Have you ever been tempted to sign up to an online ‘free trial’ of miracle face cream, quick fix diet pills, etc, etc….

Well before you do you need to read this following BBC Watchdog article on so called 'free trials' and a thing called CPA  (Continuous Payment Authority):

CPA Beware

What is a CPA you may ask:

Well it’s a regular payment linked to your credit or debit card. The company can take payment on whatever day they want for whatever amount they choose. They can be set up in person, online or over the phone and often there’s no written record of them.

More details on the BBC website – have a read and don’t get caught out yourself.