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Featured case studies
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Can a financial adviser be accountable when their financial advice leaves a consumer worse off?
MORE >: Can a financial adviser be accountable when their financial advice leaves a consumer worse off?Stina’s financial adviser overrode her instructions and panicked when President Trump announced tariffs. Could Stina recover any of her loss?
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Lender error leads to cancelled direct debit and loan arrears
MORE >: Lender error leads to cancelled direct debit and loan arrearsA lender mistakenly cancelled a direct debit, resulting in loan arrears of $3,600 for the borrower. FSCL helped the parties reach a resolution.
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Overseas scam call and tactics used to get one-time codes to confirm payments
MORE >: Overseas scam call and tactics used to get one-time codes to confirm paymentsAria was targeted by a sophisticated scam after making purchases at a hotel in Bali. The scammer gained her trust and convinced her to share one-time passcodes to authorise two transactions totalling more than $5,000.
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Record-breaking year for financial services disputes
MORE >: Record-breaking year for financial services disputesFSCL reports the highest number of financial service disputes in its history – a 49 percent increase in the 2025-26 year.
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Don’t wait for debt to bite, ask for help early
MORE >: Don’t wait for debt to bite, ask for help earlyFSCL says asking for help early can reduce stress and stop a manageable debt problem becoming a crisis.
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Saved cards and mistyped numbers: Financial Ombudsman Service warns of two types of simple mistakes that can cost you
MORE >: Saved cards and mistyped numbers: Financial Ombudsman Service warns of two types of simple mistakes that can cost youRecent cases show how easy it is to send money to the wrong place or be hit with unexpected charges when card details are saved on shared devices.
