lured, though.
Just a quick query - and reason why I’ve lost my profile pic star? Did I do a bad thing?
I can’t work out why it doesn’t show for you. Seems like a bug. Will try and fix it later today!
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@MindlessDrugHoover should be fixed now!
Yay, cheers. It’s such a minor thing but it makes me feel special.
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