Scott Dixon
@scott_expert
Consumer Champion | Consumer Editor Candis Magazine | Consumer & Motoring Disputes Expert | Freelance Writer & Author. Views & opinions my own.
📢 After years of winning hundreds of thousands of pounds for consumers, I'm delighted to announce I’m now Consumer Editor for Candis Magazine with a new monthly column fighting for injustices for their readers. The new column is out now if you'd like to check it out 😊

Thinking of booking a last-minute summer getaway? Be wary of holiday scams such as: 🏘️fake accommodation listings on social media 📞cold calls & unsolicited emails offering holiday deals 💻scam websites ✅fake reviews on popular travel sites Read more➡️tsscot.co.uk/holiday-scams
I love the variety of questions I get asked. Sky News asked me to help one of their readers with this problem for the Money Blog - 'My trip to Auschwitz got changed and I couldn't go, but the company will not refund me. What can I do?' buff.ly/y180690 #ConsumerRights

Good morning from a warm and sunny Edinburgh - hope you enjoy your day, wherever you are.




CONSUMER TIP OF THE DAY Paid for an installation that went wrong & the firm blames a subcontractor? Don’t be fobbed off. Under Section 57 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the company you paid is responsible even if they used subcontractors. #ConsumerRights #WinWithScott

Behind every fraudulent attempt by private parking operators to extract money from victims @_TheIPC is someone simply trying to get on with their life. Happy to help this elderly couple with an appeal to cancel @ladyjaney75 buymeacoffee.com/scott.dixon/c/… #parkingcowboys

When a tech glitch delivered 3 years’ worth of dishwasher tablets, the retailer tried to rinse someone's consumer rights. Pleased to be featured in @thisismoney with @sallymhamilton giving key advice on how to stand your ground when retailers fob you off. thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/……
ICYMI: Did you have problems with buffering issues when trying to watch the Oleksandr Usyk -v-Daniel Dubois heavyweight world title fight last Friday night? You're not alone. I explain how to claim a full refund on the @SkyNews Money Blog. news.sky.com/story/usyk-v-d… #ConsumerRights…
ICYMI: Experiencing issues with BA? You're not alone. There's a Facebook group with over 41,000 members sharing their stories. Happy to have helped a @SkyNews Money Blog reader secure a refund on their flight. news.sky.com/story/money-pr… #ConsumerRights
Always assume a cold call is from a thief and end the call without listening to their clever lies. Just hang up. It can safe you a fortune and a lot of heartache. If it really is a genuine call (it won’t be!) they will contact you another way.
🚨 Your bank or the police will never ring you to tell you they are coming to your home to pick up money or your card. Never hand these over to anyone who comes to collect it. ℹ️Need to check if the call is genuine? Contact the organisation directly using contact details you…
I helped this woman secure a full £990 refund for an online course she paid for which was part of a sophisticated scam. Whether it's a parking ticket, faulty goods or online courses - I can help you get the outcome you deserve. #TuesdayTestimonial #WinWithScott

Experiencing issues with BA? You're not alone. There's a Facebook group with over 41,000 members sharing their stories. Happy to have helped a @SkyNews Money Blog reader secure a refund on their flight. #ConsumerRights news.sky.com/money-live

Did you have problems with buffering issues when trying to watch the Oleksandr Usyk -v-Daniel Dubois heavyweight world title fight last Friday night? You're not alone. I explain how to claim a full refund on the @SkyNews Money Blog. buff.ly/Fl82Lsg #ConsumerRights…

CONSUMER TIP OF THE DAY Nobody needs to buy or rely on a warranty. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives you better cover for free & an implied statutory warranty for up to 6 years in England & Wales & 5 years in Scotland. buff.ly/eDkXxq2 #ConsumerRights #WinWithScott