Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts
The UK's Information Commissioner’s Office has conducted raids on five companies suspected of sending illegal spam text messages related to the car finance mis-selling scandal. This action follows millions of public complaints regarding aggressive marketing tactics surrounding a £7.5bn compensation scheme.
Why it matters
The crackdown addresses widespread consumer harassment and attempts to protect the integrity of a major financial redress program for motorists.
Phones seized during raids by the Information Commissioner's Office on nuisance phone calls. Photograph: Information Commissioner's Office Phones seized during raids by the Information Commissioner's Office on nuisance phone calls. Photograph: Information Commissioner's Office Spam Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts Laptops, phones and documents seized as information commissioner acts on messages about mis-selling scandal
Prefer the Guardian on Google Laptops, mobile phones and documents have been seized after officials carried out search warrants in a crackdown on claims companies plaguing people with spam text messages about the car finance mis-selling scandal.
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) executed warrants at homes and businesses linked to five companies in London, Liverpool, Bolton, Burnley and Swansea on Wednesday.
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