ABC Feeds6h ago

When a loved one falls victim to a romance scam

Tahina Leach's 79-year-old grandmother is convinced she's speaking with a famous Ecuadorian musician and has sent him thousands of dollars.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/when-loved-ones-fall-for-romance-scams/106491118

#ScamsandFraud #ConsumerProtection #SocialMedia

When a loved one falls victim to a romance scam

Tahina Leach's 79-year-old grandmother is convinced she's speaking with a famous Ecuadorian musician and has sent him thousands of dollars.

Yonhap Infomax News7h ago
President Lee condemns oil price collusion as exploitative profiteering amid public hardship, signaling potential regulatory crackdown on energy sector practices
#YonhapInfomax #PresidentLee #OilPriceCollusion #EnergyRegulation #ConsumerProtection #AntitrustEnforcement #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=111637
President Lee - 'Oil Price Collusion is Unjust Profiteering Exploiting Public Suffering'

President Lee condemns oil price collusion as exploitative profiteering amid public hardship, signaling potential regulatory crackdown on energy sector practices

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ABC Feeds13h ago

'Without dialysis I don't live': Fuel costs hit rural and regional patients
By Caitlyn Gribbin and Rachel Carbonell

The Rural Doctors Association says some patients may be forced to make "life and death" decisions due to the rising cost of fuel in regional Australia.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/cost-of-fuel-impact-on-regional-health/106486092

#Health #ConsumerProtection #PetrolPrices #CaitlynGribbin #RachelCarbonell

Fuel costs forcing potential 'life and death' decisions for rural patients

The Rural Doctors Association says some patients may be forced to make "life and death" decisions due to the rising cost of fuel in regional Australia.

ResearchBuzz: Firehose1d ago

The Register: Competition watchdog cracks knuckles, probes legality of Adobe cancellation fee. “Britain’s competition watchdog is opening an investigation into Adobe’s early cancellation fees on membership plans to ascertain if it breaks consumer law.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/22/the-register-competition-watchdog-cracks-knuckles-probes-legality-of-adobe-cancellation-fee/
The Register: Competition watchdog cracks knuckles, probes legality of Adobe cancellation fee

The Register: Competition watchdog cracks knuckles, probes legality of Adobe cancellation fee. “Britain’s competition watchdog is opening an investigation into Adobe’s early cancellation fees…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose
CBC New Brunswick3d ago
Commission warns N.B. residents against using Toronto insurance-related company
Almost a year after a Miramichi woman spoke out about how dealing with an insurance-related company left her in financial ruin, a watchdog commission in the province is formally warning people to stay away.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/assureway-company-warning-9.7136473?cmp=rss
ABC Feeds5d ago

ACCC investigating claims of anti-competitive conduct by fuel suppliers
By Michael Atkin

The competition watchdog has announced it is investigating allegations of anti-competitive conduct by major fuel suppliers in regional and rural Australia.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/accc-takes-enforcement-action-fuel-suppliers/106472070

#PetrolPrices #ConsumerProtection #MichaelAtkin

Breaking: ACCC investigating claims of anti-competitive conduct by fuel suppliers

The competition watchdog has announced it is investigating allegations of anti-competitive conduct by major fuel suppliers in regional and rural Australia.

ABC Feeds5d ago

Fuel apps record spike in users as prices continue to climb
By Eden Hynninen and Steve Martin

Petrol Spy, a national website that displays petrol, diesel and LPG prices across the country, says page views have gone up six to eight times since the Iran conflict started.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/page-views-spike-on-petrol-price-websites/106467268

#PetrolPrices #UnrestConflictandWar #ConsumerProtection #EdenHynninen #SteveMartin

Fuel apps record spike in users as prices continue to climb

Petrol Spy, a national website that displays petrol, diesel and LPG prices across the country, says page views have gone up six to eight times since the Iran conflict started.

Show threadAlexander J. Stein5d ago
Consumers who want to avoid animal-based ingredients may struggle to identify their presence in current food products. Requiring clearer labeling could improve transparency and help reduce consumer confusion. #AnimalBased #PlantBased #Labeling #Consumers #Transparency #ConsumerProtection
Yonhap Infomax News6d ago
Mirae Asset Life Insurance strengthens financial consumer protection framework through strategic partnership meeting with General Agencies, focusing on complaint handling systems and cooperative measures to enhance customer service standards across distribution channels.
#YonhapInfomax #MiraeAssetLife #GeneralAgencies #ConsumerProtection #ComplaintHandling #FinancialCooperation #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=110489
Mirae Asset Life Strengthens Consumer Protection Cooperation with Partner GAs

Mirae Asset Life Insurance strengthens financial consumer protection framework through strategic partnership meeting with General Agencies, focusing on complaint handling systems and cooperative measures to enhance customer service standards across distribution channels.

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CBC Manitoba6d ago
Manitoba bill goes after grocers using 'predatory pricing' to charge some customers more online
Manitoba is targeting grocers that make customers pay different prices for the same items online, based on evidence of it happening in other jurisdictions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bill-49-predatory-pricing-9.7131963?cmp=rss