Scam: Loteria Primitiva

Incredible prize – too good to be true

The Austrian Broadcasting Cooperation reported about an Austrian consumer, who paid the amount of 229.731 Euro to a Europeanwide lottery scam in order to receive his asserted win.
 

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Directive on Services is in force

Administrative barriers are alleviated

On December, 28th 2009 the European Directive on Services entered into force, which simplifies the procedures of using crossborder services within the Internal Market.
 

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MP3-Players - a risk for health?

New settings should limit risks of hearing damages

Consumers will benefit from new default settings on personal music players set at safe exposure levels, as well clear warnings on the adverse effects of excessive exposure to high sound levels.
 

Price Differences in Europe

Shopping around may pay

Travel in Italy by Train

Tips by ECC Bolzano

Tourist Cards

Save Money on Your Holiday in Austria

Ryanair on trial

Payments free of charge must be possible when booking online

Meck-Pe Discount

Be aware of prepayment

Car Prices in Europe

Update 2009

Costs of Roaming will decline from 1 July 2009

SMS-Services, Calls and Data Services become cheaper

Number of dangerous products increased

RAPEX Report 2008 published

Webchat with Commissioner Kuneva

Topic: Consumer protection during your vacation

Lottery Fortune from Spain?

Organized fraud instead of huge lottery profits

European Consumer Summit

Consumers Trust in the Digital Market Place

More Than One Million Bags Never Recovered

Air Transport Users Council published report

Travelling by Hire-car

Tips how to avoid Problems