26-02-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com

Subscriptions drained my elderly mother’s savings

Signing up with mail order companies meant money was taken from her account every monthMy 85-year-old mother has had her savings drained after signing up for continuous card payments to mail order companies Easylife and Premier Offers Direct. Every month £89 and £19.99 were debited for subscriptions to lifestyle magazines. In October, £350 was taken in seven transactions, several on the same day.Continue reading...
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