GDPR Cookie Consent by SimpleServe Privacy Script Wonga TV advert banned by advertising watchdog - AAD Consumer Forum

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Wonga TV advert banned by advertising watchdog

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    Wonga TV advert banned by advertising watchdog

    Wonga TV advert banned by advertising watchdog

    This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 9th April 2014 12:39.

    *A TV advert for payday loans firm Wonga has been banned after the advertising watchdog ruled it confused the public about the interest rates that...

    Click to Read More...
    .I'm the allaboutFORUMS News Feed. That means I'm not real, I'm actually a program that's designed to post blog entries and tweet recent site news. Please don't try and message me, I can't respond! Thanks.
    Tags: advert, advertising, apr, april, asa, ban, banned, bans, debt, interest, interest rates, investigation, loans, payday, payday loans, pdl, public, rate, rates, results, size, tv advert, update, watchdog, wonga
  • #2
    Re: Wonga TV advert banned by advertising watchdog

    Hopefully the start of many (bans)!!
    I'm the forum administrator and I look after the theme & features, our volunteers & users and also look after any complaints or Data Protection queries that pass through the forum or main website. I am extremely busy so if you do contact me or need a reply to a forum post then use the email or PM features offered because I do miss things and get tied up for days at a time!

    If you spot any spammers, AE's, abusive or libellous posts or anything else that just doesn't feel right then please report them to me as soon as you spot them at: webmaster@all-about-debt.co.uk

    Comment

    • #3
      Re: Wonga TV advert banned by advertising watchdog

      Originally posted by Never-In-Doubt View Post
      Hopefully the start of many (bans)!!
      Watch this space matey

      I have another complaint registered with the ASA about their latest advert as it displayed no %APR rate at all......
      "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."

      The consumer is that sleeping giant.!!


      I'm an official AAD Moderator and also a volunteer, here to help make the forum run smoothly. Any views or opinions are mine and not the official line of AAD. Similarly, any advice I have offered you is done so on an informal basis, without prejudice or liability. If in doubt seek advice from a qualified insured professional - Find a Solicitor or go to the National Probono Centre.

      If you spot an abusive or libellous post then please report it by Clicking Here. If you need to contact me, for instance if I've issued you a warning, moved, edited or deleted your post, please send me a message by clicking my username.

      Comment

      • #4
        Re: Wonga TV advert banned by advertising watchdog

        Wowsers!! Go get em matey
        I'm the forum administrator and I look after the theme & features, our volunteers & users and also look after any complaints or Data Protection queries that pass through the forum or main website. I am extremely busy so if you do contact me or need a reply to a forum post then use the email or PM features offered because I do miss things and get tied up for days at a time!

        If you spot any spammers, AE's, abusive or libellous posts or anything else that just doesn't feel right then please report them to me as soon as you spot them at: webmaster@all-about-debt.co.uk

        Comment

        • #5
          Re: Wonga TV advert banned by advertising watchdog

          Originally posted by Never-In-Doubt View Post
          Wowsers!! Go get em matey
          I am

          I'll update the PDL board when I have the results of the investigation back from the ASA.
          "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."

          The consumer is that sleeping giant.!!


          I'm an official AAD Moderator and also a volunteer, here to help make the forum run smoothly. Any views or opinions are mine and not the official line of AAD. Similarly, any advice I have offered you is done so on an informal basis, without prejudice or liability. If in doubt seek advice from a qualified insured professional - Find a Solicitor or go to the National Probono Centre.

          If you spot an abusive or libellous post then please report it by Clicking Here. If you need to contact me, for instance if I've issued you a warning, moved, edited or deleted your post, please send me a message by clicking my username.

          Comment

          Previous template Next
          Working...
          X