Consumers in Scotland lodge over 1,300 fraud and scam complaints
31 January 2025
Fraud and scam complaints from people living in Scotland have increased by almost 40% year-on-year.
Welcome to the latest edition of Ombudsman News. In this edition we highlight that our plans and budget consultation for 2023/24 closes soon, but there is still time to respond. We also share our latest blog about helping to resolve complaints from small businesses, as well as information about how we can help with complaints caused or affected by the rising cost of living.
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Our Plans and Budget for 2023/24: consultation closing soon
Our plans and budget consultation for 2023/24 provides an opportunity to feedback on how we deliver and fund our service in the coming financial year. The consultation is closing on 31 January 2023 and there’s still time to send us your response. Read the full consultation and find out how to respond, on our website.
Helping small businesses resolve complaints
In our latest blog, we share examples of the work of our small business team. The blog covers the types of complaint we helped resolve, the difference we’ve made, and ways we share insight and engage with stakeholders.
Cost of living complaints
We can investigate a wide range of complaints about financial products and services. This includes complaints caused or affected by the cost of living such as financial difficulties, unaffordable lending or fraud and scams.
Latest news
Consumers in the North West lodge nearly 3,000 fraud and scam complaints
31 January 2025
Fraud and scam complaints from people living in the North West of England have increased by a third year-on-year.
Londoners lodge almost 7,000 fraud and scam complaints
31 January 2025
Fraud and scam complaints from people living in London have increased by a third year-on-year.