Rip-offs

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Nearly all of us either own or have owned a mobile phone at some point. But are phone providers exploiting us with their offers? Rev George Pitcher certainly thinks so.

  • Cold callers are out to get you with their fanciful fraud schemes, so when a company rings you up offering money for nothing just put the phone down, says Donal MacIntyre.

  • Death

    Nobody wants to think about dying, which means those in the funeral game are able to thoroughly fleece us. It's time to wake up to the need to plan for our final farewell.

  • Waiter holding a bottle of wine

    Sarah Coles reveals the sneaky tricks that restaurants use to get you to part with your cash.

  • Service station sign

    Service stations are one of the most expensive places to buy goods, with drivers being charged up to double high street prices. Moneywise looks at some ways you can avoid paying these extortionate...

  • Buying a new washing machine, laptop or TV is expensive - which is why it's important to research your purchase and know what you're looking for.

  • Desert island

    Don't fall for the lure of the holiday club - it could be a dodgy timeshare in disguise, writes Laura Howard.

  • If you're looking to sell gold jewellery, here are some steps you can take to make sure you get as fair a price as possible.

  • Donal MacIntyre

    Getting your money back from a builder who wasn't up to the job can be a hellish experience, so make sure you nail down the contract before any work begins.

  • gold jewellery

    It's tempting in tough times to earn a quick buck by selling off your jewellery. But beware: many cash-for-gold websites operate on a strictly rip-off basis.

  • Know your consumer rights

    Shoddy goods and services can leave you tearing your hair out, yet far too many of us just put up and shut up. Liam Tarry shows how you can make a stand against getting ripped off.