May 2004
New Zealand victims of SkyBiz scam to share in US$20 million redress fund
31 May 2004
New Zealand victims of an internet pyramid scam, SkyBiz.com, may qualify to share in a US$20 million court-ordered redress fund, following a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in the United States.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Misleading promotion costs marketing company $9,000
18 May 2004
Misleading electricity customers about the chance to win free power if they took out 'PowerPLUS' power insurance has cost marketing company David Barrowclough Direct Limited $9,000.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Company to refund customers following 'invoice' mail out
13 May 2004
Australian-based website design and hosting company, Time Away Services Pty Limited, has agreed to refund all money paid by New Zealand businesses on an 'invoice' document sent out in November 2003, and has admitted, in a settlement with the Commerce Commission, that it was likely to breach the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
