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Science in London: The 2018/19 scientific society talks in London blog post

Friday, 18 January 2019

Who have the ASA referred to Trading Standards and what happened next?

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK keeps a page of non-compliant online advertiers - people are added to the page, and eventually fall off it. I thought I should keep a closer eye on changes to that page and set up a post to do that, but this post looks at the Referrals page. This outlines the activity where a non-compliant advertiser is referred to Trading Standards for further action.

There are curently 62 cases listed, however you have to keep pressing 'show more' to see them so this shows the full list all at once.

Bold text in yellow highlights what happened next after referral.

  • iPhoneIMEI.net

    • 09 January 2019
    • Unlocking iPhone and iCloud service
    • Referred

  • 97maxx.co.uk

    • 02 January 2019
    • 97maxx.co.uk
    • trainers
    • Referred

  • 95max.co.uk

    • 23 October 2018
    • 95max.co.uk
    • Trainers
    • Referred

  • D Smith

    • 06 September 2018
    • Contactthedvla.co.uk / dvla-contact-number.co.uk
    • Call forwarding service
    • Referred

  • Travel Affairs Ltd

    • 23 August 2018
    • ehic-e111-card.org
    • Copycat website (EHIC)
    • Referred

  • Kellys Vegies Ltd

    • 23 August 2018
    • My Farm Fresh Box
    • Grocery box subscription
    • Referred

  • UK Official Records Ltd

    • 23 August 2018
    • ukofficialrecords.co.uk
    • Copycat website (Replacement certificates)
    • Referred

  • Holistic Energy Advanced Learning Ltd

    • 20 August 2018
    • Allergy Testing UK
    • Allergy and food intolerance testing
    • Referred

  • www.point-less.co.uk

    • 07 August 2018
    • www.point-less.co.uk
    • Point-Less
    • Website taken down

  • PDQ Estates Ltd

    • 24 July 2018
    • PDQ
    • Estate agent
    • Referred

  • kenyaairway.co.uk

    • 14 May 2018
    • kenyaairway.co.uk
    • Travel agent
    • Website taken down

  • Online Central Reservations Ltd

    • 30 April 2018
    • Central Reservations
    • Hotel bookings
    • Website taken down

  • Goodwin Development Trust

    • 09 April 2018
    • Oxypod
    • Referred

  • George Smith

    • 24 January 2018
    • UK Directory Services
    • Call forwarding service
    • Website taken down

  • ETA and E-Visa Service

    • 12 January 2018
    • us-esta.uk
    • “Copycat” website
    • Website taken down

  • Thermalogica Ltd

    • 10 January 2018
    • Thermalogica Health Screening
    • Thermal imaging
    • Website taken down

  • herdress.co.uk

    • 04 January 2018
    • HerDress
    • Dress for formal events
    • Referred

  • Sky Number

    • 04 September 2017
    • skynumber.co.uk
    • Call forwarding service
    • Ceased trading

  • Marie Atlas Ltd

    • 12 May 2017
    • marieatlas.co.uk
    • AtlasProfilax Therapy
    • Trader now compliant

  • FreeFusion Ltd

    • 07 April 2017
    • www.iphonespecialist.co.uk
    • Mobile phone repair
    • Prosecuted

  • Threechings.com Ltd

    • 21 February 2017
    • Three Chings
    • Trader now compliant

  • Ticket4Football

    • 02 February 2017
    • Ticket4Football
    • Referred

  • Premier Events

    • 01 February 2017
    • Premier Events
    • Referred

  • Novum Publishing gmbh

    • 26 January 2017
    • United P.C. Publisher
    • Referred

  • Britannia Campaigning Ltd

    • 24 January 2017
    • Britain First
    • Trader now compliant

  • Lionheart GB

    • 24 January 2017
    • The Patriot Store
    • Clothing
    • Trader now compliant

  • Halcyon Bracelets

    • 01 January 2017
    • Halcyon Bracelets
    • Halcyon copper bracelets
    • Trader now compliant

  • Dr Jin

    • 01 January 2017
    • Traditional Chinese medicine
    • Trader now compliant

  • Zeetech Services Ltd

    • 01 January 2017
    • Canterbury Spine and Health Practice
    • Chiropractic Services
    • Website taken down

  • Nature's Range Ltd

    • 01 January 2017
    • Nature's Range
    • ProstEase, JointEase, Pernol
    • Referred

  • Easy Consulting SL

    • 01 November 2016
    • Direct Resorts International The Ultimate Holiday Package
    • Holiday accommodation
    • Trader now compliant

  • Meridian Consumer Research Private Ltd

    • 01 November 2016
    • drivinglicenceguide.co.uk, incomesupportguide.co.uk
    • Call forwarding service
    • Trader now compliant

