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Fake solicitors; Paul Pester, chief exec of TSB

Consumer news with Peter White. How fake solicitors are scamming people out of the entire cost of their home, and the woman who hasn't had an electricity bill for 20 years.

The house buyers scammed out of the entire cost of their home by bogus solicitors.

The boss of TSB explains why there'll be no giveaways to entice new customers.

Plus, the woman who hasn't had an electricity bill for twenty years. How did it happen and how much does she owe?

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Joel Moors.

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55 minutes

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Fri 13 Sep 2013 12:00
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Fake Solicitors

    A scam run by fake solicitors has cost some families hundreds of thousands of pounds.

    Duration: 12:03

  • No Bills Please

    Carol Kellar last paid an electricity bill in 1993. What happened?

    Duration: 04:07

  • TSB

    Why TSB won’t be trying to win customers with cash handouts.

    Duration: 06:49

  • Cookies

    Do cookies change the price you pay for travel if you don’t book immediately?

    Duration: 05:35

  • Plastic Money

    Australians have been using plastic bank notes for 25 years. Do they miss paper?

    Duration: 05:19

  • White Goods

    Will a more efficient washing machine pay for itself over time?

    Duration: 04:37

  • Eco Homes

    Can low energy homes be produced on a mass scale?

    Duration: 06:15

  • Courier Fraud

    Telephone companies are taking steps to end a growing type of card fraud.

    Duration: 03:49

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Sep 2013 12:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 13 Sep 2013 12:04
    BBC Radio 4 LW

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