53 h. ago Man buys fully functioning house on Amazon for £30,000 – but there's a catch

With the property ladder beyond the reach of most people, one YouTuber claims to have purchased a life-sized flatpack dwelling from Amazon. So is it actually worth it?

Economics

55 h. ago 'I bought a house on Amazon for £30k but there was one massive issue'

A YouTuber has gone viral after buying a house from online retailer Amazon, leaving many wondering if this could be their chance to finally get on the property ladder

Economics

3 d. ago ‘You get sucked in’: crypto scam victims on how they lost up to £162,000

Retired NHS doctor and others conned into investing – only to sink larger sums in trying to get cash backRevealed: the scammers who conned savers out of $35mHow call centre scammers duped 6,000 peopleA “sprat to catch a mackerel” is how one victim describes being reeled in by the skameri working from call centres hundreds of miles away in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. It is the local term for scammers and a huge data leak reveals the inner workings of a fraud network that has tricked Britons out of £9m.Like in any call centre, the script is always the same. For the victim it starts by clicking on a (fake) social media ad or news alert. The promotion tips a great crypto investment but it’s a trick, leading only to fraudsters impersonating a real business. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Amazon to charge households 'for first time ever' as part of biggest

Although Alexa+ is loaded with sophisticated AI-driven features, like film recs and sports updates, they aren’t free

Politics

1 week ago Amazon's £24 'elegant' garden item 'beautifully' transforms front of your house

Pleased homeowners say they love it and their neighbours have even complimented on how "gorgeous" it is

Economics

2 w. ago Amazon axes Neighbours two years after throwing soap lifeline

Australian production house Fremantle Media failed to secure a renewed deal with Amazon.

Politics

2 w. ago Save £50 on cordless vacuum cleaner that promises to banish pet hair

The verdict from one satisfied buyer was clear: "A quality item with a functional design making it easy and versatile to use."

Economics