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Businesses Online | Internet and Businesses Online | * Written by shawn ramson | Friday, 03 August 2012 22:20 | Word Count: 387

Tucan Claims from the Bristol area in South Gloucestershire has put 15 people on the dole and potentially left hundreds of customers out of pocket as it has gone into administration. This article from This is Bristol explains more? The firm, which charged its customers ?250 to process Payment Protection Insurance claims, was already being investigated by Trading Standards following hundreds of complaints. And Tucan Claims was contacting customers and offering to claim the compensation for them in return for an up-front fee. Many customers complained of not receiving any compensation even though they had paid the charge of ?250.

Hundreds of other customers have been left worried that they will not get their cash back now the firm has gone into administration.

More than 1,000 people have complained to Trading Standards in South Gloucestershire about Tucan Claims in the past 12 months.

Earlier this year the government watchdog which overseas claims management banned the company from taking on any new work.

It is believed that the firm decided to go into administration as a result of the ruling.

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• Do ask the CMC how much the fees are before you sign up with them
• Do check that there are no other hidden fees or costs
• Do ask questions about the process if you are unsure about anything

It is a real shame for consumers who want help to make their claim when unscrupulous firms make a bad situation worse.

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