Keeping your wits about you following a car accident or breakdown is not always easy – you may be in shock, the traffic behind you is probably piling up and your vehicle needs to be moved off the road to somewhere safe. The last thing any motorist needs in a stressful situation like this is to be threatened, misled or harassed by unscrupulous tow-truck drivers looking to get their business. Views...

44 WA consumers have lost almost $90,000 in pet scams so far in 2022 Scammers exploit emotional attachment to their fake images and videos Advice to shop locally and physically inspect the pet before paying Images of cute puppies and kittens are being used by scammers to lure their victims into paying thousands of dollars for a pet that doesn’t exist and the consumer losses are substantial. So...

Losing a loved-one is a distressing experience, so the last thing vulnerable friends and relatives need at this time is to be confused over the cost of organising a funeral. Unfortunately we’ve been made aware that some unscrupulous funeral service operators have used high-pressure marketing tactics to sell packages that don’t reveal the true cost of individual items, some of which could be...

Electric shock risks from Spa Quip 800 and 1200 controllers Flexible socket can allow equipment to be plugged in incorrectly A Perth man died after connecting a pump’s electrical plug upside-down Action by Western Australia’s electrical safety regulator has led to the national recall of hazardous spa components involved in the tragic death of a Perth man. Building and Energy prohibited the sale...