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Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland.

Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland, helping them to solve their problems, make the right choices and avoid the pitfalls.

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On Your Behalf: Co-Ownership, Scams, Staycations

15/05/2021

Co-Ownership, Scams, Staycations

BBC Radio Ulster - On Your Behalf, Co-Ownership, Scams, Staycations

Getting onto the property ladder with Co-Ownership, keeping scam safe, holidaying at home

Getting onto the property ladder with the Co Ownership scheme, keeping scam safe with Get Safe Online and PSNI advice and holidaying from home with the NI Tourism Alliance CEO.

With scams becoming more clever, and scammers more sophisticated, PSNI Superintendent Gerard Pollock raises awareness of a recent scam involving criminals posing as police officers. 

Linda also hears from a listener, whose National Insurance number was used by someone in London to claim benefits. Plus, with number spoofing on the increase, should you trust the number that comes up on your phone?  Tony Neate of Get Safe Online provides top tips on how to avoid falling victim. 

How to get onto the housing ladder with Co-ownership, a scheme that allows first time buyers a deposit free way of buying a home. Director of Co-ownership customer services Glynis Hobson, answers your questions and explains the scheme. 

With the Holiday at Home Voucher Scheme launching in the autumn, to drive demand after the summer season, CEO NI Tourism Alliance Joanne Stuart discusses staycations, and when the tourism industry will be ready to welcome the public back. 

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