Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Consumer groups were furious tonight as police said they would not investigate Wonga for sending threatening letters to customers in the names of fake legal firms.
The Financial Conduct Authority watchdog on Wednesday ordered the payday loans firm to pay compensation to customers affected but levied no fine and issued no full report on the matter.
The City of London Police said it had met with the FCA’s predecessor, the Office of Fair Trading, last March, and left the matter to the regulator. The force said: “This has led to a successful outcome representing compensation for the customers of Wonga.”
But Marc Gander, founder of the Consumer Action Group, said it was the job of the police “to investigate properly where it looks like there could be criminal activity, and that certainly seems to be the case here”. Labour MP Stella Creasy added: “There is a serious question here about why the police aren’t investigating.”
Wonga said: “Anyone involved has left the company.”
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments