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Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts

Policy desk, National Trade News (2026-07-30): Laptops, mobile phones and documents have been seized after officials carried out search warrants in a crackdown on claims companies plaguing people with spam… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

· The Guardian

Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts

Laptops, mobile phones and documents have been seized after officials carried out search warrants in a crackdown on claims companies plaguing people with spam text messages about the car finance mis-selling scandal.

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) executed warrants at homes and businesses linked to five companies in London, Liverpool, Bolton, Burnley and Swansea on Wednesday.

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