Last September, I reported how a reader – Ms J.S. – lost a £41,627 inheritance when a cheque made out to her was stolen and then paid into an account at Barclays. The thief had opened an account some months earlier but barely used it. She then simply told Barclays she was changing her name … Read more
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. K.P. writes: Have you come across Smith & Partner Limited, known as S&P Gallery? It cold-called my elderly … Read more
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. C.O. writes: I was given a penalty ticket for overstaying the parking time in Greenwich Royal Park. I … Read more
ASK TONY: Storm trolley damage to our car means we have fewer reasons to shop at Morrisons! By Tony Hazell for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 25 January 2022 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 25 January 2022 I visited Morrisons in Holyhead on October 27. It was a particularly stormy day. When I returned to my … Read more
My energy supplier went bust and my account credit has vanished… how long should the transfer to a new company take and who do I contact? Many energy providers have ceased trading recently due to rising costs Some who recently moved from a collapsed supplier are still waiting for credit This is causing problems as … Read more
Our car broke down on July 26 as my wife and I were travelling home with friends. When negotiating the busy Canford Bottom roundabout on the A31 there was a bang and I was unable to get the car to move. We pushed it to the outer lane and I called RAC just before 8pm. … Read more
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. Probe: Martin Vaughan ran Clear Capital Management, which was struck off by Companies House G.J. writes: In 2018, … Read more
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. P.S. writes: Nest Pensions switched my pension savings out of the Sharia Fund I had chosen and into … Read more
I sold a property in November 2008. When the final calculations were made, my solicitor was asked by Halifax for an extra £2,695 to close the mortgage. We were in Australia so my now-deceased father-in-law took the money to my solicitor and the sale was completed. Over the years several debt collectors have said I … Read more
My gas and electricity is on a fixed rate deal with Octopus until March 2022 but I’m worried the energy price spike will send my bills soaring after that. My account says that I am on the Super Green Octopus 12 month fixed tariff and it runs until 13 March 2022. I am paying 2.91p/kWh … Read more