  • -Limit Ltd

    • 01 October 2016
    • www.europeanhealthcard.org.uk
    • “Copycat” website
    • Ceased trading

  • Chinese Clinics (Balham) Ltd

    • 01 September 2016
    • The Chinese Clinic
    • Traditional Chinese medicine
    • Website taken down

  • Crystal Healing Light Ltd

    • 01 September 2016
    • Crystal Healing Light
    • Crystal therapy
    • Website taken down

  • Ron Prescott ND

    • 01 September 2016
    • www.ronprescottnd.co.uk, www.mecures.co.uk & www.smileqigong.com
    • Alternative therapies
    • Trader now compliant

  • XT-Tec Ltd

    • 01 August 2016
    • pcbattery.co.uk
    • Laptop Batteries
    • Website taken down

  • missydress.co.uk Inc

    • 01 July 2016
    • www.missydress.co.uk
    • Dresses
    • Website taken down

  • top-battery.co.uk

    • 01 June 2016
    • www.top-battery.co.uk
    • Laptop Batteries
    • Website taken down

  • Kitchen Units Cardiff

    • 01 June 2016
    • www.kitchenunits-cardiff.co.uk
    • Kitchens
    • Website taken down

  • Finitro

    • 01 February 2016
    • Finitro
    • Finitro Forte Plus
    • Trader now compliant

  • Dr Alyssa Burns Hill

    • 01 January 2016
    • www.alyssaburns-hill.com
    • Hormone Testing and Holistic Health Advice
    • Referred

  • Tiny Tinklers

    • 01 December 2015
    • www.teethingnecklace.co.uk
    • Amber teething necklaces
    • Website taken down

  • ATN-UK Company

    • 01 August 2015
    • www.amber-teething-necklaces.co.uk
    • Amber Teething Necklaces
    • Website taken down

  • Bamboo Textiles

    • 01 August 2015
    • www.bamboo-textiles.co.uk
    • Bamboo Textiles
    • Trader now compliant

  • Live Blood Test

    • 01 August 2015
    • Errol Denton
    • Live Blood Test
    • Referred 

    This person is also behind Fitalifestyle Ltd and was prosecuted and fined under the Cancer Act 1939 and two years later again under trading laws (and again fined) and is currently subject to a Community Behaviour Order - Jo

  • Howard Bult

    • 01 August 2015
    • Howard Bult
    • Bowen Therapy
    • Trader now compliant

  • Cascade Financial Ltd

    • 01 August 2015
    • www.daddycashforgold.co.uk
    • Financial
    • Website taken down

  • Kitchen Factory Ltd

    • 01 August 2015
    • www.the-kitchenfactory.co.uk, www.kitchendesign1.co.uk, and www.uk-fittedkitchen.co.uk
    • Kitchens
    • Website taken down

  • Fitalifestyle

    • 01 August 2015
    • seemycells.co.uk - see comment for Live Blood Analysis above, Jo
    • Liquid Chlorophyll
    • Referred

  • Paul Godber

    • 01 August 2015
    • IronHorseHouse (IHH)
    • Software add-ons for a train simulator game
    • Website taken down

  • SeaMaple (HK) Ltd

    • 01 August 2015
    • Urdress.co.uk
    • Formal dresses
    • Website taken down

  • The Tanning Hut

    • 01 August 2015
    • www.thetanninghut-huntingdon.co.uk
    • Sunbeds
    • Trader now compliant

  • LifestrengthUK

    • 01 August 2015
    • LifestrengthUK
    • Lifestrength wristbands
    • Website taken down

  • London Natural Therapies

    • 01 August 2015
    • www.londonnaturaltherapies.co.uk
    • Live blood
    • Trader now compliant

  • Philip Martin's

    • 01 August 2015
    • Philip Martin's
    • Philip Martin's Organics
    • Website taken down

  • Sonic Reflex

    • 01 August 2015
    • Waterboost
    • Waterboost
    • Trader now compliant

  • Kidz 5 A Day Ltd

    • 01 August 2014
    • Kidz 5 A Day Ltd
    • Powdered Drink
    • Ceased trading

  • Attitude Holidays

    • 01 August 2014
    • Attitude Holidays Ltd
    • Holidays
    • Website taken down

  • The Linden Centre

    • 01 August 2014
    • The Linden Method
    • The Linden Method
    • Now in Primary Authority Partnership

  • Systek Marketing Group

    • 01 August 2014
    • Prospect Email
    • Email address lists
    • Website taken down

  • Electronic Healing

    • 01 May 2014
    • Electronic Healing
    • BobBeck Protocol / Liquid Oxygen Drops
    • Prosecuted
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