107 articles tagged "consumer-council"
An urgent call is being made by the Consumer Council of Fiji for the immediate reform of health insurance practices across the nation following growing concerns about the reimbursement-based health insurance model.
Following concerns raised about the unjustified price increase for the 750ml bottle of ghee, the Consumer Council of Fiji has written to the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission. In an interview with fijivill
Despite previous warnings from the Consumer Council of Fiji, many consumers are still falling prey to visa-related scams, often handing over significant amounts of money without properly verifying the credentials of the
Four supermarkets in the Central Division have been issued warning letters for selling meat that did not meet the expected standards of quality, such as thawed or discoloured meat, broken vacuum packaging and meat infes
Financial scams and fraud tops the list of pressing consumer complaints received by the Consumer Council of Fiji at the end of the 2023-2024 financial year. The Council says both of this accounts for 958 cases and
The Consumer Council of Fiji is currently investigating a mobile electronics retailer in Suva after two cases involving significant purchases of Apple gift cards were reported, where the buyers have not received the ful
1,790 complaints were received by the Consumer Council of Fiji in the last five years about food services or food products in supermarkets. This has been highlighted by the Consumer Council Manager Campaigns, Info
53 percent of consumers surveyed between the ages of 18 to 34 years-old show that the younger demographics are more open to digital financial services as revealed in the Consumer Council of Fiji Beyond Access: Consumer
Food establishments are reminded to immediately halt the selling of used cooking oil after the Consumer Council of Fiji, in a recent snap survey of 43 restaurants in Suva City, discovered that 9 restaurants were selling
49 complaints have been documented by the Consumer Council of Fiji since 2021 regarding unprofessional behaviour and incomplete services within the driving school industry. Consumer Council CEO, Seema Shandil says
A Facebook page, ‘Elite Society’ is on the radar of the Consumer Council of Fiji and the Police as it is suspected to be a pyramid scheme that is allegedly recruiting agents for a possible scheme. While respon
A cautionary notice is being issued to consumers regarding the services provided by visa consultants in Fiji and Australia following recent cases before the Consumer Council of Fiji where consumers have allegedly faced
Serious concerns have been raised about rotten potatoes, onions and eggs being sold at some supermarkets and shops. The Consumer Council of Fiji confirms they have received official complaints regarding the substan
33 warning letters have been issued to traders found breaching standards in the Food and Safety Act and all businesses in the food sector are urged to comply with safety standards. In a joint statement by Fijian Co
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling on enforcement agencies for more stringent monitoring and policing after a snap surveillance operation found supermarkets selling expired food items. Council CEO, Seema Shand
422 complaints with a total value of $666,111.75 have been received regarding the EbayShop scam by the Consumer Council of Fiji so far. Council CEO, Seema Shandil acknowledges the seriousness of this situation and
The Consumer Council of Fiji says reports received by the Council earlier today indicate that certain agents involved in the scheme are actively discouraging consumers from reporting their complaints. The council h
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission confirms that an investigation into the EbayShop Online Recruitment scheme has been ongoing since July, and they have now received complaints. FCCC says it took steps
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling for swift action by authorities in the wake of the collapse of the EbayShop Online Recruitment scheme, which has left countless consumers grappling with the loss of their hard-ear
In what is now arguably one of the biggest scams in Fiji's history, it is confirmed that the notorious EbayShop Online Recruitment pyramid scheme has left countless Fijians in financial turmoil. fijivillage News ha
