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  • Allay Claims Ltd t/a CheckMyPaydayLoan.com

    • Upheld
    • Radio
    • 07 February 2018

    A radio ad for a claims management company, CheckMyPaydayLoan.com, broadcast on 20 September 2017. The ad featured a voice-over that stated, "Ever had a time in your life where you've been forced to rely on payday loans and then struggled to make the repayments? You could be entitled to compensation. At Check M...

  • Bluecrest Health Screening Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Direct mail
    • 31 January 2018

    A direct mailing advertising a health screening service, received in June 2017, stated “You are probably very well looked after by your NHS GP when you are ill, but you may also appreciate that many serious health conditions don’t show any warning signs. Around 80% of Strokes are caused by a blockage. That's why a c...

  • Fernard Ltd t/a banaway.co.uk

    • Upheld
    • Radio
    • 31 January 2018

    A radio ad for banaway.co.uk, a claims management company, heard on 11 October 2017, featured dialogue between an authoritative figure and a driver: “The accused was driving recklessly”; “I’m usually a pretty careful driver”; “Turns out he had previous”; “I do a lot of miles. I picked up nine points for speeding. 51...

  • Shaun Smith

    • Upheld
    • Internet (on own site)
    • 31 January 2018

    A website, www.18kaweek.com , promoting an internet marketing earnings scheme, seen on 2 November 2017, stated “How To Earn $2,571 + A Day…This Internet Millionaire Wants To “Give You His Money Making Website (The SAME Website That Has Made Him A Millionaire For FREE!”…Just To Prove That His Online Money-Making Syst...

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